Hurricanes & Spitfires (No Music) Just V12 Merlin Sound

[@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

17:32 Wow those silhouetted Hurricanes... don't they look the business? I know the Spitfire has the more elegant lines but in that sequence the Hurricanes look so single-minded and purposeful. I was born 18 years after the end of WWII and my generation unquestioningly inherited the love and pride for these aircraft. There was only one Airfix model you wanted to make and that was the Spitfire. As a child I knew that these fighters and their courageous pilots had saved Britain from invasion by Nazi Germany. Long may they grace our skies.

[@eisshertz]

Not only Britain was save...that was a begining.

[@kevinjackson7340]

Not much makes me proud to be british anymore, but the Hurricane and Spitfires will always be an exception.

[@arno7804]

They’re perfect!👌🏼

[@chuckpeasley212]

Add Lancaster and Mosquito... And de Havilland Comet and Concorde... The list goes on and on...

[@midnightstriker7343]

You know it’s funny to think that Merlin is the company that made the p-51 engines

[@jeannotschumacher1024]

Comet?? 🙄 ​@@chuckpeasley212

[@johnhirtle4300]

This Yank salutes you and your heritage, m8! ❤❤❤

[@Grayman58]

When the movie Battle of Britain was made in 1969 I was a in school in England and these planes were dog fighting over my school and being filmed for the action scenes of course none of the boys wanted to go to class. Good memories . 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MICKEY1964able]

lovely without crappy music just lovely merlin engine

[@David-th2ug]

We have a local airfield, here in Dorset, that has introduced Spits. for people to have a flight in occasionally. A mk ix went over yesterday at a 1000 feet, beautiful sight, but, the sound even better!

[@garethpayne1560]

The sound that gave us freedom. Thank you doesn't even come close to what our forebears gave up for us, we are indebted to you all

[@lazyorangehousecat9164]

Purrin' Merlin is what I call my little cat, because his purr is as loud as a Spitfire. Oh, these are the most beautiful aeroplanes! The bravery of those pilots who took to the skies in Spitfires and Hurricanes and all the rest cannot be put into words.

[@sirjames26]

So many flying hurricanes, how incredible modern restoration work is now. Thank you to all those who make this living history possible.

[@andrewwaller5913]

10 Hurricanes flying in the UK now, V7497 SD-X is currently under repair and should fly again soon.

[@belchnasty]

@@andrewwaller5913 Brilliant isn't it!!

[@neilpemberton5523]

Fantastic to hear! I had assumed there were probably only two or three.

[@andrewwaller5913]

@@neilpemberton5523 4 at Duxford, 2 at Biggin Hill, 2 at RAF Coningsby (BBMF) and 2 at Shuttleworth.

[@roop298]

Holy crap. last time I looked there was only one and that flopped at Duxford. 10 Hurricanes!! I can't wait for this covid crap to be over.

[@omarremoquillo]

Who needs musical instruments when those Merlin engines, creates such beautiful symphony.

[@78Bonne]

Fantastic photography and great sound. I could watch Spitfires and listen to Merlins all day. I've had the lifetime thrill flying in the back of a T9 out of Biggin Hill. The feel and sound of that Merlin under full power, taking off will stay with me until the day I die. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@willamcombs1106]

🤨 What do you mean, 'No Music'? That was one of the best Symphony's I've ever heard.

[@sgkingly8392]

The Symphony of 12 cylinders!

[@honzabalak3462]

@Willam Combs *symphonies

[@willamcombs1106]

@@honzabalak3462 🤔 Well, that might be true if this was an Instrumental Orchestra playing an Overture, but, since it was a Merlin V-12, I'll stick with Symphony's. 😉

[@tappedout300xc]

Those planes are art. The sounds, the looks, it's all beautiful.

[@cliffb1]

What do you mean, no music? This video is full of 12-cylinder symphonies! Fantastic video. Well done!

[@jjs3287]

I am lucky enough to be in the flight path of some of the 'fly in a Spitfire' experience flights and during the summer get to see and hear Spitfires flying over my house almost every day. I can tell you it never gets old and i often rush out like a little boy to look up and watch them fly over.

