Duxford In A Different Light: Fighter Night ~ 4th September 2021

[Pen Pusher]

Duxford held their first night shoot with 9 warbirds, a Willys JEEP, courtesy of Clive Denny, and a small group of living history persons. Apart from Spitfire Mk.VIII/MV154, which was between hangars 4 & 5 and Spitfire Mk LFXVIe/RW382/(G-PBIX) briefly outside the western end of hangar 3, the rest of the warbirds were scattered around the grassed areas between hangars 2 & 3. The culmination of the evening were engine runs by Spitfire Mk.XIV/MV293, confirming why a Spitfire is called a Spitfire, and the P-40F Warhawk, which didn’t spitfire. Many thanks to Liam and the IWM Duxford volunteers, who stayed up way beyond their bedtimes, and the owners and engineers who provided the aeroplanes. In the order taken, all hand held.

01. Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe/RW382/(G-PBIX) finished in the markings of Lieutenant Robert Connor’s Spitfire Mk.IX/WZ-RR/’PORKY II’/309th Fighter Squadron/USAAF/Pomigliano, Italy 1944.


02. Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat/B-201/(G-RUMM)


03. Living History Person


04. Hispano HA.1112-M1L Buchon/Yellow 10/(G-AWHK)


05. Curtiss P-40F Warhawk/41-19841/X-17/(G-CGZP)


06. Buchon/Yellow 10/(G-AWHK) + P-40F Warhawk/(G-CGZP)


07. Hispano HA.1112-M1L Buchon/Yellow 10/(G-AWHK)


08. Supermarine Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


09. Supermarine Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


10. Supermarine Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


11. Supermarine Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


12. Supermarine Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


13. Curtiss P-40F Warhawk/41-19841/X-17/(G-CGZP)


14. Curtiss P-40F Warhawk/41-19841/X-17/(G-CGZP)


15. Wot, no flames. Curtiss P-40F Warhawk/41-19841/X-17/(G-CGZP)


16. Curtiss P-40F Warhawk/41-19841/X-17/(G-CGZP)


17. Hispano HA.1112-M4L Buchon/Red 11/(G-AWHC)


18. Curtiss H75-A1 Hawk/82/X881/(G-CCVH)


19. H75-A1 Hawk/82/X881/(G-CCVH) + Buchon/Red 11/(G-AWHC)


20. Hispano HA.1112-M4L Buchon/Red 11/(G-AWHC)


Sony a6500 CSC + Sony E 16-55mm/f2.8 G Lens

[3Greens]

Brilliant shots Pen Pusher
Those night start shots for the Spit are just outstanding - we clearly miss most of that during the routine day time start ups.
Thanks for posting

3Greens

[paddyboy]

Hi Brian

Outstanding work there

See what you mean about ‘Spit fire’

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[raptor9]

Very nice, much appreciated.

[Tally-ho]

High quality work, thank you for showing.

[Tiger 1]

Hi Brian

I can only echo Paddy on this... absolutely superb work... can't beat a Spitty especially when it's spitting fire like that.

Well done... really enjoyed seeing these warbirds in such a different light... especially the Spit

All best mate.

Tim

[PeteHemsley]

Great set of photos.