Flying Legends Airshow
The airshow features warbird and vintage aircraft, first and second World War, such as the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, North American P-51 Mustang and resident Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B. It is run by The Fighter Collection, which is based at Duxford.
FIAT CR.42 Falco (G-CBLS) MM6976/85-16 Reggia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force). On static display was this rare FIAT CR42 ‘Falco’ which has recently been painted in a new scheme and is owned by ‘The Fighter Collection’.
Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV (G-SPIT) MV293/JE-J Tribute to Johnnie Johnson RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (G-RUMM) 121714/201/B US Navy, The Fighter Collection
Supermarine Spitfires
Supermarine Spitfires
Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 (G-CTIX) PT462/SW-A 253 (Hyderabad) Sqn. RAF, Aircraft Restoration Company
Supermarine Spitfire MK Vc (G-IBSY) EE602/DV-V 129 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Restorations Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 (G-LFIX) ML407/OU-V 485 Sqn. RAF, Air Leasing Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Vb (G-LFVB) EP120/AE-A 402 Sqn. City of Winnipeg RCAF, The Fighter Collection
Supermarine Spitfire Vb (G-MKVB) BM597/JH-C 317 Sqn. RAF, Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (G-PRXI) PL983 4 Sqn RAF. Photo reconnaissance Blue livery, Aircraft Restoration Co.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb (G-ASJV) MH434/ZD-B 222 Sqn. RAF, The Old Flying Machine Company
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIII (G-BUOS) SM845/R 28 Sqn. RAF (Based Hong Kong July 1950), Spitfire Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV (G-SPIT) MV293/JE-J Tribute to Johnnie Johnson RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Curtiss-Wright P-40F Warhawk (G-CGZP) 41-19841/X-17 USAAF, The Fighter Collection
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (G-FGID) KD345/130-A Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
Vought Corsair F4U-5N (F-AZEG) 124724/NP-22 VC-3 Night Fighter Squadron. USS Princeton US Navy, AJBS Les Casques de Cuir
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (G-RUMM) 121714/201/B US Navy, The Fighter Collection
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (G-CHFP) WG655/GN-910 Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
Hawker Fury Mk.II (G-CBEL) SR661 Royal Navy, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I and 4 Hawker Hurricanes
Curtiss-Wright P.40C Warhawk (G-CIIO) 160/10AB Army Air Corps Technical School, The Fighter Collection and Curtiss-Wright P-40F Warhawk (G-CGZP) 41-19841/X-17 USAAF, The Fighter Collection
Curtiss-Wright P-40F Warhawk (G-CGZP) 41-19841/X-17 USAAF, The Fighter Collection
Hawker Fury Mk.II (G-CBEL) SR661 Royal Navy, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (G-CHFP) WG655/GN-910 Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I,Supermarine Spitfires Mk I and Hawker Hurricanes
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (G-ROBT) P2902/DX-R 245 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.Hawker Hurricane Mk. I (G-HITT) P3717/SW-P 253 Sqn. RAF, Bygone Aviation Ltd., Hawker Hurricane XII (G-HURI) P3700/RF-E. No. 303 (Polish) Sqn. RAF, Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd.
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I and 2 Supermarine Spitfire Mk I
Douglas C-47A Dakota N431HM Swissair, Classic Formation
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I (G-BPIV) L6739/YP-Q 23 Sqn. RAF, Aircraft Restoration Company
Supermarine Spitfire Mk I (G-CGUK) X4650/KL-A 54 Sqn. RAF, Comanche Warbirds Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (G-CFGJ) N3200/QV 19 Sqn. RAF, Imperial War Museums
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (G-ROBT) P2902/DX-R 245 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Hawker Hurricane Mk. I (G-HITT) P3717/SW-P 253 Sqn. RAF, Bygone Aviation Ltd.
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIa (F-AZXR) P3351/K RAF, Jan Friso Roozen
Avro Lancaster B.1 PA474,AR-L 460 Sqn RAAF, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF
Avro Lancaster B.1 PA474, VN-T 50 Sqn. RAF, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Douglas C-47A Dakota and Beech 18 Classic Formation
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHC) ‘Red 11’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd. (Converted to a 2 seater)
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHH) ‘White 9’ Luftwaffe, Air Leasing Ltd.
