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Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Sparks on September 08, 2006, 07:44:25 PM

Thought I would share a few shots I took at last weekend's airshow at Duxford.  Hope you like 'em. :)

I started with a long flightline walk with lots of Spits ...

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760690_dessertcamospit.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760856_seafire.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760883_silverspit.jpg)

And others ...

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760824_f4.jpg)

There was an interesting static display of a Contra-Griffon and a Merlin on trailers being run up at regular intervals ..

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760789_engineruns.jpg)

Flying on next post ......

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Sparks on September 08, 2006, 07:45:40 PM

The airshow kicked off with one of Eagl's mates from Lakenheath ..

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760714_eagle.jpg)

and the Chinook was really impressive...

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760656_chinook.jpg)

There was a superb Yak aerobatic team ...

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157761153_yakbreak.jpg)

The display was finished off with and 8 ship Spit flypast ..

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157761190_8shipflypast.jpg)

As I was waiting for the traffic to clear there were some lovely sights of aircraft landing and leaving at the days end.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/43_1157760749_endoftheday.jpg)


I'll try to pick a few others as I have some nice ones of the Catalina and other Spits on the ground but it's late now.

Sparks

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: GtoRA2 on September 08, 2006, 08:19:15 PM

Fantastic.

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: CavPuke on September 08, 2006, 08:36:29 PM

Very nice photos !  Thank you for sharing

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: xNOVAx on September 08, 2006, 08:40:11 PM

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Fantastic.

My thoughts exactly :aok

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Kurt on September 08, 2006, 08:50:02 PM

Wonderful photography Sparks, you've definitly got an eye... Looks like nature was nice enough to give you a dramatic sky as a backdrop that day too.

well done.

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Bruv119 on September 08, 2006, 08:56:24 PM

I attended  this show also  took my g/f and her 3 year old nephew.


Brilliant pics sparky I did put a post up saying if anyone was going and wanted to meet up we could but no-one replied to it......

Bruv
~S~

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Hawco on September 08, 2006, 11:22:44 PM

Does anyone know what kind of spits they are? Just curious

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Kurt on September 09, 2006, 01:03:21 AM

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Originally posted by Hawco
Does anyone know what kind of spits they are? Just curious

Yup... Supermarine.

:D

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Furball on September 09, 2006, 04:26:15 AM

Has the first one (looks like a V?) got the 4 cannon fitted?

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Excel1 on September 09, 2006, 05:58:09 AM

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Originally posted by Furball
Has the first one (looks like a V?) got the 4 cannon fitted?

could be wrong but it looks like a 4 cannon Vc. I wonder why they didn't transfer the 4 hispano armament option over to the MkIX. 4 is better than 2, but there must have been a good reason for not doing it


Btw very nice pics Sparks

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Furball on September 09, 2006, 06:01:53 AM

Thanks, they did, it was still the universal wing but they just didnt use it because of the additional weight.

i know that V's were used in the med with the 4 cannons fitted and maybe south africa? would fit with the colour scheme.

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Excel1 on September 09, 2006, 06:18:43 AM

The IX being a little on the podgy side then was a lucky break for the luftwaffe then :)  thx  for the info

Title: Photos from Duxford Spitfire 70th Anniversary Airshow - Dialup Beware
Post by: Furball on September 09, 2006, 06:48:49 AM

just read what i posted, i meant SAAF using the Spit V.