Awesome 'Duxford Wing' massive formation of Spitfires and Hurricanes Battle of Britain Air Show

Awesome formation of Spitfires and Hurricanes at IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Excellent stuff , I loved the man near the end nudging his grandson . Stand up straight and take your hat off for the national anthem !

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

Imagine being in a German Bomber and seeing that formation coming towards you. I thought that when the formation came into view, my heart actually jumped a bit. A beautiful sight to behold. Happy that so many Spits and Hurricanes still flying. R.I.P to the Queen.

[@artnull13]

Just needed Ron Goodwin’s Battle of Britain Theme to be playing

[@la_old_salt2241]

Indeed!

[@sandradring6265]

I was there today ...Sunday! A fantastic show of WW2 planes. I have never seen so many spitfires flying together anywhere and it was such a privilege. Very emotional! ❤️

[@roadsweeper1]

its the only time that many get together in the UK. Truely a sight to behold.

[@sandradring6265]

@John Martlew yes John I’ve heard that said about the Hurricanes too. 👍

[@diq5386]

So, so lucky 🙂

[@jayernster7869]

Brings me to tears seeing, hearing and ‘feeling’ these magnificent warbirds. It is especially poignant given that the Queen has just passed. Thank God for the brave men that flew these planes in order to keep us free. Cannot wait to get into a Spitfire at Goodwood next year. Nice video…Thank You! I hope that air shows like these go on annually forever. Thank God for the Queen and Sir Winston Churchill.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Not forgetting Hugh Dowding and Keith Park.

[@DiversParadise69]

Wow! You're getting into a Spitfire next year!! That is Amazing! I agree with every word you said. I'm a 63 y/o Englishman. (Since Sept 7! I'm glad she didn't die on my birthday!). Thanks for Everything Big Liz! You will not be forgotten. And neither will the fighters of our World Wars. Total Respect

[@Netbug]

Brits literally fought and died for globalism and their own replacement.

[@dannyboyy31]

@@DiversParadise69 Random fact, but your 63rd birthday last week makes you exactly 30 years younger than my Dad. 7th September is always a poignant day for me. He would've turned 93 last week, if he was still here, but sadly passed in 2006. I guess he was fortunate to still only be 16 when the war ended, as he lived a good life thanks to those who were less fortunate and gave their lives to preserve our freedoms.

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

@@jonathansteadman7935 sadly most of these people taking the credit for winning when they weren’t even born won’t know of Dowding and Park and how they were victims in a power struggle by senior RAF officers - shame.

[@colinthomas5462]

A tribute to a generation that where the bravest of the brave. We owe them so much. Thanks for posting.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

Fabulous. I do wish they could do this same flypast for the funeral next week (if only).

[@marsdenjones6799]

Absolutely fabulous to see all these famous planes flying together.

[@markclayton8417]

Just stunning, Thank you PlanesTV, awesome footage and the sound of those beautiful Merlin engines always makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. These aircraft need to do a memorial flypast at Her Majesty's funeral

[@Grossman2868]

Brought tears to my eyes as they played God Save the Queen. Thankyou for posting.

[@halimtalafuka9946]

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[@lewiskemp5893]

As a Yank I love this. Especially the AUDIO 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@trekker3382]

i was there ... this was the climax of an incredible afternoon of displays, which started with a two minute silence in memory of her majesty. an unforgettable day

[@brad270472]

I'm only a few mile down the m11, didn't even know this was on....would of loved to have seen it.

[@trekker3382]

@@brad270472 sorry you missed it

[@thesupahfly]

I was hoping the silence and subsequent NHS spitfire display was recorded by this channel.

[@bradhaines5711]

When ever we have an Airshow in Perth, Western Australia we are lucky to get a couple of flogged out Tigermoths.

[@davidanderson4091]

For an ex-RNZAF serviceman, a WWII history buff, and aviation enthusiast like me, this is real _"lump in the throat"_ stuff. Thank you so much for uploading - Long live the King!

[@raypurchase801]

Thanks, Kiwi cousin. From a Brit. Keith Park comes to mind.