CASA 1-131E Jungmann Series 2000 G-BSAJ private
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) 44-85784/DF-A Sally B 447th Bomb Group USAAF, B-17 Preservation Ltd
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHH) ‘White 9’ Luftwaffe, Air Leasing Ltd.
Hispano HA-112 M4L Buchon, (G-AWHM) ‘Yellow 7’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) 44-85784/DF-A Memphis Belle 447th Bomb Group USAAF, B-17 Preservation Ltd.
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHH) ‘White 9’ Luftwaffe, Air Leasing Ltd.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (G-THUN) 45-49192/F4-J 48th FG 492nd FS USAAF, Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (G-AIST) AR213 as P7308/XR-D 71 Eagle Sqn. RAF, Spitfire The One Ltd.
See also our special Flying Legends 2018, Duxford UK black and white photo report
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (G-AIST) AR213 as P7308/XR-D 71 Eagle Sqn. RAF, Spitfire The One Ltd.
North American P-51D Mustang (G-SHWN) KH774/GA-5 112 Sqn. RAF, Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
North American P-51D Mustang ‘Trusty Rusty’ (PH-JAT) 44-13578/C5-W 364th FS/357th FG USAAF, Stichting Vroege Vogels/Early Birds Foundation
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb (G-ASJV) MH434/ZD-B 222 Sqn. RAF, The Old Flying Machine Company
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia (G-AIST) AR213 as P7308/XR-D 71 Eagle Sqn. RAF, Spitfire The One Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Vb (G-LFVB) EP120/AE-A 402 Sqn. “City of Winnipeg” RCAF, The Fighter Collection
Hispano HA-112 M4L Buchon
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHC) ‘Red 11’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd. (Converted to a 2 seater)
Hispano HA-112 M4L Buchon (G-AWHM) ‘Yellow 7’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (G-THUN) 45-49192/F4-J 48th FG 492nd FS USAAF, Fighter Aviation Engineering LTD
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) 44-85784/DF-A Memphis Belle 447th Bomb Group USAAF, B-17 Preservation Ltd
Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota (LN-WND) 268823/Z-73 No.20 Transport Sqn. Norwegian Air Force, Foundation Dakota Norway
North American P-51D Mustang ‘Trusty Rusty’ (PH-JAT) 44-13578/C5-W 364th FS/357th FG USAAF, Stichting Vroege Vogels/Early Birds Foundation
North American P-51D Mustang (G-SHWN) KH774/GA-5 112 Sqn. RAF, Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
Heritage Flight: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 15-5125/LF 63rd FS USAF & North American P-51D Mustang 44-13305/WR-Z USAAF, Supermarine Spitfire MkVc JG891/T-B RAF
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 15-5125/LF 63rd FS USAF
North American P-51D Mustang ‘The Hun HunterTexas’ (N351MX) 44-13305/WR-Z 354th FS 355th FG USAAF, Comanche Fighters, LLC
Supermarine Spitfire MkVc (G-LFVC) JG891/T-B 249 Sqn. RAF based at Ta Qali airfield, Malta 1943, Comanche Fighters LLC.
Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota (LN-WND) 268823/Z-73 No.20 Transport Sqn. Norwegian Air Force, Foundation Dakota Norway
North American B-25J Mitchell N6123C Flying Bulls
North American B-25J Mitchell N6123C Flying Bulls
Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota (LN-WND) 268823/Z-73 No.20 Transport Sqn. Norwegian Air Force, Foundation Dakota Norway
Douglas DC-6B OE-LDM Flying Bulls
North American B-25J Mitchell N6123C, Lockheed P-38L Lightning N25Y, Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair (OE-EAS) RB-37 US Navy, Flying Bulls
Lockheed P-38L Lightning N25Y, Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair (OE-EAS) RB-37 US Navy, Flying Bulls
Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair (OE-EAS) RB-37 US Navy, Flying Bulls
Vought F4U-5N Corsair (F-AZEG) 124724/NP-22 VC-3 Night Fighter Squadron. USS ‘Princeton’ US Navy, AJBS Les Casques de Cuir
North American TF-51D Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ (G-TFSI) 44-14251/WZ-I 84th FS, 78th FG USAAF Station 357 (Duxford, UK), Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (G-PRXI) PL983 4 Sqn RAF. Photo reconnaissance Blue livery, Aircraft Restoration Co.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIII (G-BUOS) SM845/R 28 Sqn. RAF (Based Hong Kong July 1950), Spitfire Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI (Low Back) (G-OXVI) TD248/CR-S 74 Squadron 2nd Tactical Air Force, Spitfire Ltd.
