The Fighter Collection

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  • Website updates

    Friends News: We  have  added a few more “previously operated” aircraft to the  aircraft menu – this one  could  be  quite a long task!  Also  added P-40C page.

  • Hellcat Flights

    Today the Hellcat was up and about twice in the hands of Alan Wade, who put on a display on return to Duxford – Chance to show off the Hellcats new windows!

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  • Another Hellcat Update

    The Hellcat had an engine test earlier this week and a few people  noticed a discrete change, Martin Espin explains:

    “It’s been a long time coming but with Legends 2014 firmly behind us we have finally made time to fix the ‘missing’ windows on the Hellcat. Armed with Grumman drawing 24538 and illustrated diagram J27 the side windows and rear view panels were fabricated and reinstated into the aft fuselage. ”

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    Hellcat side vew new windows

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  • Gladiator at Sywell

    Here are a few photos from PK’s display at Sywell today:

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    It’s now safely back at Duxford, photo thanks to Fred:

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  • Gladiator off to Sywell

    The Gladiator left Duxford this afternoon for Sywell, in order to display at the (sold out) airshow tomorrow.

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  • Hellcat spreads wings

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    Caught today on a brief escape from the hangar the Hellcat during a wing lock check with Bob and Roy in control.

  • Hangar Catch Up

    A wet day gave us a chance today to look around the hangar with a few pictures added.  The MK 14 is just waiting for a break in the usual British summer weather for an opportunity for a test flight following it’s rebuild.

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    The new P-40C is revealing some interesting detail during it’s inspection.

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    P-40F shows the difference between the early long nose Allison of the P-40C and the Merlin 500 in the F.

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  • Flying Legends Volume 1

    Flying Legends Vol 1

    This unique collector’s item contains 29 characterised images of past and present Legendary figures who have been, and are, closely associated to The Fighter Collection.

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    This is a limited edition run of 300 copies which have been signed and numbered by the artist. More information and details of how to order one of these collectors items:

    Just Click HERE

  • Flying Legends 2015

    Dates for  Flying Legends 2015

    Flying Legends is on 11th and 12th July 2015

    More information about aircraft at  Flying Legends  2014 click HERE

  • A rather special film

    As you would expect we receive  a lot of brilliant photos and videos and often we share these on our diary  page.  Today we received something extra special.  It is  on YouTube and was  made last week  at Flying Legends:  Thanks to s Jesper Rådegård from Sweden. http://youtu.be/aGFPNZxPr4A   Enjoy.

    We have also made available  a link to our  photos  for those who aren’t able to attend everything  that  goes on at   Duxford.  If you want  printed copies we are starting to upload them HERE

    Finally we are  pleased to announce that  Flying Legends  1 (limited to 300 copies) , an illustrated history of those connected with the  Fighter Collection is now available on our shop page HERE