Flightline UK - The Battle of Britain Airshow, Duxford

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