[@grahamjones6106]

Hello sir, very well said and massive respect and gratitude to all the RNZAF past and present including yourself 👍♥️

[@terrygee1628]

Brilliant, I love the bloke in the crowd that nudged his son to take his hat off for the national anthem.

[@colinmacmillan2944]

Aha, you saw that too - and the kids face!

[@winty318]

Respect to that man…..

[@dorothyramser7805]

If only more were like him

[@drd6416]

nice touch, shame more aren't like that...especially those tourists from Dover. We should absolutely have an oath of allegiance and NOBODY is exempt.

[@stickiedmin6508]

​​@@drd6416 You sound dangerously like the threat that these aircraft were built to fight against. This is not the place to show that kind of disrespect. Compelled patriotism is not patriotism. Enforced patriotism is *_not_* patriotism.

[@cnocbui]

So glad to see some of these still flying. My father was in the Fleet Air Arm and flew several models of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Grumman Martlets and some others. I even have his leather flying helmet.

[@poruatokin]

Damn, who's cutting onions. Lump in my throat, heart pounding and tears running down my cheeks. (from a 60 year old proud Brit)

[@Rustebadge]

Hats off and salute from America to our friends in England. (Funny at 5:51 that several birds appear to join the formation. I guess they deserve it since they've being flying much longer than we humans). Good granddad at 8:44.

[@paulmilne3038]

Magnificent to see so many spitfires and hurricanes flying it must have taken incredible effort to achieve this. Thank you everyone involved. Truly stupendous

[@michaelodwyer4442]

What a great moment to see all those spitfires and hurricanes on display. A couple of weeks ago. My dad Jim O'Dwyer, myself Michael ODwyer and friend Roy Griggs. Were at Duxford, to meet the curator of the museum, to see my dad's wartime, flying Log book as,my dad was a rear gunner in the Lancaster bomber, 101,squadron during the the war. The curator was honoured to meet up with him to chat about his experiences and go through his log book which was all about the bomber missions that he experienced.

[@nan91jp65]

Even the rain wasn't going to stop them put on their show. Truly magnificent.

[@fus149hammer5]

As much as I love the spitfire and it is my favourite aircraft of all time they are becoming rather common these days. Seeing four hurricanes in the air together now that's special. 👌

[@jakhaughton1800]

The Merlin engine will never cease to make me both proud and excited. What a sound.

[@sychambers5440]

Crying like a baby....didn't think I had it in me....but Her Majesty would've loved this. Made all the more special to me by the chap at the end...back to us as the National Anthem played who took his hat off... and then gave such a nudge to his son (?) to remove his! Well done sir....respect.

[@shaunclarke5510]

Glad im not the only one who noticed:)

[@udaloop86]

Great to see people out there even in the rain to remember the Few. Thanks as always for sharing your footage mate.

[@richielamb2733]

Watching this with my headphones on ….volume turned up , I enjoy watching the modern jets ….but the sound of the Rolls-Royce merlin means freedom to me . Thanks planes TV 👍

[@markfryer9880]

God Save The Queen gave this 57 year old Aussie goosebumps on my legs. Quite an unexpected reaction! RIP QEII. Mark from Melbourne Australia

[@garypalmer7281]

Thanks for filming Duxford I in joyed it shame about the rain

[@garypalmer7281]

Thanks again

[@steveapostolides2975]

Rain, what rain? Lol!!!

[@robertwalker1742]

Merlin, the best mechanical noise ever made by mankind .

[@Thousand_yard_King]

as an American who's descendants stood with Britain in WW1 and WW2, this puts a lump in my throat, and it is wonderful to see, it makes me think what would be even better would be if there was every kind of allied aircraft taking off from this field at the same time, sort of a re-enactment of a world war II typical sortee. Perhaps get a thousand aircraft in the air at the same time.. how awe inspiring would that be.

[@richardmitchell2274]

Rip your majesty thank you for your service over the decades👑👑 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@stephenturton5397]

What a fantastic day, I was there Sunday, just amazing 16 Spitfires, a Big well Done to DUXFORD 👍

[@C.CUMM1NGS]

The Spitfire in my view is still the most beautiful aircraft ever created.

