[4K] Spitfire and Hurricane startup and take-off at Rochester

[@nlimchua]

What a beautiful WW2 plane! My all-time favorite next to the Corsair. I remember drawing these planes on paper in grade school and let the imagination go wild...

[@danielbritton8588]

The sights & sounds of the Battle of Britain. Very nice. The Lancaster footage is thrilling also.

[@JimiHendrix998]

This makes me well up.... Glorious!!! Thank you so much for uploading the film..

[@andrewd7586]

And now my Sunday is complete.🤤🙏🏻🇦🇺

[@scottfritz4074]

Absolutely amazing to see these birds still flying my favorite is the hurricane but still love the spitfire and so many others .my ultimate job would be working with ww2 warbirds

[@garyknight8616]

Very special. Thank you.

[@robertmartyr2041]

very nice vid as i love the spitfire and hurricane, you just made my day sir :0)

[@Avio033]

Haha, glad to hear Robert! Thanks for watching!

[@robertmartyr2041]

@@Avio033 also subbed and liked too :0)

[@simonmcgough7336]

MY 2 FAVOURITE AIR PLANE IS THE SPITFIRE AND THE HURRICANE MK 1,,,,,,

[@richardhanson8776]

All engine, little bit of plane bolted on to it👍

[@tobiasmontece1171]

Spitfire And hurricane, luxiry airplanes!

[@hurricanemkiib2595]

Both engines being Merlin's sound almost the same...

[@julesgarrettaz2583]

Got to say ,for me it was always the hurricane,

[@timmason7430]

The unsung hero of the BoB.

[@Joop.23-2-63]

@@timmason7430 Correct, thé very underestemated plane of the BoB.

[@vincentlussier8264]

Love the Hurricane too but the Spit always did it for me!

[@buckwheatINtheCity]

To my eyes, the Hurricane is the better fighter.

[@JohnyG29]

Your eyes need checking 😄

[@blockheadgreen_]

Objectively false.

[@865nov]

Why does the Hurricane have different squadron identifiers on its sides? GN-F on one side and SD-A on the other?

[@Avio033]

I believe they did it to commemorate a specific Hurricane that got shot down during the Battle of Britain.

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Did not know there was a Hurricane at Rochester! Is it based there???

[@Avio033]

No, I believe these two are stationed at Duxford. We simply just got really lucky to be at the right place at the right time as they only came in to re-fuel :)

[@Avio033]

Sorry, I lied. After a bit of digging, the Spitfire and Hurricane are both stationed at RAF Conningsby. Apparently this particular Spitfire is not only the OLDEST flying Spitfire in the world, it also actually flew during the Battle of Britain AND it got shot down by a BF109. Amazing history and it still flies! Can't believe I only find out now!

[@JohnyG29]

@@Avio033 It only suffered category B damage and was back in the air only 3 weeks after its crash landing.

[@warrenchambers4819]

Wonder just how many Spitfire and Hurricanes are flying today? I know the numbers are rising.

[@Avio033]

According to Wikipedia, Spitfires: - Airworthy: 70 - Static Display: 64 - Restoration / Stored: 60 Total: 194 On the Hurricane I can't seem to expand the list on Wikipedia, but it says there are at least 17 flying in the world. :) And yup, both are getting more restored and airworthy. Same with their German counterparts, like the Fw190's, Bf109's and even a Me262 with original Jumo engines! I'd really wish to see a flying He111 someday though. Or a Fw200 Condor. Amazing aircraft they must've been to hear and see.

[@warrenchambers4819]

@@Avio033 I saw a video just the other day about a FW-200 restoration but it was in German so I'm not really sure if they intended to fly it or not. I remember back in the early 90s there were less than 5 spits flying, no 109s or 190s. I did however see that spanish HE 111 the C.A.F had before smashing it up and their B-26 Marauder. Modern machining, stamping and CNC equipment make it so we see more of these aircraft flying. One of these days you will be able to just buy a program that cuts out all your parts allowing one to build just about any WWII fighter they wish.

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@Avio033 Short Stirling. M.

[@Avio033]

@@warrenchambers4819 Jeeeez, that would be awesome! Fw200's are such cool aircraft. German Flying Fortress. Would love to so one of those, even static.

[@The_Str4nger]

@@Avio033 I thought the Jumo 004 is banned for use, because it's to unreliable

[@richardalvarado3759]

SONIDOS DEL ALMA...

[@josefiamingo3173]

MALVINAS ARGENTINAS 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@Joop.23-2-63]

WW ll air airplanes and you are posting THE FALKLANDS? What's wrong with you?

[@tommyboy8588]

Argentina A country that gave refuge to Nazis if you want to go back in history

[@samulivainionpaa9338]

You lost anyways so why make these comments in a video regarding a WW2 warbird?