Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The grand finale at the Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow 2022, was this display by four Supermarine Spitfires and three Hawker Hurricanes, in a salute to 'The Few' - the brave British, colonial and pilots from many European and other countries, such as Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the USA (unofficially), who successfully defended the United Kingdom between May and October 1940, from the swarming hordes of German Luftwaffe Bombers and Fighters which were intent upon defeating the Royal Air Force in order to gain superiority in the air in advance of a planned sea and land invasion by German military forces. Because the German Luftwaffe were repelled and unable to defeat the Royal Air Force, the planned German invasion of Britain never happened.
The aircraft are:-
1/. Aero Legends 2 seat Supermarine Spitfire Mk. T IX, NH341, G-CICK. This Spitfire was originally a single seater Mk. IX, but was converted to 2 seat configuration when restored.
- Another film here - youtu.be/WqIIK180aJU?si=-grWGBuXRSSrbkLq
2/.The Aircraft Restoration Company's (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI, PL983, G-PRXI.
Another film here - youtu.be/Is8kn3y3uQs?si=5CGfI-04_yb5QBv2
3/. Max-Alpha Aviation's Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIIIc, MT928.
Another film here - youtu.be/TUPznxKSGNE
4/. Aero Legends Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IXe, TD314, G-CGYJ, the 'St. George' Spitfire.
Another film here - youtu.be/KP59os6l3mU
5/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, V7497, G-HRLI.
Another film here - youtu.be/vGGo2hfvVz8
6/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, P3717, G-HITT.
Another film here - youtu.be/qWbadBv2IPU
7/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, R4118, G-HUPW.
More film here - youtu.be/Q2uDlTH86NU
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Copyright © 2024 StephenKeeler (HightFlight/SkyHighFlightTV) All Rights Reserved
The grand finale at the Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow 2022, was this display by four Supermarine Spitfires and three Hawker Hurricanes, in a salute to 'The Few' - the brave British, colonial and pilots from many European and other countries, such as Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the USA (unofficially), who successfully defended the United Kingdom between May and October 1940, from the swarming hordes of German Luftwaffe Bombers and Fighters which were intent upon defeating the Royal Air Force in order to gain superiority in the air in advance of a planned sea and land invasion by German military forces. Because the German Luftwaffe were repelled and unable to defeat the Royal Air Force, the planned German invasion of Britain never happened.
The aircraft are:-
1/. Aero Legends 2 seat Supermarine Spitfire Mk. T IX, NH341, G-CICK. This Spitfire was originally a single seater Mk. IX, but was converted to 2 seat configuration when restored.
- Another film here - youtu.be/WqIIK180aJU?si=-grWGBuXRSSrbkLq
2/.The Aircraft Restoration Company's (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI, PL983, G-PRXI.
Another film here - youtu.be/Is8kn3y3uQs?si=5CGfI-04_yb5QBv2
3/. Max-Alpha Aviation's Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIIIc, MT928.
Another film here - youtu.be/TUPznxKSGNE
4/. Aero Legends Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IXe, TD314, G-CGYJ, the 'St. George' Spitfire.
Another film here - youtu.be/KP59os6l3mU
5/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, V7497, G-HRLI.
Another film here - youtu.be/vGGo2hfvVz8
6/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, P3717, G-HITT.
Another film here - youtu.be/qWbadBv2IPU
7/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, R4118, G-HUPW.
More film here - youtu.be/Q2uDlTH86NU
This Video and Audio content is
Copyright © 2024 StephenKeeler (HightFlight/SkyHighFlightTV) All Rights Reserved
