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16 Spitfires together

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 13:11
by bismarck

Re: 16 Spitfires together

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 14:11
by mikewmac
:shock: :shock: :shock:

I did not realize that there were that many Spitfires still flying. :D

Re: 16 Spitfires together

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 17:34
by John Young
They are made to order at Duxford Mike. Around £1.2m a go I think. Each year the Duxford Flying Legends air show ends with a large formation "Balbo" of war birds. Here's one of my shots:

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The sight is terrific, but the sound is amazing.

John

Re: 16 Spitfires together

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 18:49
by mikewmac
John Young wrote:They are made to order at Duxford Mike. Around £1.2m a go I think. Each year the Duxford Flying Legends air show ends with a large formation "Balbo" of war birds. The sight is terrific, but the sound is amazing.

John
Thanks John,

That certainly explains why there are enough Spitfires flying for that large a flyby.

Re: 16 Spitfires together

Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 07:22
by phantomfreak
Gives me goosebumps! WOW!