Duxford VE Day airshow photos (Saturday)
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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
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
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.
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 said:
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.
I'm sure in full "military power" it was quite a bit faster. They aren't going to thrash it around for obvious reasons.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.
I saw it in its MkIV guise at Wroughton in 1993 when it performed a "aerial battle" with a Messerschmitt 108 masquerading as a 109. On a couple of occasions it had to pull up quite sharpish to avoid running into the back of the 108 as it was so much faster.
Eric Mc said:
danjama said:
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.
I'm sure in full "military power" it was quite a bit faster. They aren't going to thrash it around for obvious reasons.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.
I saw it in its MkIV guise at Wroughton in 1993 when it performed a "aerial battle" with a Messerschmitt 108 masquerading as a 109. On a couple of occasions it had to pull up quite sharpish to avoid running into the back of the 108 as it was so much faster.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 said:
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'.
Was written by 'Jimmy' Rawnsley, who was a Radar Op rather than a pilot, and flew most of the time as Radar Op to John 'Cats Eyes' Cunningham, who was one of the RAF's top night fighter pilots (and became a renowned post war test pilot for de Havilland) Yup, reading that book in junior school back in the early 70's sparked my interest in the RAF 'twins' of Blenheim, Beaufighter and Mosquito....much to the annoyance of my ultra-left wing, CND supporting teacher at the time
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