20230917 (146)_MH415_and_MH434_Supermarine_Spitfire_IXb
Found the cloud base then.... Two Spitfire IXbs with very close serials commencing a formation aerobatic display at the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023. MH415 and MH434 were issued to 222 Squadron at Duxford simultaneously (presumably on conversion from earlier Marks?) and each wears its original colours after interesting careers: both saw combat with the RAF and post-war were sold to the Royal Netherlands Air Force as it was reconstituted in peace. After service there both found their way to the Belgian Air Force and on disposal due to obsolescence MH434 became a popular warbird in the hands of the great Ray Hanna while MH415 disappeared into obscurity, to be restored to its original condition and reunited here at Duxford with its 222 squadron-mate. An astonishing warbird survival story!
20230917 (146)_MH415_and_MH434_Supermarine_Spitfire_IXb
Found the cloud base then.... Two Spitfire IXbs with very close serials commencing a formation aerobatic display at the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2023. MH415 and MH434 were issued to 222 Squadron at Duxford simultaneously (presumably on conversion from earlier Marks?) and each wears its original colours after interesting careers: both saw combat with the RAF and post-war were sold to the Royal Netherlands Air Force as it was reconstituted in peace. After service there both found their way to the Belgian Air Force and on disposal due to obsolescence MH434 became a popular warbird in the hands of the great Ray Hanna while MH415 disappeared into obscurity, to be restored to its original condition and reunited here at Duxford with its 222 squadron-mate. An astonishing warbird survival story!