[@allano937]

I worked on Shackeltons while on 8 sqn They had the Griffon engine which was used on later Spitfires. I arrived at Lossiemouth main gate for my first time and reporting in with the gate guard and greeted by the sound of these griffons across the airfield. I went into the guardroon to tell them im here to join 8 to be told " thats your lot making the racket over there " . As an Airframe tech ,I very quickly learned a lot of my Shack commponents were shared by the Lancaster. At air displays it often meant Myself and BBMF fitters would hackel over aircraft parts that we carried to shows and help each other out. Best thing ever was to get both a Shack and the Lanc on an engine ground run together . what a sound and the smell of Avgas so rare these days.

[@BarryPrice1959]

Great comment Alan very interesting info.........Regards Barry

[@andrewockenden]

You should have heard the Shacks ground running with the Beverley accompaniment in Aden 1965 -67 when I was there....... a full orchestra of sound never to be forgotten. The Shack has never had the publicity that it deserved. I was airframes too!

[@PieterHalveLiter]

The only times I saw WWII planes were during airshows in The Netherlands. However I've heard RR-Griffons many times during tracktor pulling events. Nowadays capable of pushing 3500/4000hp out of a single Griffon.

[@Lee0568]

I spent time on 8sqdn during the 80's,loved the fact that they were all named after magic roundabout characters

[@davegoldsmith4020]

When 8 sqn was at Lossiemouth I worked on the BBMF at Coltishall, we had Vol threes for the Shackleton's we used to order bits for the Lancaster, they came wrapped in the standard plastic, with the part numbers on, once we took the original plastic off we found original Lancaster wrapping inside, with dates back as fart as1943. I also remember an 8 sqn shack coming in with a griffon fault, the BBMF engine guys sorted it.

[@youreright3664]

I was born in the 60s, never joined the RAF, yet. Every time I see and hear these magnificent aircraft, it always gives me a lump in my throat and brings tears to my eyes.... Beautiful.....

[@robertgarrett4046]

I WAS born in 61 but I HAVE something a lot of people would like ,and thats a real Spitfire MK 5b.

[@mass4552]

I thought I was the only one who actually gets choked up and watery eyed when I hear them start.

[@brianthesnail3815]

I know it always gets me that way. I think a lot of men are the same - my theory is that we know in our heart of hearts it could easily have been us flying a plane with one or more of those Merlin engines that make 'that sound' if we had been born 40 years earlier. We know what those men did and we know we would have done the same but we are the lucky ones who didn't have to.

[@nathanduckeorth806]

They saved the whole British Empire!

[@Charlie59668]

Youa are not alone!

[@urgdaddy]

The V12 Merlin is better than Music. A unique sound like no other. History.

[@brianmcgovern9005]

music to my ears, so to speak.

[@carlosuw8800]

What a wonderful show!. I think the Spitfire is one of the most elegant war planes of the II WW, its shape is a blend of simplicity and beauty. When being a teenager I used to assemble scale model kits of these war planes, and would do it again at 52.

[@Rapstiss]

54 and I still do... need something to decorate my ceiling!!

[@michaeljamesmacaulay1689]

I was born during WW2, but when I watch this video, I'm 50 years younger ~ thank you

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks for your comment Michael.....Im glad you enjoyed the video.......have a look at this one, Im sure you will enjoy it........Regards Barry kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXS1iGNqeZeeY9U

[@momclean]

I also was born during WW2, and sounds such as these planes, and sirens, give me goosebumps even now ..

[@moehoward01]

Sends chills down my spine. Edit: It must have been galling for Hurricane pilots, at least in the years after the war, to constantly hear the Spitfire get all the glory, especially for the BoB, when it was the Hurricane that did much of the heavy lifting.

[@duncandean4496]

Wonderful. The Song of the Merlins. good to see the pilots so close.Well done chaps.

