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raptor76
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Usaf warbirds

Post by raptor76 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:27 am

Are there any usaf warbirds based in the UK and if we get the heritage flight at riat are able to join it?

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Re: Usaf warbirds

Post by POL » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:34 am

The USAF don't have any "warbirds" in the same way we have the BBMF.

They utilise civilian owned warbirds that are flown by USAF-approved pilots. So when there are displays in the UK, they often use UK-based aircraft with specific (usually American) pilots. I seem to recall last time they used a US-based P-51 that was in the UK for Duxford..?

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Re: Usaf warbirds

Post by raptor76 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:42 am

EGVP wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:34 am
The USAF don't have any "warbirds" in the same way we have the BBMF.

They utilise civilian owned warbirds that are flown by USAF-approved pilots. So when there are displays in the UK, they often use UK-based aircraft with specific (usually American) pilots. I seem to recall last time they used a US-based P-51 that was in the UK for Duxford..?
are there any other warbirds in the uk other than the p-51?

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Re: Usaf warbirds

Post by POL » Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:48 am

Yes, there are lots.

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Re: Usaf warbirds

Post by raptor76 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:19 am

EGVP wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:48 am
Yes, there are lots.
can you elaborate please?

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Re: Usaf warbirds

Post by Nighthawke » Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:34 am

I presume you don't mean aircraft under USAF ownership?

As EGVP says plenty in private/group hands such as Duxford
B-17 "Sally B"
P-47
Cubs galore
Harvards

The list goes on.

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