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (G-CHFP) WG655/GN-910 Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
Balbo Finale
North American B-25J Mitchell N6123C Flying Bulls
Curtiss-Wright P.40C Warhawk (G-CIIO) 160/10AB Army Air Corps Technical School, The Fighter Collection
Lockheed P-38L Lightning N25Y Flying Bulls
Hispano HA-112 MIL (Buchon) (G-AWHK) ‘Yellow 10’ Luftwaffe, Aircraft Restoration Company
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHH) ‘White 9’ Luftwaffe, Air Leasing Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 (G-CTIX) PT462/SW-A 253 (Hyderabad) Sqn. RAF, Aircraft Restoration Company
Supermarine Spitfire MK Vc (G-IBSY) EE602/DV-V 129 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Restorations Ltd.
Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 (G-LFIX) ML407/OU-V 485 Sqn. RAF, Air Leasing Ltd.
Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair (OE-EAS) RB-37 US Navy, Flying Bulls
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (G-FGID) KD345/130-A Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
North American P-51D Mustang (G-SHWN) KH774/GA-S 112 Sqn. RAF, Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
North American TF-51D Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ (G-TFSI) 44-14251/WZ-I 84th FS, 78th FG USAAF Station 357 (Duxford, UK), Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHC) ‘Red 11’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd. (Converted to a 2 seater)
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (G-RUMW) JV579/F Royal Navy, The Fighter Collection
Supermarine Spitfire PRXI (G-PRXI) PL983 4 Sqn RAF. Photo reconnaissance Blue livery, Aircraft Restoration Co.
The last aircraft to land at the end of Flying Legends 2018 was Supermarine Spitfire FR XIV (G-SPIT) MV293/JE-J Tribute to Johnnie Johnson RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Flying Legends 2018 Aircraft list:
Supermarine Spitfires:
• Spitfire Mk I (G-CGUK) X4650/KL-A 54 Sqn. RAF, Comanche Warbirds Ltd.
• Spitfire Mk Ia (G-AIST) AR213/XR-D 71 Eagle Sqn. RAF, Spitfire The One Ltd.
• Spitfire Mk Ia (G-CFGJ) N3200/QV 19 Sqn. RAF, Imperial War Museums
• Spitfire Vb (G-LFVB) EP120/AE-A 402 Sqn. ‘City of Winnipeg’ RCAF, The Fighter Collection
• Spitfire Vb (G-MKVB) BM597/JH-C 317 Sqn. RAF, Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd.
• Spitfire MkVc (G-LFVC) JG891/T-B 249 Sqn. RAF based at Ta Qali airfield, Malta 1943, Comanche Fighters LLC.
• Spitfire MK Vc (G-IBSY) EE602/DV-V 129 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Restorations Ltd.
• Spitfire Mk IXb (G-ASJV) MH434/ZD-B 222 Sqn. RAF, The Old Flying Machine Company
• Spitfire PRXI (G-PRXI) PL983 4 Sqn RAF. Photo reconnaissance Blue livery, Aircraft Restoration Co.
• Spitfire FR XIV (G-SPIT) MV293/JE-J Tribute to Johnnie Johnson RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
• Spitfire Mk XVI (Low Back) (G-OXVI) TD248/CR-S 74 Squadron 2nd Tactical Air Force, Spitfire Ltd.
• Spitfire Mk XVIII (G-BUOS) SM845/R 28 Sqn. RAF (Based Hong Kong July 1950), Spitfire Ltd.
• Spitfire Tr.9 (G-CTIX) PT462/SW-A 253 (Hyderabad) Sqn. RAF, Aircraft Restoration Company
• Spitfire Tr.9 (G-CCCA) IAC-161/5R-H formerly PV202 19 Sqn. RAF X4474 of Duxford, Aircraft Restoration Co.
