The Fighter Collection

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  • Mustang Engine Run

    Amongst other going ons today, the Mustang was out for an engine run prior to a test flight.

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  • Friday Afternoon…

    In the afternoon the Hawk 75 was up for a flight, and early evening the Mustang was up, photos in the gallery below.

    Progress on the P-40C is also pictured, a timelapse may follow!

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  • Friday Morning Happenings

    The P-40C is starting to go together:

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    As is the Peashooter.

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  • Peashooter Arrives

    This morning at Duxford, the Boeing P-26 Peashooter arrived from Planes of Fame, Chino, in time for Flying Legends.

  • A Thursday at The Fighter Collection

    What better way to spend a Thursday. Flights by the Hellcat, Nimrod and two from the P-51, which did an impressive display on return to Duxford.

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  • One day in June and getting busy

    Sunday  22nd June and a busy  day in the hangar and on the airfield.  A full post today with  both video record  and photos of the  days activity:

    …and now the photos of the action  -first  a  display  by  Spitfire MkVb EP120 and then  the first flight this  year of the Curtiss P-40F.

    Note: we also had a practice with the weather !

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  • More Hellcat Engine Runs

    The Hellcat was out in the sun today for some engine runs:

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    …and a chance to catch the Corsair having a high octane  drink

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  • Up Close and Personal

    Nimrod mid service:

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    Mustang Propellor:

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