[@CIC-qm9zt]

I agree.

[@geoffreyhallam3181]

For me, it comes a very close second to Concorde. But for what it represents and the emotions it stirs in many, I feel the Spitfire is the greatest aircraft of all.

[@darrenmoses3385]

I think Kelly Johnson's SR-71 just pips it....

[@garethbattersby]

Its probably my favourite fighter. But I think my favourite is the Lancaster. You could argue that its striking more than beautiful mind

[@Bradburger]

Thank you all at PlanesTV!

[@rharris1798]

Awesome - that sound and the formation reminds me of the Battle of Britain film! THE SOUND OF FREEDOM🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@davidhunt3808]

The wonderful sound of victory !! Britain should never forget !!

[@lesdonaldson520]

What an amazing sight thanks Planes TV

[@andrewpiper2991]

@8:40 - 'hat off lad'. Well done sir! I found that little interaction both amusing and touching.

[@misterspitfire6564]

Absolutely stunning! Truly wish I could have been there!

[@Macrobish]

Nice to see so many Hurricanes flying together, for me an underrated aircraft and for me dare I say - better looking! Never could get my head around the elliptical wing of the Spit - much better when it was clipped (sacrilege I know)

[@nickrider5220]

A brilliant tribute all round, to the time when national freedom was challenged , to the brave pilots of those wonderful machines and to the Queen who lived through it, who so recently died - had it all really - thanks !

[@madmeerkat1158]

I watch this film with mixed emotions. My father saw k 5054 flying when he played near Eastleigh airport. My late aunt worked at the Rolls Royce plant in Derby building Merlin engines. On October with 2017, I went to Westhampnett airfield for a flight in a Spitfire no 9. I took my mother and father with me and they spent a wonderful day watching the Spitfires flying. On our return home, my dad collapsed and died in my arms. His last day was watching Spitfires flying. A great but sad day.

[@the5thmusketeer215]

That must have been a terrible experience for you... & can well understand your mixed emotions. 🥺 Very sorry for your loss.

[@Galactic-Jack1978]

Thanx for sharing this awesome display. Pure goosebumps!

[@waynester71]

So many Spits, absolutely beautiful..incredible! The sight, the sound, stunning (shame about the weather) 👏🏼

[@elainehanson2129]

Fortunately, it didn't rain on the Sunday when I was there! Either way, an absolutely stunning show. Thank you to everyone involved in organising it

[@danum442]

I thought the thumbnail was click bait. How wrong I was. Fantastic!

[@salvagedb2470]

Felt the hair go up on my neck an goosebumps on my arms watching this , the MK14 was excellent as was every other Aircraft..great vid.

[@BettySwollocks13]

Father giving son a nudge in the back to remove his hat 😊 great parenting skills 👍🏻

[@paulbrennan3996]

First class 👏 the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin's filling the air once again for freedom, Angels on our shoulders always RIP to Her majesty the Queen 👑 who will be with us always until we All MEET AGAIN 💞🙏👏🕊️

[@itellzzz]

Watched on demand fantastic from planestv thanks lain Adam Adrian and crew

[@ABC1701A]

Thank you, I was privileged to know - many years ago now - one of those few who flew. He never spoke of it, his life paused in 1939 and resumed again in 1945/6 when he returned to his previous occupation at the Bank of England. Thank you for keeping their memories alive and for brilliant photography of the display. Just wish there was also a WWI flight, it would be absolutely fabulous to see those bi-planes (or replicas of them) that were flown so bravely in that war in all their glory once again.

[@JohnyG29]

Check out the Shuttleworth collection.

[@gerrycoogan6544]

You can see some of the First World War planes in this video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYizkoSVrNaZeac

[@philipmumford7871]

I remember a few Farnborough airshows ago they did have a ww1 section where a few biplanes mustered over the friends house I was at before doing a flypast. It's funny watching them as they don't fly in the same way as later planes - often they would just turn the rudder and the plane would point in a different direction to the one it was moving in then slowly it would start to move that direction 🤣🤣 they appeared to have way more lift than power - which I guess is true!

