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Duxford Airshow 27th May 2012

"The Jubilee Airshow"

'Flying'

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My first visit to Duxford in 2012. This airshow was being held to

celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

 

The weather for the event was perfect, wall to wall sunshine, although the light,

at times, was a bit harsh, just something else for the photographers amongst us to cope with.

This was Duxford's opening show of 2012 and, for many, marks the start

of the airshow season. The RAF was well represented, there was also the usual mix of warbirds and civilian displays.

Duxford's first show of the season and the glorious May weather

attracted well over 17,000 spectators so room was definitely at a premium.

 

Highlight of the day was definitely the Belgian Air Components F-16AM Fighting Falcon

resplendent in its new colour scheme which spent a large part of its display popping numerous flares.

Other items of note was the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 flown by Squadron Leader Scott Loughran,

together with the B200 King Air, Shorts Tucano and BAe Hawk T.1A.

Duxford was represented, amongst others, by the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sally B', numerous Spitfires

and Hurricane XII, Z5140. The BBMF also took part with a display by their Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane.

 

This section contains around 400 images showcasing the flying :

BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Avro Lancaster PA474
BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
BBMF Lancaster PA474, Spitfire PM631 & Hurricane LF363
BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
RAF Grob G-115E Tutor T.1 G-BYXN
RAF Grob G-115E Tutor T.1 G-BYXN
RAF Grob G-115E Tutor T.1 G-BYXN
RAF Grob G-115E Tutor T.1 G-BYXN
RAF Grob G-115E Tutor T.1 G-BYXN
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
Hurricane, Nimrod I and Nimrod II
Hawker Hurricane, Hawker Nimrod I and Hawker Nimrod II
Hurricane, Nimrod I and Nimrod II
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Nimrod I and Hawker Nimrod II
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
Hawker Nimrod I and Hawker Nimrod II
Hawker Nimrod I and Hawker Nimrod II
Hawker Nimrod I and Hawker Nimrod II
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
Hawker Hurricane XII Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI)
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
P-51D Mustang 'Ferocious Frankie' 413704 B7-H
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Nimrod I S1581/573 (G-BWWK)
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
Hawker Nimrod II K3661/562 (G-BURZ)
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B (G-ASJV)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B (G-ASJV)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B (G-ASJV)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.HFIXc MH434 ZD-B (G-ASJV)
RAF Beech B200 King Air ZK450/J
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF 'Special Scheme' Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
RAF 'Special Scheme' Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF 'Special Scheme' Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
RAF Shorts Tucano T.1 ZF269
Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84
BAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84
BAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84
Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84
BAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84

 

 

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