[@marklynch3149]

No music? Those merlins are the best music I've ever heard 😁😁

[@iancurtis1152]

Merlin song.

[@spades1080]

No sweeter song!

[@nadiaheera8910]

Indeed!

[@arnoldourrutia1320]

Bien. Bueno. Elbuelo. Me. Encato.

[@tedburnard841]

Just can’t beat the Rolls Royce Concert Orchestra!

[@baldylocks6]

What a Noise. Headphones, full volume, GOOSEBUMPS !!!

[@jonathanbeale3978]

I recommend going to the Duxford Battle of Britain flying display. Huge open plan, on other planes in the sky, the commentator falls silent. Then you hear the sound of of a Merlin engine breaking the silence, running at close to power along the runway. Slightly diving down on to the airfield, the noise fading away as she climbs. The greatest sound you will hear

[@Peter1x2y]

no music ? MERLIN sound *IS* music, and the finest one you can get.

[@billwilkie6574]

So good to see and hear these. What amazing aircraft and such evecative names: Merlin, Hurricane , Spifire. Leaves modern names for dead! I used to live under the flight path of an airport in the 1950s and now 60 years later iI still miss the sights and sounds of propellor driven aircraft.

[@derekbleeker4307]

Thanks to all a lovely showing special thanks to ALL who maintain these beautiful pieces of history KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@stuarteasthope3048]

I remember my first ever encounter with a Spitfire and hurricane, I was at my grandparents house in the 1980's and a Spitfire and Hurricane buzzed the houses at rooftop level, I was hooked and my Dad recored the battle of britain off the TV a few weeks later, the greatest tribute to those who gave their lives in world war II

[@lauropaulette]

Gracias por poder disfrutarlos de esta forma. Maravillosas aeronaves. Saludos desde Montevideo, Uruguay.

[@sblack48]

Nice seeing them on grass, their natural habitat.

[@lchapo6698]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Me listening to your opinion: 🎧🗑️

[@zackpenhaligon9904]

@MichaelKingsfordGray... And you commented this rediculous comment... Where?

[@ralphcrisp2896]

The sky seems to be waiting for them when they're heading down the runway.

[@petehoskins1267]

Being on the wrong side of the planet here (Sydney, AU) what a stunning experience for sight and sound. I recently watched the Guy Martin EP and even fitting, attaching and locking the Merlin to the frame was so precise. Being a retired automotive and marine mechanic makes me respect the endless hours needed to keep them flying. Thanks for posting.

[@darioraschi230]

Mr Mitchell thanks for these beautiful aircrafts look fantastic they look even better in flight especially from the front with 8 machine guns blazing away had to get that one in

[@Alan-mb8zy]

Amazing sights and sounds with so many beautiful aircraft in one place. Thank you for sharing

[@manuelperales8217]

What a wonderful symphony...

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

I’m lucky to live very near Biggin hill airport, so on a summers day you can stand on the road while a spitfire throttles up on take off just above your head. At the air show they flew a Lancaster flanked by two spits. Now that was a sight to behold

[@ianevans67]

I'm only about 20 miles down the road and I see the lucky people in the 2 seaters having their joy flights. I'm on the flight path to the coast. One day it will be my turn

[@tazman572]

I'm Canadian. We have the only other airworthy Lancaster in the world. Located at Mount Hope, (Hamilton), Ontario, at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

[@sheilafielder1523]

Unforgettable sound of the Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain living as we did near Biggin Hill base

[@AlfredMansfield-fp8rc]

Magnificent! Sends a shiver down your spine, every time you see one of these iconic planes you can’t help wondering about those brave souls. God bless them all!

[@VimyScout]

Makes you wonder how all those Spitfires and Hurricanes were able to scramble so fast in 1940. Absolute pleasure to watch so many heritage aircraft like these take to the skies again.

[@d17a2dude]

They were lined up so all they had to do is fly straight ahead to take off, all simultaneously

[@zzirSnipzz1]

Radar my man

[@DanLoudShirts]

Phwoar! Sends shivers down your spine and gives you goosebumps. Marvellous!

