
Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow 2010- 4th-5th September - Preview
There can be no better place to commemorate the Battle of Britain than Duxford. IWM Duxford presents an evocative commemoration of the aerial battle that proved the strategic turning point in the Second World War. The Battle of Britain Air Show remembers the pilots and aircraft synonymous with this renowned aerial conflict, with a particular focus on the pilots stationed at RAF Duxford who came from across the globe to fight for world freedom. Expect to see squadrons of Battle of Britain aircraft at Europe’s best-preserved Second World War airfield.In addition the Royal Air Force will be joined by the French Air Force's Patrouille de France in this very special celebration.
Current Aircraft Participation
(Last updated: 31/08/2010)Royal Air Force
- Red Arrows - BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 9 (F)
- Eurofighter Typhoon F2/T1A(F) - 29(R) Squadron (SATURDAY)
- BAE Systems Hawk T1/T2 x 5 (F) - 19(R) Squadron
- BAE Systems Hawk T1/T2 x 2 (S) - 19(R) Squadron
- Shorts Tucano T1 (F) - 72(R) & 76(R) Squadron (SUNDAY)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster B1 (F)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc(F)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F)
- Eurocopter Squirrel HT1 (SP)
Belgian Air Component
- Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon (F)
- SIAI Marchetti SF260 x 2 (S)
French Air Force
- Patrouille de France - Dassault Alpha Jet E x 8 (F) (SATURDAY)
Warbirds
- Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib (F) - Shuttleworth Collection
- Hawker Hurricane I (F) - Peter Vacher
- Hawker Hurricane IIb (F) - Hangar II Collection
- Hawker Hurricane XII (F) - HAC
- Supermarine Spitfire Ia (F) - Sheringham Aviation
- Supermarine Spitfire V (F) - TFC
- Supermarine Spitfire V (F) - HAC
- Supermarine Spitfire VIII (F) - Max Alpha Aviation
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) - OFMC
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) - ARCo
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) - Peter Monk/Kent Spitfire
- Supermarine Spitfire IX (F) - Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight
- Supermarine Spitfire IXT (F) - Carolyn Grace
- Supermarine Spitfire IXT (F) - ARCo
- Supermarine Spitfire IXT (F) - Maurice Bayliss
- Supermarine Spitfire IXT (F) - Spitfire Displays Ltd
- Supermarine Spitfire XVI (F) - ARCo/Spitfire Ltd
- Supermarine Spitfire XVI (F) - P Andrews
- Supermarine Spitfire XIX (F) - Spitfire Warbird
- Supermarine Spitfire XIX (S) - Rolls Royce (TBC)
- Supermarine Seafire XVII (F) - Kennet Aviation
- Gloster Gladiator (S) - TFC
- Gloster Gladiator (F) - Shuttleworth Collection
- Hispano HA-112-MIL Buchon (Me109J) (F) - ARCo/Spitfire Ltd
- Hispano HA-112-MIL Buchon (Me109J) (S) - R Lake
- Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (F) - Sally-B
- North American T-6 Texan/Harvard (F) - TFC
- North American T-6 Texan/Harvard (F) - ARCo
- North American P-51D Mustang (S - SATURDAY, F - SUNDAY) - OFMC
- North American TF-51D Mustang (F) - TFC
- Grumman F8F Bearcat (F) - TFC
- Hawker Sea Fury T20 (F) - TFC
- De Havilland Hornet Moth (F) - D&M Miller
- De Havilland Dragon Rapide (F) - D&M Miller
- De Havilland Leopard Moth (F) - M&K Slack
- Bucker Jungmann (F) - Skytricks/Anna Walker
- Bucker Jungmeister (F) - M Rijkse
- Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (S - SATURDAY, F - SUNDAY) - Plane Sailing
Civilian
- Airbus A319 (FP) (SATURDAY TBC) EasyJet
- Aerostars - Yak-50 x 6 (F) (SUNDAY)
- Westland Wasp HAS1 (SP)
"AIRCRAFT" - New Addtion, F) - Flying Display, (S) - Static Display, (F/S) - Flying and Static Displays, (FP) - Flypast Only, (V) - Visiting Aircraft, (C) - Charter Aircraft, (SP) - Support Aircraft, (TBC) - To Be Confirmed, ("DAY") - Only appearing on one day
Ticket Prices
- Adult Advance - £24.30
- Adult On-the-day - £27.00
- Child 5-15 Advance - £9.70
- Child 5-15 On-the-day - £10.80
- Over 60 Advance - £19.40
- Over 60 On-the-day - £21.60
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