Wednesday Wander...

Took the opportunity for another saunter today - just a couple of hours. A bit T9 heavy but I'm sure you'll forgive me...

Later, on returning home, the sight of a 'dogfight' between a Spitfire and 'Me109' just to the south gave a small sense of what might have been seen in the skies 81 years ago...

Battle Of Britain Day Duxford

Popped into IWM Duxford today to sort out some 'admin' and there was quite a lot of activity going on with several warbirds departing and other local movements. The Spitfire MkI pair 'scramble' was appropriate for the day...
In the order taken...

 

"Duxford in a Different Light"

 Worked today for the first time in 550 days!!! Helped out with the "Duxford in a Different Light" evening photo event.
Well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy the opportunity to take some photos in late afternoon and evening conditions. 
Snapped a few photos when I had the chance. The Spitfire MkXIV and P-40 engine runs were well received...

Mustang print

A new addition to the 'gallery' - "Raid On Obersaltzburg" by Roger H. Middlebrook GAvA.
Features a Mustang III of 316 (Polish) Sqn escorting Lancaster bombers on a raid on Obersaltzburg on 25 April 1945...

Mustang Roundup....

A collection of the Mustangs I have snapped over the years...
(One or two a/c have changed schemes over the years :: serial numbers are as issued by manufacturer so may differ from actual scheme worn :: Source MustangsMustangs.net) 

P-51B 43-24837 'Berlin Express"

CA-18Mk22 A68-192 as 44-72218 'Big Beautiful Doll' 

P-51D 44-73979 'Etta Jeanne II' (Prev disp as 'Big Beautiful Doll')

P-51D 44-73149 'Ferocious Frankie' (PKA Candyman/Moose)

P-51K 44-12016 'Fragile But Agile'

P-51 44-12852 'Frenesi'

The Horsemen P-51 Flight Team 

P-51D 44-74391 'The Hun Hunter/Texas' (pka "February")

P-51D 44-72216 'Miss Helen'

P-51Ds 44-73871 'TF-871' & 44-12473 'Moonbeam McSwine'

TF-51D 44-84847 'Miss Velma'

P-51D 44-73656 'Moonbeam McSwine'

44-73877 Mustang IV KH774 'The Shark' (PKA P-51D 'Old Crow')

NA A-36 Apache 42-83731

P-51D 44-74427 'Nooky Booky IV'

P-51D 44-73877 'Warhorse' (PKA 'The Shark' & 'Old Crow')

TF-51D 44-14251 'Contrary Mary' (PKA 'Miss Velma')

P-51C 43-25147 'Princess Elizabeth'

P-51D 44-13317 'Donald'

Cavalier F-51D 44-10753 'It's about Time'

P-51D 44-73877 'Old Crow' (now 'Warhorse')

P-51D 44-63864 'Twilight Tear'?

'Nooky Booky IV', P-51D 45-11518 'Janie' & 'Big Beautiful Doll'

'Janie'

P-51D 44-74391 "February" now "Hun Hunter/Texas"

 P-51D- 5NA 44-13521 "Marinell " (20/7/23 at ARCo Duxford)