[@Bader1940]

To see and hear all those Hurris together makes my heart sing and brings a tear to my eye. Thank you!

[@brianbailey7076]

Apart from the sound of the Merlin V12 l never fail to marvel at the beautiful lines of the Spitty and the rugged lines of the Hurricane!

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Probably not since the filming of 1969s Battle of Britain has there been the number of air worthy Hurricanes and Spitfires. Cudos to the passionate preservationists!

[@catey62]

It almost looks like they have a full squadron there.

[@Dragonblaster1]

All the Spits are Mk IX or later. Shame there are no airworthy Battle of Britain-era Spits and Hurries around. It was the same with the classic film.

[@johnmclean6498]

@@Dragonblaster1 Actually I saw a Mark II (BoB) and at least 2 Mk V's. They are easy to spot as they have the authentic camo for their time of dark earth and green. When they started to take the war to the continent in 42/43 with the Mk IX, they changed to dark grey over green.

[@seventhson27]

I still have a soft spot for the Hurricanes, Tomahawks, and P-39s. They were "good enough" when good enough was all we had.

[@robertbarlow6715]

Imagine growing up around a air field at that time . This is beyond Awsome.

[@crashrr2993]

My friend’s father lived by Northolt, and told me he can remember watching the first squadron of Hurricanes flying in!

[@David-ki6jq]

My dad was evacuated from London to family in Kent during ww2. He had many memories of watching Hurricanes and Spitfires flying low over the fields returning to base

[@Jpriest13]

Imagine the atmosphere being at Northolt in late August 1940 with a jubilant group of Poles coming back in their Hurricanes after a successful sortie out against Jerry.👍

[@davidmellott5049]

You are so right and should be proud, as I am being a Canadian and knowing our history in the air battles of both World Wars.

[@maxwellharris507]

This and the Hurricane are what saved my nana, great-aunt, and great-uncles

[@sydive130]

I’m booked for a trip in the Duxford 2 seat Spit in June, to say I’m excited is an understatement!

[@venturetwo]

I can only say, enjoy!!!!! Did the same in 2018, best day of my life!

[@zackpenhaligon9904]

I hate flying but I'd bury my fears somewhere deep inside for that 👍🏻

[@jean-pierrepodik9638]

Hello Gentlemens! Amazing sound, Thanks for you and greetings from Somme.

[@Mike7478F]

Gorgeous sights n sounds. Lest we forget. Air force forever!! Achtung spitfeur!!

[@mpoyart]

Thank you for giving us the oportunity to see and hear these marvelous machines flying.

[@pattanacrazy1330]

Oh wow! It is a beautiful flying and very difficult to find. Thank you for the visit. From Thai people.👍😊❤️

[@sr7129]

Honestly those three hurricanes got me more than most flyovers I’ve seen, BECAUSE the Hurricane, like the Wildcat, was out of date when it was forced into action, and still overperformed

[@petersmith6794]

Takes me back to my flight in The Grace Spitfire at Duxford , 14 years ago.. such a memorable occasion.. We are so lucky to have these war birds to see at different air shows..

[@Bulletguy07]

How much was the flight then? It's £2750 now!

[@petersmith6794]

@@Bulletguy07 My flight was £1250.

[@Bulletguy07]

@@petersmith6794 Blimey.....so it's more than doubled in that period! £1250 would have been affordable to me back then and still is now but £2750 is a stretch too far.

[@petersmith6794]

@@Bulletguy07 Possibly the insurance has gone up so the costs have also?

[@julietclaraodettemorton1790]

Michael James Macaulay thank you for your kind reply ,I have lost our feed I am so glad you saw it as i was yours God bless You too

[@michaeljohnwicks2328]

Wow. Thank you for sharing this footage of the greatest wartime aircraft. The sound of those Rolls Royce Merlin engines really makes the hair stand up on your neck. When I left school in 1969 & started work, I just knew, I had to have my own fleet of airfix models of both of these aircraft.I must admit, my favourite had to be the supermarine spitfire. I built a RC model some 15 years ago, but never flew it.

