Duxford 2009

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Great shots guys!!! Thank you for sharing!! Most impressive!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks ABW.
Roman, i'm not quite sure of the situation regarding airworthy HeIII's, although I think there might still be one, a CASA, flying in the USA. As I understand it, the one at Duxford might be being made airworthy, probably with Merlin engines, as per the original CASA fit.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots Terry! Been a long time since I have been to Duxford but it doesn't look like it has changed much.

 

[Airframes]

Not much change Hugh, they've moved a few things about in the 'permament' displays, and added a few things, so it's a bit more cluttered in places.

 

[109ROAMING]

Sweet shots Terry and Karl! thanks for sharing

Last photo of yours Terry is quite impressive ,what a huge place!

 

[Glider]

Its quite a bit bigger than the airshow shots implies. The large hanger at the back has been replaced by the new Superhanger which is about 50% bigger, the American Memorial hall is missing as is the Land Warfare Hall.

Anyone who hasn't been before must allow a full day, two if your other half can be bought off.

 

[rochie]

cheers guy's i will get more pics posted as and when work allows me enough time off to do so !!!!!

 

[rochie]

here's more starting with He 111 pics

 

[rochie]

more spitfires

 

[imalko]

Great stuff Karl! Very interesting. What is that yellowish aircraft which can be seen behind the Spitfire on some of the photos? The one with covered cockpit conopy. Is it Firefly or Fulmar maybe?

How many Spitfires are there anyway?

 

[rochie]

its a firefly i think, not sure though

there was about 5 or 6 spitfires of different marks at duxford only remember 2 hurricanes though

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice shots Terry! Been a long time since I have been to Duxford but it doesn't look like it has changed much.

It's changer a hell of a lot since my one visit there (about 35 years back). But what a great place and what fantastic photos guys, keep them coming.

 

[rochie]

109 anyone ?
the last one is as close as i could get to the cockpit

 

[Lucky13]

Superb pics chaps!

 

[imalko]

109 anyone ?
the last one is as close as i could get to the cockpit

8)

That soldier figure guarding the downed Bf 109 prevented you to come any closer no doubt...

 

[Gnomey]

Yep, looks like a Firefly to me behind the Spitfire. Great stuff Karl.

 

[RabidAlien]

This may be a seriously n00b question to ask, but what's the plane with the 5-bladed prop? I'll kick myself when someone tells me, but for the life of me my braincell can't spit out an answer...

 

[Airframes]

If you mean the silver one, it's a Spitfire Mk22. Along with it's twin sister, the Mk24, these were the last of the marque, differing only in the electrical system, 12 volt and 24 volt respectively. Only one Squadron, Number 80, used the Mk24, and the Mk 22's were issued to post-war squadrons of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Some were sold overseas, to Egypt.

 

[RabidAlien]

Kewl, always thought they looked like Spits, but the blades confused me (easily done). Did they give that much of an improvement in performance?

 

[Airframes]

Heck of a lot RA. They also used the Griffon engine, as did Spits from the MkXII on (except the MkXVI, which was a MkIX with a Packard Merlin !). By the time of the Mk22/24, the Griffonengine had reached virtually the peak of expected/possible performance from a piston-engined aircraft. The Mk22/24 also had a redesigned wing, breaking the outline of the 'traditional' Spit semi-elliptical wing, and a much taller and wider fin/rudder, with longer and wider tailplanes.
They were too late for service in WW2, although the wing was used on the high-backed Mk21, which only just made it before the end of the war in Europe.