With this year being the 50th anniversary of the formation of the BBMF, I thought it might be an idea to have a post showing their aircraft over the years starting with these in no particular order chronologically …
Two airframes that are linked tenuously to the BBMF, first TB382 which has been reduced to component parts for spares recovery…
Second, TE311 which is being rebuilt to fly by the BBMF…
I will be posting more images showing different schemes worn by the various aircraft, there are possibly other forum members with early images that would be of interest to us feel free to join in, all the best, Len Harvey.
By: duxfordhawk - 23rd February 2007 at 22:03
Just a few more hope nobody minds.
By: duxfordhawk - 23rd February 2007 at 12:14
A few more
By: duxfordhawk - 23rd February 2007 at 12:09
I decided i could not resist posting some of my photo’s of the BBMF, These shots date 2003 to 2006 but when i get time i will try and scan and post some of my older ones dating back to 1992.
The following were taken at Biggin Hill,Shoreham,Duxford and Farnborough they are not perfect but hope they are of some intrest.
You may notice Peter and Polly Vacher’s Hurricane joining in on the act.
By: Stinky Pete - 22nd February 2007 at 20:40
We used to have the flight at Kemble on the MU for major servicing during the winters……….hope you like the pics.
By: Bruggen 130 - 22nd February 2007 at 20:22
Guess I’d better contribute.
Mildenhall…
From a print I bought some years ago. Apart from spotting RR299 the Mosquito in the background (I presume) I’ve no idea where or when. Anyone?
Coningsby, looks like tatershall castle in the background.
By: Roobarb - 22nd February 2007 at 16:51
Fluffy,
I am puzzled. :confused: AB910 with a four blade prop.
Period photographs of AB910 coded MV-T at 53 OTU post July 1944 show the aircraft fitted with a three blade Dowty Rotol broad root assembly. Equally when first ‘civilianized’ as G-AISU circa 1949 it carried the same three blade prop type, carrying this through to the second civilian paint scheme with race number ’82’. By 1950 at Hendon and wearing the same livery, but race number ’40’, a four blade assembly had been fitted, presumably for race performance reasons. This it carried right on through Vickers service, the BoB film and on to the BBMF.
Mark
There was a letter from the late Alan Wheeler in Aeroplane (about mid-1980’s) explaining the series of events regarding the engines for AB910 and the purchase of it and AR213. I recall he bought a zero time Merlin in a box for £10 then sold the box on for the same price! I think AR213 cost him £25.00.
I have a copy of it somewhere……
I’ll start looking!
By: Arm Waver - 22nd February 2007 at 14:32
Not the Abingdon Review is it?
Only a guess as the various types in the background.
By: JDK - 22nd February 2007 at 13:09
Guess I’d better contribute.
Mildenhall…
From a print I bought some years ago. Apart from spotting RR299 the Mosquito in the background (I presume) I’ve no idea where or when. Anyone?
By: Mark12 - 22nd February 2007 at 12:52
The BBMF at Martlesham Heath prior to losing both Mk XVI’s to wheels up landings in 1959.
PM631 nearest, PS853, LF363, TE476 & SL574.
Image from the late Ron Cranham Collection.
Mark
By: Mark12 - 22nd February 2007 at 12:01
From AB;s log so must be right she also had clipped wings. Also from another log book engine and prop still fitted in 1946 and the airframe had done 855 flying hours.
Fluffy,
I am puzzled. :confused: AB910 with a four blade prop.
Period photographs of AB910 coded MV-T at 53 OTU post July 1944 show the aircraft fitted with a three blade Dowty Rotol broad root assembly. Equally when first ‘civilianized’ as G-AISU circa 1949 it carried the same three blade prop type, carrying this through to the second civilian paint scheme with race number ’82’. By 1950 at Hendon and wearing the same livery, but race number ’40’, a four blade assembly had been fitted, presumably for race performance reasons. This it carried right on through Vickers service, the BoB film and on to the BBMF.
Mark
By: Dave Homewood - 22nd February 2007 at 11:58
There are some fantastic photos here, brilliant thread. I really liked seeing the one of both Hurricanes tucked up behind the Lancaster, you don’t seem to see that often.
It is amazing how many schemes these few aircraft have worn, keeping the memory of many long gone wartime aircraft alive. But I wonder if anyone has details of the crews of the original aircraft? Eg, who was the crew of the original Mickey the Moocher, or the original Johnny Walker, etc, and where they were all form, their fates during the war, etc. Has anyone looked into and compiled that historic angle of the BBMF?
By: GliderSpit - 22nd February 2007 at 10:43
If you want to shoot new pictures of the magnificent BBMF aircraft, you will find the provisional display dates for march till may 2007 on http://www.bbmf.co.uk/displaydates.html
By: Dan Hamblin - 17th February 2007 at 00:10
Something a little more recent – Victory 60 flypast.
Regards,
Dan
By: Bluebird Mike - 16th February 2007 at 22:11
Oh, goodoh then- saw that listed and thought it was a recovered reprint of the old Winslade book from the mid 80s.
By: Fluffy - 16th February 2007 at 21:42
And this one
By: Manston Airport - 16th February 2007 at 16:19
Well done BBMF for reaching 50.
Lets hope that it will reach 52. With the MoD considering disbanding the Reds, will the BBMF be next on the endless list of cost saving measures?
If it happens then I will definitely be emigrating!
If they do the do one off there’s 😉 http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ Nice shots there I see the Chips will be at Duxford for the first time in may for the ann.
James
By: Bluebird Mike - 16th February 2007 at 14:24
New BBMF book on the way I see-
By: kodak - 16th February 2007 at 11:07
Look here…
Cheers for that, I’ve probably got an old slide of it from Abingdon some where!
By: LAHARVE - 15th February 2007 at 16:32
Look here…
By: kodak - 15th February 2007 at 10:10
A few more of the Lanc “event”
Just about to turn the 180 – note the tailwheel deflection
Fun over and at rest with Avro’s jet bomber taking centre stage..
Have’nt got many prints of the Dak, this is from 94-
And this is how she looked prior to the BBMF- I’m sure someones got her as KG661!
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