Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi I spent a very pleasant day at Duxford today, for their second "Showcase Day". There were three elements (plus other "stuff"!): Attack at Pearl Harbour Boeing PT-17 Stearman Curtiss Hawk H-75A-1 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb On the morning of 7 December 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbour bringing the United States of America into the Second Word War. Three of our Showcase aircraft illustrate those that were in use by the USAAF, U.S Navy and Allied forces at the very start of the Pacific War. The Boeing PT-17 Stearman was used to train American fighter pilots while the Curtiss Hawk typifies the aircraft recruits flew into combat. Spitfires and Seafires were used by the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Air Force across the Pacific. The Fastest Fighters Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat Hawker Sea Fury T20 Hawker Fury Mk.II See the ultimate piston engine Navy fighters in action! Designed and flown against the advent of new jet powered aircraft, the F8F Bearcat, Sea Fury T20 and Fury Mk.II showcase some of the fastest and most powerful fighters kept flying onsite at IWM Duxford today. Pacific War Icons Consolidate PBY-5A Catalina Grumman Wildcat FM-2 Goodyear Corsair FG-1D Three aircraft that all served with distinction throughout the Pacific War. The tiny Wildcat served with every U.S Navy fighter squadron during the Pacific War, the elegant PBY Catalina famed for spotting Japanese aircraft carriers at Midway in 1942, turning the war in favour of the United States and victory. Finally, the powerful 'bent-wing' Corsair supported the ground invasion against Imperial Japanese forces leading to VJ Day. Thanks for looking. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Fantastic collection of planes to see, glad the weather was good and thanks for sharing these pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Fantastic formation shot of the fast birds - two of my all-time favourite types! I hope I can see '661 in action one day.......A Sigh for a Centaurus....... Thanks for sharing! One minor quibble - they really ought to have known that it's spelled 'Pearl Harbor'. And thank goodness they explained the Pearl Harbor/Spitfire connection - I thought they'd gone all Ben Affleck on us for a moment....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 10 hours ago, Parabat said: Fantastic collection of planes to see, glad the weather was good and thanks for sharing these pictures. Thanks Parabat. The weather was kind, which resulted in the usual Duxford challenge of shooting into the sun! 5 hours ago, Paul Bradley said: Fantastic formation shot of the fast birds - two of my all-time favourite types! I hope I can see '661 in action one day.......A Sigh for a Centaurus....... Thanks for sharing! One minor quibble - they really ought to have known that it's spelled 'Pearl Harbor'. And thank goodness they explained the Pearl Harbor/Spitfire connection - I thought they'd gone all Ben Affleck on us for a moment....... Thanks Paul. I was hoping that they would fly in formation, and I wasn't disappointed! Without the explanation on the IWM website, I would have struggled with the rather tenuous connections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Great photos! Somehow Sea Fury WG655 doesn't look right with the 4 blade prop... until its going round as in the flying pics. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul J said: Great photos! Somehow Sea Fury WG655 doesn't look right with the 4 blade prop... until its going round as in the flying pics. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Paul. The sound from the two Furys was awesome as they were holding in front of me to enter Runway 24! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 AD, Firstly, what an incredible collection of photos! Secondly, I wonder what prop they used on WG655? (Looks like a DC-7 propeller to me.) Thirdly, I almost wet my lederhosen looking at the photos of the SR661 clone- what a magnificent Hawker! Loved the photo of the F8F and Sea Furies together, as they were the ultimate radial-engined fighters of their day! Thank you so much for posting. 👍👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: AD, Firstly, what an incredible collection of photos! Secondly, I wonder what prop they used on WG655? (Looks like a DC-7 propeller to me.) Thirdly, I almost wet my lederhosen looking at the photos of the SR661 clone- what a magnificent Hawker! Loved the photo of the F8F and Sea Furies together, as they were the ultimate radial-engined fighters of their day! Thank you so much for posting. 👍👍 Mike Thanks for the kind words, Mike. I'm really pleased you enjoyed them. I'm pleased that you didn't need to dry the leather! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Thanks Paul. The sound from the two Furys was awesome as they were holding in front of me to enter Runway 24! They are loud, but I think Hurricanes pip them on the noise front! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hmm. I'm.not sure about that, Parabat!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Very nice photographs. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, ejboyd5 said: Very nice photographs. Thank you. Thanks very much ejboyd5, I'm really pleased that you enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Wonderful selection of shots as usual and decent weather to boot! Thanks for posting and showing me what I missed! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hi Mark. Thanks very much for the kind words! This was the second of three "Showcase Days", and despite being an IWM member, I somehow missed out on the first one! The day was an absolute bargain considering how expensive the air shows are! The next Showcase Day is on October 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi I have reviewed my images from the day, and now post a few more that might be of interest. Thanks for looking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 great photos Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 19 hours ago, Red Dot said: great photos Andy Thanks Andy. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. I hope that Duxford plan more of these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Truly AWESOME collection of photos from you MY Friend. I need to go to Duxford to see things for Myself too. 🏮 thank you for sharing your joy . (hope you are keeping well.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 3 hours ago, HOUSTON said: Truly AWESOME collection of photos from you MY Friend. I need to go to Duxford to see things for Myself too. 🏮 thank you for sharing your joy . (hope you are keeping well.) I'm keeping very well thanks, Houston. I hope you are too? I'm really pleased you enjoyed the pictures and recommend a visit to Duxford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Nive little update you have snuck in there, love the shots of the Bearcat and that side on pic of the Spitfire is great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Parabat said: Nive little update you have snuck in there, love the shots of the Bearcat and that side on pic of the Spitfire is great too. Thanks for the kind words, Parabat. My favourite is either the Fury holding to take off, or the landing Catalina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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