John G. Day’s Fokker Dr.I replica 403/17 G-CDXR. The aircraft is powered by a Warner Super Scarab S50 engine and sports the markings of Leutnant Johann Janzen of Jasta 6, JG 1. Mikael Carlson’s Dr.I is in the same colours and also performed at Legends.
The TFC Sea Fury T.20 was flown by Nick Grey during Flying Legends 2011, seen here during a display practice a few days before the airshow. The other T.20, VX281 of the Royal Navy Historical Flight, was piloted by Lt. Cdr. Chris Götke.
Buchon C.4K-169 operated from Duxford in the summer of 1968 during the filming of ‘The Battle of Britain’. The machine is now based in Germany and is in a JG 27 scheme, representing a Bf 109G flown by the Geschwader Kommodore Major Ludwig Fanzisket.
'284' was part of the 73rd Pursuit Squadron, 18 PG, at Wheeler Field, Oahu at the time of the Japanese air attacks on Pearl Harbor. Restored to her former glory, the aircraft is now part of The Fighter Collection at Duxford.
LF.Vb EP120 is in the colours of her old unit, 402 Squadron. EP120 'City of Winnipeg' was flown by S/L Northcott, CO of the Canadian unit. EP120 is based at Duxford.
'Big Beautiful Doll' was the personal P-51D of Col. John Landers, CO of the Duxford-based 78th FG. Pilot Rob Davies owned and flew the Mustang for more than 10 years. In early 2010 the Doll was sold in Germany.
Of the 289 EFW/Dornier licence-built MS406's for the Swiss Flugwaffe, only 2 survive. This D-3801 HB-RCF is a composite from three different aircraft. It has taken the identity of D-3801 J-142 (c/n 194) and now represents a French Armée de l'Air MS406C-1.
Steve Hinton in the recently arrived and Merlin-powered P-40F, joined by TFC's P-40B G-CDWH, Hawk 75 G-CCVH and the French P-40N, F-AZKU 'Little Jeanne'.
HB-RCF represents a French Armée de l'Air MS406C-1. N-458 (c/n 138) was flown by Commandant en Second Marcel Coadu of 1 Escadrille, GC I/2 'Cigognes' in May 1940.
Stephen Grey landing his Spitfire LF.Vb EP120. This former Wattisham gateguard was restored at Audley End and first flew on 12 September 1995 in the hands of Charlie Brown. EP120 is in the colours of S/L Geoff Northcott, CO of 402 Squadron.
Rob Davies flying the Doll earlier in the day. Just after the grand Balbo finale, a Skyraider hit the Mustang. Rob managed to parachute to safety. The Doll came down in a field and was destroyed.
Spitfire FR.XIVe MV293 is in the markings of G/C John E. 'Johnny' Johnson at the time he commanded 127 Wing in Germany, 1944/45. In the '90s AVM Johnson frequently visited Flying Legends.
TFC’s new Merlin-powered P-40F-15-CU arrived a few days before Flying Legends 2011. The aircraft is in the colours of Lt Robert J. Duffield’s ‘White 17’ (85th FS, 79th FG, based at Capodichino, Italy, February 1944).
Red Bull P-38L Lightning was originally built as an F-5G (USAAF serial 44-53254). In post war years she joined the racing business as ‘Sky Ranger’ and later as ‘White Lightnin’ of Marvin ‘Lefty’ Gardner.
Sir Cliff Spink in Buchon C.4K-31 on approach to 24-grass. The aircraft is finished in the markings of III./JG 53 when based in Egypt in the summer of 1942.
XE627 served with 1 TWU at RAF Brawdy before being withdrawn from use in the early 1980s. The F.6A is in the markings of her first operational unit, 65(F) Squadron. The unit was based at RAF Duxford from August 1951 until disbandment in March 1961.
In the last few years this full scale Spitfire model has seen almost every corner of the British Isles. Seen here in hangar 4, representing Spitfire I X4178/EB-K of 41 Squadron. On 15 October 1940 Sgt Philip D.Lloyd was shot down by Bf 109s of JG 51.
Historic Flying Ltd's trainer Spitfire is painted to represent Spitfire I X4474 as flown by 19 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. Here Sir Cliff Spink is landing on 24-grass.