eddywinch82
October 21, 2012 at 3:45 pm

BBMF Dakota Spitfire and Hurricane trio footage query

Hi there,

I have watched some footage from Flying Legends 2008 and Broughton from 2009 of the BBMF Dak Spit and Hurri in formation at these events. Does anyone
know of any other footage on youtube where this trio are present ? I have really enjoyed the clips ive seen the combined sound of the Dakota’s twin radials, and the merlins of the Hurri and Spit are really awesome, as enjoyable as the Lancaster/fighters formation arrival and exit. I remember on one of the forums i go on, someone called the DSH formation “Poor mans BBMF” I disagree with that. Any info would be appreciated

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By: eddywinch82 - 22nd October 2012 at 11:51

Here is a link to the two Video clips I found on youtube, with the BBMF trio
Of Dakota Spitfire and Hurricane hope people enjoy them :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztAxkP7xDdM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_lUbMW-Vcc

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By: eddywinch82 - 21st October 2012 at 20:54

Thankyou for your’e reply,

Ive read reports that the BBMF trio of Dakota Spitfire and Hurricane or another
Spitfire, have Flown as a trio at venues including Dunsfold, Shoreham, Biggin Hill,
Broughton and possibly more based on airshow reports ive read so hopefully there is footage from these events, although ive yet to find any on youtube. I Would really like to see that at Southport. At the 2009 airshow the Dakota flew through first then the Fighters flew head on towards the crowd, before breaking and doing their solo displays. It was also tried at Southend’s Airshow in 2009 with The Lancaster and fighters. If only Avspecs Mosquito could be bought by the BBMF, BAe’s was going to be it was said at one stage, I would love to see one displaying once again at British Airshows.:)

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By: Seafuryfan - 21st October 2012 at 20:13

Good question Eddy. I read that due to expanding BBMF commitments, it was going to be more common to see the Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane displaying in their own right.

It’s a great way of letting the public know what the Dakota got up to in WWII, the Band of Brothers D-Day episode is horrifying to watch and exemplifies the bravery of the Dakota crews.