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Although usually seen flying in a formation of three, the Lancaster flanked by a fighter on each wing, the Flight actually comprises 11 aircraft, including five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47 (DC3) Dakota]], and two [[De Havilland Chipmunk|De Havilland Chipmunks]]. The Flight also regularly takes part in combined flypasts with other recognisable British aircraft, such as [[Concorde]] and The [[Red Arrows]]. |
Although usually seen flying in a formation of three, the Lancaster flanked by a fighter on each wing, the Flight actually comprises 11 aircraft, including five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47 (DC3) Dakota]], and two [[De Havilland Chipmunk|De Havilland Chipmunks]]. The Flight also regularly takes part in combined flypasts with other recognisable British aircraft, such as [[Concorde]] and The [[Red Arrows]]. |
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==External |
==External Link== |
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[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/ The Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight homepage] |
*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/ The Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight homepage] |
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Revision as of 21:57, 3 July 2005
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is an aerial display group comprising an Avro Lancaster, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane. The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating World War II, upon British State occasions, and at air displays throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
Aircraft
Although usually seen flying in a formation of three, the Lancaster flanked by a fighter on each wing, the Flight actually comprises 11 aircraft, including five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Douglas C-47 (DC3) Dakota, and two De Havilland Chipmunks. The Flight also regularly takes part in combined flypasts with other recognisable British aircraft, such as Concorde and The Red Arrows.
External Link
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