I think it is a greater shame how little attention the venerable Wellington gets. It was the backbone of bomber command for years, even when the four engined types where becoming increasingly available. Very few aircraft could absorb the amount of damage the Wellington could, and it seemed to be well liked by its crews. It also did sterling service with Coastal Command, and even carried the bizzare looking mine sweeping equipment.

Do you know if the FW190 is a radial or V engined example?

Now, Airfix.. how do you feel about an interesting twin-engine type?

Their 1/24 Mosquito is an excellent kit. they generally sell for over £150 now though! Rumour has it that a bomber version will be released at some point.

Now, if they relesed a 1/24 Wellington with an exposed structure, I would definitely buy one of those!

Wasn’t there also a Spanish Harrier, or am I thinking of Farnborough?

I’d have gone hjust for the Sukhoi display, they looked superb. 😎

WIBAL? Sadly, not this year. 🙁

Would love to hear from other that are though. 😀

Wow, thanks for the great pictures. 🙂

The museum is on my ‘to do’ list, but it is very far from here. 🙁

I don’t really understand why the Concorde exhibit is there though, is there link with the location?

1:46 – 1:52: That’s an impressive collection of Merlins!

But, how does a Buchon, even a two seater, command a higher price than that Spitfire? Makes no sense to me!

Bruce

Provenance:

On several occasions it was flown by Luftwaffe Ace – General Adolf Galland. Galland even had the opportunity to give Royal Air Force Ace Robert Stanford-Tuck a ride in the aircraft (see picture in gallery).

While I agree that it does seem to be expensive for the condition it is in, how many other aircraft on the market have been flown by two WW2 aces at once?

Also, at over $7m, that P-38 seems expensive! The Mosquito is half the amount!