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Catching this rare two-seat Supermarine Spitfire, PV202, on the tarmac is always a thrill. Built in 1944 as a single-seat fighter, it served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War before eventually being sold to the Irish Air Corps. There it was converted into a two-seat trainer and, in 1960, suffered a forced landing that left it badly damaged. Decades later, PV202 was painstakingly restored to flying condition and converted into the two-seat configuration seen today, allowing a new generation to experience the Spitfire from the second cockpit.
The Bristol Fighter F.2B version proved to be an agile aircraft that was able to hold its own against opposing single-seat fighters; its robust design ensured that it remained in military service into the 1930s.
LEST WE FORGET.....
Former RAAF North American P-51D Mustang VH-LUI “Dove of Peace” captured during take-off at the Warbirds Over Scone airshow.
This beautifully restored Mustang wears late-war USAAF markings with distinctive yellow recognition panels and checkerboard nose art. Originally built as USAAF serial 44-73060, the aircraft later served with the Royal Australian Air Force as A68-674 before entering civilian ownership in Australia.
Currently operated by Doug Hamilton, VH-LUI is one of the standout warbirds on the Australian display circuit and regularly appears at major aviation events including Scone.
Photographed with a Nikon D7000 and 300mm lens at 1/250th sec.
Indian Air Force Fighter Plane loaded with missiles- displayed at Aero-India show 2019 in Bengaluru.
There is nothing quite like capturing a Hawker Hurricane just as its wheels are about to touch the grass. While the Spitfire often takes the limelight, the rugged Hurricane was the backbone of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, accounting for the majority of RAF fighter victories during the battle.
This particular aircraft, G-HURI, is operated as part of the Polish Heritage Flight and currently wears markings commemorating two pilots of No. 302 'City of Poznań' Squadron. The starboard side represents Hurricane P2954 'WX-E', flown by F/Lt Tadeusz Chłopik, while the port side represents P3935 'WX-D', flown by W/Cdr Julian Kowalski. Chłopik was killed in action during the Battle of Britain on 15 September 1940.
G-HURI itself was built in Canada in 1942 as RCAF 5711 and is therefore a later Canadian-built Hurricane rather than the original P2954.
The Hurricane's wide-track undercarriage was also well suited to the rough grass airfields from which RAF fighters operated during the war, giving it a reputation for being a relatively forgiving aircraft on the ground.
This 1938 Gloster Gladiator (K7985) belongs to the Shuttleworth Collection and is a firm crowd favourite at its flying events. This picture was taken at the Heritage Day event on 2nd September 2018 :)
This P-51 D Mustang, known as Gunfighter, made a landing at the New Century AirCenter in Gardner Kansas for an upcoming weekend air show.
Gunfighter is one of the world’s most famous P-51s, having appeared on the airshow circuit and providing rides for over 35 years. The aircraft is a P-51 "D" model, serial number 44-73264. Of the approximately 15,000 P-51s produced in WWII, over 8,000 were “D” models. Today, only about 150 airworthy examples of Mustangs exist world-wide in museums, flying or under restoration.
Gunfighter was built in the Inglewood, California North American plant and accepted into the USAAF in March, 1945. That month, it was shipped to England, where it was assigned to the famous 'Mighty Eighth' Air Force. In July of 1945, after the War ended in Europe, it was returned to the U.S. and assigned to Olmstead Field in Pennsylvania. In 1947 it was transferred to the Air National Guard and it thereafter served with units in Wyoming, New Mexico, Illinois and Kentucky. In 1956 it was declared surplus and sold on the civilian market.
Today, Gunfighter is operated by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The CAF is the largest operator of Historic Aircraft in the world with 160 aircraft and over 9,000 members. Gunfighter is restored in the colors of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, USAAF. The 55th Fighter Group was the first American Air Corp unit to become operational in Europe, first to fly over Berlin and was one of the units that provided top cover over the Invasion Beaches at Normandy on "D-Day", June 6th, 1944.
Gunfighter is powered by a Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. It is rated at 1,490 HP and has a displacement of 1650 cubic inches. Top speed is over 400 mph and ceiling is 41,000 feet. Gunfighter has been modified to include a second seat where the original radio gear and fuselage fuel tank were located. This is a perfect vantage point to enjoy the ride of a lifetime in a P-51!.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, North American F-86 Sabre, Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. 2019 Heritage Flight Training.
Looks like the Real Deal, doesn’t it? But it is not. It’s a replica put together by a local chap.
Of course, it isn’t a true-to-scale model but it seems darn close.
This beauty sits on its own concrete slab near several monuments on a spot between The Pik ‘N Pig BBQ Restaurant and the runway of the Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in Carthage NC.
If you have a plane you can fly in or if you have a car, bike, or truck, you can drive in.
It’s definitely worth a visit.
I’m a fan of post-war planes portraying WWII aircraft like Buchons as Bf-109s in the Battle of Britain movie. Will probably make a regular Spitfire in Studio (don't have enough colors irl for camo).
A US Navy E/A18G Growler flying during the Growler demo at the 2025 Abbotsford Airshow. It was loud and the pilots didn't hold back. I can still hear the afterburners when I look at these shots.
The old Airfix kit. Decals are a combination of the original kit decal and Techmod 72013 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I.
This model depicts airplane RF-E/P3700, flown during the Battle of Britain by Pilot Sgt. Kazimierz Wünsche of 303 Polish Squadron, Northolt. During an engagement on September 9, 1940, Pilot Sgt. Wünsche shot down two German planes: an Me109 and an He111. During the engagement, Pilot Sgt. Wünsche was himself shot down. He survived with injuries and burns, and returned to combat after hospitalization.
My husband in a Spitfire
They had just completed a 40 minute flight from Duxford where he not only experienced various rolls and loops but also was allowed to take the controls!
His pilot was Paul Bonhomme
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bonhomme
www.aircraftrestorationcompany.com/spitfire-pv202
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV is equipped with a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine which is connected to a powerfull 5-blade propellor.
Captured in the morning sun at La Ferte Alais during the 2018 Le Temps des Helices meeting.
A second RCAF CF-18 Hornet performing the CF-18 Demo in the evening show of the 2022 Abbotsford Airshow. It cool seeing the demo at night, the Hornet's afterburners could be fully seen. It was a loud demo too, the pilot didn't hold back.
North American P51D Mustang “The Norwegian Shark”flown by Cliff Spink at the Old Buckenham Air Show.
Taken on the 30/07/2017 at 14:29:54Hrs using a Nikon d300s Camera with a TameronAF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro lens.
The Shenyang J-11 is a "copy" of the Soviet designed Sukhoi Su-27.
After i finished my Su-35 which have a colorfull scheme, i wanted a one-tone color version
i think a one-tone color looks more convincing in LEGO.
Scale is 1/20