[@keepitreal6487]

These planes really are not just airshow candy and I think its important for airshow types to read and understand that they really did save us from the worst evil the world has ever seen....so important to keep them flying so we can remember all those brave young men lost in the worst of circumstances. Love the sound of the Hurricane tho....

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

Love these warbirds ! This video was put together very nicely ! One of the best I've seen yet .. Thank you !! Joe... Navy veteran ACU-2..

[@russouk]

Scramble scramble !!!! they look like doing 100mph just sat there.....you can see they dying to get aloft where they belong...landings as good as take offs .brilliant imagine doing it for real not know if you coming back...brave men they were.

[@clementevaldez1271]

The deeds of the heroic and very brave men to scrambled to their aircraft to bathe themselves in GLORY in defense of their country must never ever be forgotten....these beautiful aircraft must be the CONSTANT REMINDER of their sacrifice.. keep them flying!!!!

[@chriskilmister5680]

Sight and sound out of this world.

[@michaeleggleston6873]

It's amazing that these old birds were built so tough they didn't need a hard-surface runway, just a relatively flat grassy field. Oh, sure, they bounced a bit, but they were made to be handled this way.

[@Catterickismyhome]

Beautifully filmed Barry..no music, no poxy American computerised narration..just the evocative symphony of the Merlin

[@BarryPrice1959]

Many Thanks I really enjoyed filming the spitfire and Hurricanes at Headcorn........Regards Barry

[@dapto234]

Exactly they sure know how to ruin a good video with their shitty music drowning out the raw aircraft sound.

[@vicsaul5459]

@@BarryPrice1959 are there any Lancs still flying? 1 is great but 4 !!!!

[@BarryPrice1959]

@@vicsaul5459 The BBMF have the Lancaster only 2 in the world still flying, the other Lanc is in Canada.........our BBMF Lancaster was due to display at this airshow in 2020 but was scrubbed because of bad weather......Regards Barry

[@robertsnare1411]

Rolls Royce Merlin, the sound of freedom! 😍

[@231E22]

j'adore l'ambiance de cet aérodrome; merci pour ces images et le festival de moteurs Merlin.

[@janhoogesteger4789]

Absolutely fantastic, V 12 music, beautifully put together video, I could listen to this for hours, very many thanks

[@AllenDarling-d7n]

DB was the squadron precursor for the RCAF's number 411 Squadron. The Squadron crest on the side forward of the windscreen is 411's Bear. The Squadron was formed in 1941and initially flew from Duxford. After the war, 411 became a reserve unit at Toronto's RCAF Station Downsview. I was in 411 in 1958 when we flew F86 Sabres

[@myleschilton3473]

Delicious. Every ounce of beauty possessed by the Spitfire was matched by an equal weight of menace in the Hurricane.

[@j.j.springer1099]

When neighbors play there bass only I'll hit them back with this! Sounds like music to my ears! I was a metal stamper miss listening to the presses go up and down! This is just as good!

[@racheljennings8548]

Good speakers for it bawaha

[@nolanbowen8800]

I'm glad the Hurricanes are coming back. They should never be forgotten. I'd have hated to been in a Heinkel when they came at them.

[@gerrydepp8164]

27 min well spent! Thank you

[@hangie65]

Excellent video. And that throaty, lovely Merlin sound. Magic.

[@TheMermoz7]

Tout simplement magnifique, et merci pour vôtre vidéo.

[@christopheschwartz7374]

C'est la plus belle musique que le monde ai jamais connu! Surtout le Merlin enchanteur! 🇬🇧🥰👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Romey43623]

No sweeter sound in aviation than a Merlin at full throttle!

[@markblackman2542]

The best video of these spits & hurricans , no music, close ups , great stuff !

[@ald1144]

So sad to hear of a Spitfire going down today. Condolences from across the pond.

