Duxford VE Day airshow photos (Saturday)

[danjama]

Just thought I would share a few of my photos here

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

Duxford VE Day airshow by Dan Jama, on Flickr

I hope they bring a small sense of the day to those who wanted to be there but couldn't

[danjama]

Cheers chaps, yes I was surprised how busy it was, just a shame the weather was drab until the end.

Seeing the two MK I Spits with the Blenheim was a real treat for me personally.

[danjama]

Thanks everybody for your comments and for looking! I wish I lived close enough to Duxford to get some of their traffic overhead. We don't get anything out of the ordinary here in Romford.

The Blenheim was actually on its debut and has been a really long time under restoration. It looked mint! Looked very slow though, you can imagine why they were shot down in droves early in the war.

[danjama]

Eric Mc said:

Perhaps - but in absolute terms the Blenheim was not that slow. Sure, against single engined fighter opposition it was certainly vulnerable but it was still a reasonably quick aeroplane for its time.

It had two 900 hp engines - which would have given it a bit of poke.

I think its main problem was lack of defensive firepower and armour. Of course, attempts to rectify these shortcomings made it heavier - and compromised its performance. But I still think it was a useful aeroplane - provided the 109s and 110s stayed away.

Fair points

Regardless of it's drawbacks, it's still a desirable and compelling aircraft to me. There's a fantastic book of a Blenheim pilot's experiences during the war, including night ops. It's quite an endearing aircraft. The name of the book escapes me now, though i'm sure it's something simple like 'Night Fighter'.

I've seen an Me108 perform a couple of times - they're nimble but quite slow. Fair point that of course they weren't thrashing the Blenheim around Duxford

[danjama]

Yes that's the book, will have to read it again it really was brilliant, one of the most engaging accounts of a personal war experience.

Ali what do you look like? it is strange!