Flying Legends Airshow
Imperial War Museum
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR
United Kingdom
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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