Friday 25 November 2016

The Fighter Collection Hanger Duxford

This is the maintenance hangar for the The Fighter Collection. Most of the aircraft in this hanger are in flying condition or in the process of restoration. They are used during the summer season for flying shows so they have to be maintained to the highest standards. The public can visit the collection but are asked not to interfere with the work in progress, otherwise the engineers would never get their work done.


F4U Corsair

F4U Corsair


F4U Corsair
Spitfire

Hawker Sea Fury T20
Hawker Sea Fury T20

Spitfire

Spitfire

Spitfire

CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK

CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK

CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK

CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK
CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK

CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK
CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK

Grumman Wildcat "That Old Thing"

Grumman Wildcat "That Old Thing"
Grumman Wildcat "That Old Thing"
Gloster Gladiator
Gloster Gladiator
Hawker Nimrod

Hawker Nimrod

Hawker Nimrod

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Thursday 24 November 2016

Handley Page Victor

The aircraft has just been moved into hanger five to start the refurbishment. Earlier this month I photographed the Victor out on the airfield waiting to be moved into the hanger.  See my post of the 1st November 

The Victor was one of the original cold war bombers subsequently it was converted into an airborne tanker. Duxford is now undertaking a complete overhaul of this aircraft as its condition has deteriorated and needs to be restored to its former glory.







Part of the tail assembly.

Tailplane
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Sunday 13 November 2016

Autumn Colours

I decided to have one last go at the autumn colours at Anglesey Abbey for this year. 





















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