• Spitfire Tr.9 (G-LFIX) ML407/OU-V 485 Sqn. RAF, Air Leasing Ltd.
North American Mustangs:
• P-51D Mustang (G-SHWN) KH774/GA-S 112 Sqn. RAF, Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
• P-51D Mustang ‘Trusty Rusty’ (PH-JAT) 44-13578/C5-W 364th FS/357th FG USAAF, Stichting Vroege Vogels / Early Birds Foundation
• P-51D Mustang ‘The Hun Hunter\Texas’ (N351MX) 44-13305/WR-Z 354th FS 355th FG USAAF, Comanche Fighters, LLC
• TF51D Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ (G-TFSI) 44-14251/WZ-I 84th FS, 78th FG USAAF Station 357 (Duxford, UK), Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
Hawker Hurricanes:
• Hurricane Mk.I (G-ROBT) P2902/DX-R 245 Sqn. RAF, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
• Hurricane Mk. I (G-HITT) P3717/SW-P 253 Sqn. RAF, Bygone Aviation Ltd.
• Hurricane XII (G-HURI) P3700/RF-E. No. 303 (Polish) Sqn. RAF, Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd.
• Hurricane Mk IIa (F-AZXR) P3351/K RAF, Jan Friso Roozen
Bf109 Hispano Buchons:
• Hispano HA-112 MIL (Buchon) (G-AWHK) ‘Yellow 10’ Luftwaffe, Aircraft Restoration Company
• Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHC) ‘Red 11’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd. (Converted to a 2 seater)
• Hispano HA-112 M4L Buchon, (G-AWHM) ‘Yellow 7’ JG.26, Luftwaffe Lille 1940, Air Leasing Ltd.
• Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon (G-AWHH) ‘White 9’ Luftwaffe,Air Leasing Ltd
Flying Bulls:
• Lockheed P-38 ‘Lightning’ N25Y
• Chance Vought F4U-4 ‘Corsair’ (OE-EAS) RB-37
• North American B-25J ‘Mitchell’ N6123C
• Douglas DC-6B OE-LDM
The Fighter Collection:
• Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (G-CHFP) WG655/GN-910 Royal Navy
• Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (G-RUMM) 121714/201/B US Navy
• Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (G-RUMW) JV579/F Royal Navy
• Curtiss-Wright H-75A-1 Hawk (G-CCVH) 82
• Curtiss-Wright P.40C Warhawk (G-CIIO) 39-159 Army Air Corps Technical School
• Curtiss-Wright Warhawk P40F (G-CGZP) 41-19841/X1-7 USAAF
• Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (G-FGID) KD345/130-A Royal Navy
Other Display Aircraft:
• Bristol Blenheim Mk.I (G-BPIV) L6739/YP-Q 23 Sqn. RAF, Aircraft Restoration Company
• Boeing B-17G (G-BEDF) 44-85784/DF-A Sally B and Memphis Belle 447th Bomb Group USAAF, B-17 Preservation Ltd
• Beech 18 N21FS Classic Formation
Beech 18 N184KP Classic Formation
Beech 18 N223CM Classic Formation
• Hawker Sea Fury Mk.II (G-CBEL) SR661 Royal Navy, Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd.
• Douglas C-53D-DO Dakota (LN-WND) No.20 Transport Sqn. Norwegian Air Force, Foundation Dakota Norway
• Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (G-THUN) 45-49192/F4-J 48th FG 492nd FS USAAF
• Heritage Flight – F-35A Lightning II 15-5125/LF 63rd FS USAF & North American P-51D Mustang
• CASA 1-131E Jungmann Series 2000 G-BSAJ
• Avro Lancaster B.1 PA474, 460 Sqn (RAAF)’s AR-L on her portside and 50 Sqn VN-T on her starboard side, BBMF
• Vought Corsair F4U-5N (F-AZEG) 124724/NP-22 VC-3 Night Fighter Squadron. USS ‘Princeton’ US Navy, AJBS Les Casques de Cuir
Douglas C-47A Dakota N431HM Classic Formation
Static Display Aircraft:
• FIAT CR.42 ‘Falco’ (G-CBLS) MM6976/85-16 Italian Air Force
List of Duxford residents and Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photos Rob Vogelaar
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