Duxford workshops.

A few shots from a visit to Duxford 21/01/2020 In the workshops.

Spitfire MK 5C EE602 G-IBSY D-VV full aircraft details here

Spitfire MK 5C

Spitfire MK 5C

Meyers OTW-145 Details here

Meyers OTW-145

Meyers OTW-145

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress Details here

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

SallyB B17 Flying Fortress

 Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 (G-BWWK). Details here

Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 (G-BWWK)

 Fiat CR42 MM6976

An iconic Italian fighter, the Fiat C.R.42 Falco (Falcon) 85-16, s/n MM.6976, 18° Gruppo / 85a Squadriglia / Stormo 56° Piloted by, Sergente Antonio Lazzari.

Fiat CR42 MM6976

 Goodyear Corsair FG-1D (G-FGID) details can be seen here

Goodyear Corsair FG-1D (G-FGID)

 Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat Bu No 121714 (G-RUMM) Details here

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat Bu No 121714 (G-RUMM)

 CONSERVING THE HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648 Duxford's
Victor undergoing conservation work

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR XH648

This Spitfire has a very interesting history. Located in the Duxford IWM. “The Spitfire lost for almost 50 years” The aircraft crashed on Calais beach during “Operation Dynamo” Having shot down a Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber she was shot down in turn & crashed on the beach. She lay hidden under the sands of the beach. See the complete story here

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

1939, this Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1a

© Lionel Callow 2020