[@terrystevens5261]

4.45. R.I.P.

[@ringostarwars4155]

It's interesting with sounds; I love the sound of these engines, and I've loved these planes since I was a kid. I did my military service in the airforce attending jets and i loved that too. Bu if these sounds came from some sort of work vehicles outside my home, specially in the morning, I would truly go berserk!😬

[@erikeggenbakstad]

Remember a airplane show at my small town airplane club. We got Mustangs P51's from England to the show. That sound when they passed us sitting on the bank 20 meters away when they landed is still giving me goosebumps today. I was 13 or 14, so this was either -79 or 1980 😁👍

[@flutter8712]

Merlin will always be the exception, sound of victory

[@mimsnshine]

The Engines are music to my ears, thanks so much💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@giljeep]

cela fait du bien de voir ces beaux avions, depuis un an ils nous manquent ,vivement les revoir en vrai!!!!! merci pour cette belle vidéo

[@TomekKozakiewicz-n7i]

7'49 Hurricane RFE that was flown by Jan Zumbach form Squad 303 on August 15th of 1940 with one BF109 confirmed as shot down. Perfect restoration!

[@nigelhill8811]

The best yet. Music to my ears. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ . Thank God someone got rid of that bloody awful background crap. I had a V12 once many years ago and sold it cause my wife wanted a house on acreage. (Should have pissed her off and kept the engine)!😂😂😂😂😂

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

Both beautiful looking aircraft

[@IS-L]

Headcorn is now my local airfield and living not too far and when the spring comes around, you always know. The Spitfire and Harvard are airborne and usually dog fighting overhead. Most people listen for the first cuckoo to announce spring, I listen for the spits.

[@micko6393]

Flaps. They have huge flaps...Spits and Hurribuses. Can drop into just about any old grass strip, yet do 300 plus mph. Amazing for the time. Any time.

[@kayeninetwo3585]

Amazing machines! Amazing event! Wish I'd been there. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@bille4109]

wowzer Bazza. love the flames coming out the exhaust. :)

[@ryanking1595]

7:05 mark reminds me of the opening scene from Battle of Britain. Love me some 1940 paint schemes on the earlier Hurricanes and Spitfires. Not to mention there's just something so bad-a$$ about taking off and landing with the canopy open. No other planes, other than maybe some of the US Navy planes from WW2, pull it off like the the Hurri and Spit. Great video!!

[@robinharris4119]

909n

[@johnasti7429]

The beautiful sound of V12 Merlin...Great filming!!! Thanks for posting this.

[@dalj4362]

Amazing video. Some very special and beautiful planes right there!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

My school mate's father flew Spitfire for the RAF for displays from RAF Coltishaw. This is in the early 1970's. He was flying near the school that day (on to a display somewhere) and gave us a private demonstration both on his outward and inbound flight. The whole school went to the rugby pitch to watch. Of course, Wing Commander [no name!] he didn't care .. he wound the throttles open and flew that thing 100% (not like today's carefully managed 50% engines!). The sound was incredible. He broke about 50 windows in the village!

[@cycleSCUBA]

Great video. The sound these Merlins make is difficult to describe, other that amazing and perfection. I'm hoping the Government provides funding for keeping Merlin powered aircraft in the skies: they are a link to another time when the Country pulled together, and of course a vital part of Remembrance.

[@h2otek312]

Thank you for the PERFECT sound track!

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Incrível! Muito impressionante! Aeronaves encantadoras! 🌟

[@janvisser2488]

Marvelous Magnificent Merlin Movie Manifestation i.e. The Ultimate Hurricane Spitfire Extravaganza ! Very very well done ! Thanks a Million !!

[@jinglebelle33]

The Merlin engine has the power to put me to sleep. Beautiful!

[@TranceTrousers]

Bumpsy daisy! Awesome video. The Hurricane is a fine looking aircraft and doesn't get nearly as much love as it deserves. Seeing three of them flying in formation at 17:24 was the highlight for me :-)

[@peter-e2q]

Finally, someone who understands the music here is that of the RR Merlin. Thank you so much

[@ebosetaleakhiwu4046]

Fire literally came out of the spitfires, amazing!