[@BMrider75]

The Merlin engine sound is always music to my ears.

[@mikakarki7989]

Oh, that sound of 20 R&R Merlin engines, gives me proper goosebumbs. "You can't beat the inches!" ... 240 cylinders / 540 000 cc's / 32946,9 cid. 👍💪 Thank You, for this video. Greetings from 🇫🇮.

[@ronniebutler3635]

Looking forward to seeing this with my parents on Sunday. My Grandfather commenced his RAF career at the age of 16 at Duxford. He went on to get his OBE for his service to RAF, he travelled around the world with his RAF career. He inspired me to join the military, albeit the army, I wanted to join the Army. I will always remember my grandfather. xxxx

[@ianjonesy1765]

The chords of my soul vibrate with the merlin engine humming ,thanks great upload.

[@simonmaverick7018]

Absolutely fantastic. You could imagine the wing taking off to intercept the bombers. Brought a historic moment to life. Thank you.

[@robertmartyr2041]

would have loved to have gone but maybe next time :0) love both hurricanes and spitfires and we must not forget the RAF defeated the luftwaffe in 1940 :0) rest in peace to all those of served including Paul Farnes, tom Neil and bob Hughes whom i had the greatest of pleasure of meeting afew years ago, gone but not forgotten. great camera work and the wife will be so happy to see so many spits and hurricanes in the air :0)

[@Strandjutter]

Impressive! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@brianartillery]

A wonderful sight. The sound of a Merlin engine always, always brings me out in goosebumps - I was born 18 years after the war ended, and yet, the sight and sound of these astonishing machines always brings a tear to my eye. I know what they signify - freedom. I recently watched, and enjoyed, for the nth time, the 1969 'Battle Of Britain' movie, and, yet again, got choked up at Dowding's line: "Our young men will have to shoot down their young men at a rate of four to one." Whether he said it, in reality, or not, doesn't matter to me, but it shows just how few the 'few' were.

[@tim2015]

re: 'The Dam Busters' Richard Todd, who played Guy Gibson, joined the British Army in 1939. He was one of the first group of British soldiers to parachute into Normandy on D-Day. Watch his eyes during this take-off scene, just after the pre-flight checks. Your words reminded me of this... I hope you don't mind my writing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn-9fomDaaedp9Usi=U87BeqFV3EY3nltg

[@SebastianDeBeer]

Magnificent!

[@moehoward01]

Spits got the glory, but Hurricanes did the real heavy lifting in the Battle of Britain.

[@saxon-mt5by]

I wish I had known about this event; the sound of twenty Merlins flying by must have been awesome.

[@andyrbush]

My mum was in London through the Blitz. Whenever she heard a Spitfire at an airshow the memories set her of crying. Imagine mothers running with their babies and children for air raid shelters as the RAF fought off the Nazis.

[@kfandrey9]

On my last visit to the UK in 2018, I was driving in the country side on my way from Chartwell back to London when I say a flash in front of me and banking to the left was a Spitfire. I'd recognize those wings anywhere. What a joyful surprise

[@stephenhawke6324]

impressive sight , honestly didnt know there where that many spits and hurricanes flying , and with the queen passing what a sight

[@peterstaveley26]

There are 60 airworthy Spitfires world wide and only 12 Hurricanes. More are under restoration I believe.

[@markbuckle2222]

RIP hm queen Elizabeth 2 long live the king I bet the queen would of loved this

[@stevebutterworth1937]

A heart felt thanks to her Majesty and the Few who let me live my life in freedom!

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice, hope you paid tribute to the original 'Duxford Wing' led by Douglas Bader? Nice job IWM BoB! Thanks!

[@Plexcom60]

There's not much I'd stand out in the rain for. To hear and see that I certainly would.

[@jimfell7147]

Absolutely awesome, to see the 2 most iconic aircraft ever as they might have flown in formation during our finest hour.

[@Rob-zx8lm]

Beautiful machines !

