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70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain Flypast at RAF Fairford
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Pictures:
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Boeing 757, British Aerospace Hawk, CCF Harvard, Dassault Mirage 2000, Hawker Hurricane, Hispano HA-1112 Buchon, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Messerschmitt Bf-109, Nord 1002 Pingouin (Messerschmitt Bf-108), Panavia Tornado F.3, SABCA F-16AM Fighting Falcon, Supermarine Spitfire
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Airshow:
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Location:
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RAF Fairford (FFD/EGVA), United Kingdom
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Date:
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17 - 18 July 2010
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Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) commemorates 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain
The Skies over RAF Fairford have been filled with the sights and sound of Second World War fighter planes as part of the Royal International Air Tattoo's Battle of Britain commemorations.
Nearly a dozen Spitfires and Hurricanes, along with a trio of German aircraft from the same era, have been performing in a series of flypasts. Their incredible displays mark the 70th anniversary of the epic air battle waged between the RAF's Fighter Command and the German Luftwaffe in the skies over Southern England during the summer of 1940.
As the aircraft took to the skies, the evocative sound of piston engines filled the air. Joining this priceless collection were their more-modern brethren from countries who contributed pilots to fight in the Battle of Britain, as well as aircraft from RAF squadrons which took part in the battle. The modern-day flypasts included fighters from the United States, Belgium and France while a 757 transport plane all the way from New Zealand also took part in the flying display.
Text compiled from RIAT Media Centre
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Hawk T.1, Tornado F.3 |
Hawk T.1 |
Messerschmitt Bf-109
Hurricane, Spitfire
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Messerschmitt Bf-109
Hurricane, Spitfire |
Hurricane, Spitfire |
Hurricane, Spitfire
Messerschmitt Bf-108 |
Hurricane, Spitfire |
Boeing 757, F-15C Eagle |
F-16AM Fighting Falcon
Mirage 2000
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Spitfire, Hurricane
Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
Spitfire, Hurricane
Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
Spitfire, Hurricane |
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Related aircraft photos:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) |
Participating aircraft and serial no./registration in the Flypast celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain:
Boeing 757-2K2 (NZ7572 / 72)
British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (XX324)
British Aerospace Hawk T.1W (XX312)
British Aerospace Hawk T.1W (XX338)
British Aerospace Hawk T.1W (XX349)
British Aerospace Hawk T.2 (ZK032)
Dassault Mirage 2000B (528/115-KS)
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (G-HUPW / R4118/UP-W)
Hawker Hurricane Mk.12A (G-HURI / Z5140/HA-C)
Hawker Hurricane Mk.2B (G-HHII / BE505/XP-L)
Hawker Hurricane Mk.2C (LF363 / YB-W)
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon (Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2) (G-BWUE / 10)
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (86-0174 / LN)
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (86-0175 / LN)
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-4 (D-FWME / 7)
Nord 1002 Pingouin II (Messerschmitt Bf-108) (G-ETME / 14)
Panavia Tornado F.3 (ZE341 / GO)
SABCA F-16AM Fighting Falcon (FA-103)
SABCA F-16AM Fighting Falcon (FA-110)
Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk.2A (P7350 / QJ-K)
Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B (G-MKVB / BM597/JH-C)
Supermarine 361 Spitfire HF9E (G-PMNF / TA805/FX-M)
Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E (G-OXVI / TD248/CR-S)
Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C (MK356 / UF-Q)
Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9E (G-IXCC / PL344/TL-B)
Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9C (G-CCCA / QV-I)
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