Spitfire! (and Hurricane and Lancaster and P51 Mustang)

[Two Gun Bob]

A few WWII themed photos taken by me on Sunday at the RAF Cosford air show, which celebrated the 90th birthday of the Royal Air Force (I left out the WWI and modern stuff). Enjoy!

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight:

Avro Lancaster:

Scramble!

Mk 1 Hawker Hurricane and Mk1 Supermarine Spitfire flying together for the first time since the 1950s:

P51 Mustang powered by Packard Merlin engine:

 

[Spitfire]

What can I say? NICE!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Thanks for sharing. Great pics!

 

[kampkatz]

The close-ups of the Mustang are great. Are there any such shots of the Spit or Hurri ?:eusa_clap

 

[Smithy]

Fantastic. That must have virtually been AR213's first airshow appearance since her rebuild.

Ta muchly :eusa_clap

 

[grey ghost]

Great pic's thanks so much for sharing:eusa_clap

 

[ethanedwards]

photos

Really good, great choice in monochrome too. I thought the shots of the
Mustang landing were particularly nice. Glad to see more if you have them?!?!

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Thanks for the kind words, friends!

And by popular demand (see also WWI in the Henry Allingham thread)...

 

[Smithy]

Brilliant Bob, lovely pics.

They've been duly snaffled and saved!

 

[ethanedwards]

Hurricane

Tremendous shots again, I particularly like the Hurricane taxiing. I don't know what it is, but I think the Hurricane is one of the few aircraft that looks as good on the ground as it does in the air. Thanks very much for posting these!

 

[LocktownDog]

An air show is going on here this weekend. We've already got dozens of planes flying overhead (I'm next to the local valley airport). A small formation of warbirds has been circling the city.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

http://www.warmkessel.com/jr/flying/td/jd/73.jsp

Here is a great site on the 'Hurry' with complete layout of the cockpit and controls (labeled nicely for your edification!). For any Hurricane fan, it's a must see!

-dixon cannon

 

[ethanedwards]

Hurricanes

Hi DC, you're right, they've just about covered it there! Good stuff for a techno-pygmy like me, thanks.

 

[Spitfire]

ups - where did the pictures go?[huh]

 

[Two Gun Bob]

They're all still there

Possibly photobucket running slow again...

ups - where did the pictures go?[huh]

 

[Spitfire]

It's a miracle. I got my sight back

 

[Teekay44]

Personally, I have always favored the Hurricane. You photos are the bees knees!

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Kind of you to say so

Personally, I have always favored the Hurricane. You photos are the bees knees!

 

[Spitfire]

Personally, I have always favored the Hurricane. You photos are the bees knees!

I also have a very soft spot for the old workhorse - maybe I should change my name.
For the moment I have one of you pics as my screenbackground, Two Gun Bob. A joy every day.:eusa_clap
Hope you don't mind.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Spitfire, I'm proud you'd choose to use one of my photos in that way.

If you'd like a higher resolution version for that purpose, I'd be glad to oblige - just let me know your screen res. and which photo.

TTFN,

TGB

I also have a very soft spot for the old workhorse - maybe I should change my name.
For the moment I have one of you pics as my screenbackground, Two Gun Bob. A joy every day.:eusa_clap
Hope you don't mind.

 

[Spitfire]

Thanks TGB - but it works out just nice as it is.
It's the one with the Hurri and the Spit taking off side by side. A great shot!