[@spitfire1962]

Had the pleasure of flying in one last weekend with the added bonus of a spitfire and hurricane landing to refuel, before going on to the Bournemouth airshow as part of the BBFM. Also got to chat with the Spitfire pilot who is a wing commander.

[@diq5386]

My dad loved these planes, it rubbed off on me aswell. The sound, there's nothing like it.

[@modeltraingeek6544]

Simply breathtaking thank you

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

I absolutely love the sound of these aircraft!!!!! It’s even more epic in person! BELIEVE ME you will love the sound of these aircraft! They are soooo loud in person

[@grahamaindow8894]

Brilliant. Thank you. Love the original commentary.

[@stebstebanesier6205]

When I first saw that formation rolling in from the left, honestly, my heart crawled directly into my throat and I started feeling anxious and all choked-up. Beautiful. I swear, if fur coats made noise, this is how they would sound.

[@cruachan1951]

Me too I was one of PlanesTV's cameraman - operatiing the big telephoto - and the first time I zoomed in and framed up the big formation in the distance I felt choked up too.

[@stevemaynards.g.t]

Fantastic never seen so many together the sound unbelievable thank you ..shame the weather tho..

[@joeswift403]

An amazing sight. Can't imagine how breathtaking it must have been to see so many more flying during the Battle of Britain

[@jts4233]

Ian, this is simply breathtaking! 💯💖

[@alanwilliams3677]

I remember one day, many years ago, when I didn't really consider myself to be particularly patriotic.There must have been an air display somewhere nearby that I was unaware of and a Spitfire flew overhead. I was surprised at how proud and emotional I felt watching that glorious bird until it went out of sight.

[@richardcato379]

Thank you Planes TV brilliant.

[@peterstanford5535]

TRULY AMAZING, WE OWE THOSE FIGHTER PILOTS SO MUCH, MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

[@cuhurun]

The magician Merlin's song... beautiful.

[@dakrontu]

If you want to see an SR71 or B52 or Concorde close up, Imperial War Museum Duxford has it all. Not far from US air bases still active today such as Lakenheath. And up the M11 not far is Cambridge American Cemetery which is impressive with its American architectural style and sobering with the number of graves of US servicemen from WW2 in a quiet respectful well-maintained site. Area rich with history.

[@waynester71]

I so wanted to go to this but other plans interfered. I went to the evening air show at Duxford a few weeks ago, that was also really good.

[@stefansedman5179]

How wonderful that Mother Nature laid on the types of skies that always remind me of these incredibly iconic machines…….

[@porkscratchings5428]

Lovely seeing this, shame about the weather but still awesome seeing this all and all these lovely warbirds in their flying glory. The noise is just beautiful, well done to all involved.

[@christopherdean1326]

My late mother, growing up near the Thames during the war, would have seen all this "for real". She would have loved to see it all again. RIP Mum.

[@davidpatrick1813]

The rumble of those 20 + planes must have been neat

[@Mark--G]

What a sight and that sound wow

[@davel5845]

Many thanks for sharing, very emotional. Even the sky shed a tear.

[@simon6ppc246]

Absolutely brilliant

[@boomerdioramas]

What an awesome sight indeed. Bravo!👍

[@cgln8760]

8:37 Man with beige hat, Very touching moment.

[@Havelthegravel]

I was there! It was something wonderful.

[@connorredshaw7994]

Thanks for putting this on KZbin planes TV listening this on full volume

[@Pauna2896]

I got so lucky on saturday of this event. Was on the tour of the Sally B when this formation was taking off, and got a picture of me in front of the B17, with all 20 planes in the air on the background. Super excited to go back for more next year!

[@davidsnow9504]

That gave me goosebumps.

[@Dave-xh9oc]

Well done.

[@scottfw7169]

Oh those motors sound Gooooood! 😁

[@mikeymikeFType]

Wish my dad was still around to have seen this. He joined the RAF at 18 in 1943. Ground crew working on Spitfires and Hurricanes. 2nd wave Normandy landings, think his last squadron was in Holland with Gloucester Meteors. Amazing display 🇬🇧