2. Aircraft

IWM Duxford

Ross and I had a superb day at the Imperial War Museum Duxford 20 odd years after our first visit. The sound of warbirds flying all day just added to the atmosphere. The vehicles in the Land Warfare building are in the Military Vehicles folder. 10/5/2022
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    This biplane is a Fiat J 11. This Swedish Air force aircraft is one of only four survivors of its type. It was lost in 1942 in a crash that killed its pilot on Tärnatjåkko, a mountain in the north of Sweden. It was recovered from the crash site in 1983 and was acquired by the Fighter Collection in 1995. It has since been undergoing restoration to flying condition. Although a Swedish aircraft, it is painted to represent one from the Italian air force.
    A general view of part of the hangar.
    Spitfire mk!a P7308 was built by the Westland Aircraft Factory, Yeovil in 1941. Delivered to No.12 M.U Kirkbride and relegated to training duties. She ended up at No.7 O.T.U. Harwarden. Following a number of landing accidents she was struck off charge in November 1945. She was purchased by Group Captain Allen Henry Wheeler in October 1946. Made airworthy for the movie ‘Battle of Britain’ as N3311/AI-B. She was acquired by Patrick Lindsay in 1974. A number of ownership changes followed until acquired by the current owners Comanche Fighters of Houston, Texas.