Flying Legends Airshow 2023 Church Fenton

Hawker Sea Fury MkII G-CBEL

Built in 1953 this Sea Fury was originally built for the Iraqi Air Force. Her new owners Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd had her refurbished and repainted as a Royal Navy Ptototype SR661

Hawker Sea Fury Royal Navy SR661

Originally used by the Iraqi Air Force and bought as part of a contract for 60 aircraft. Registered again as G-CBELand owned back in the UK

Contrary Mary and Nellie Aircraft

Contrary Mary is a North American TF-P51D Mustang and Nellie is a fine example of a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt & TF-P51D Mustang

Nellie and Contrary Mary as they are affectionately known were built in 1945 and 1944 and both had valuable parts to play in the Second World War

North American TF-P51D Mustang Contrary Mary

Used as long distance escorts for B-17 and B-24 Bombers over occupied Europe. Built in !944 and an incredible attacking fighter

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Nellie Through Clouds

Registration G-THUN powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2800-51MI engine with a distinct red noseband and red checkerboard nose. Year of Manufacture 1945

TF-P51D Mustang G-TFSI in the Clouds

Used to escort heavy bombers in Europe during WW2 they would attack airfields, bridges, railroads and other vital targets. Built in 1944

A Mustang and Thunderdolt Cloud Surfing

Part of the Flying Legends air show shows the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt and the TF-P51D Mustang American fighters put on an incredible air display

Fairey Swordfish Mk.1 W5856 in the air

Reg No G-BMGC W5856 is the oldest known flying Fairey Swordfish in the world with the help of British Aerospace and BAE Systems for their sponsorship. Built locally in Sherburn in Elmet in 1941 it now carries the Leeds city coat of arms

Battling in the Clouds Fairey Swordfish MKI W5856

Built in 1941 and in the colour scheme of the Royal Navy Air Squadron 820 during the attack of the Bismark in 1941

Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog G-VNAM in a Storm

0-1 Bird Dog 0-14781 Reg G-VNAM in the US air force colours was built in 1951 and served in the Korean War.. It served 23 years with the Japan Ground Self Defence Force and also towed gliders in Hawai, towing gliders gor 35 years

Bird Dog G-PDOG

Currently painted in the colours of the Bird Dog that was famously flown by South Vietnamese Air Force Major Ly Bung during the fall of Saigon. He and his family escaped and landed on the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier

Storm approaches two American Cessna Bird Dogs

At the end of the Flying Legends Air Show at Church Fenton Yorkshire Uk, a storm was brewing which just had time to see these two Cessna Bird Dogs display

Formation of World war 2 Fighter Planes over Church Fenton

The Flying Legends Airshow brought a classic formation of some beautiful Submarine Spitfires. They flew above the storm clouds to everyones deight

Submarine Spitfire LFVb EP120 City of Winnipeg in the cloud

The Mk.V Spitfire has a history of seven confirmed kills. Reg G-LFVB was built in Castle Bromwich in 1942 and was assigned to 501 Squadron

Submarine Spitfire Mk.Ve Above the Clouds

"Central Railways Uraguayan Staff"Reg G-IBSY was built in 1942 by Westland, Yeovil,Somerset. Fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin 46 engine. It had the honour of escorting the Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" back to the English coast as well as being a formidable fighter plane

Flying BullsP-38 Lightning and B-25J Mitchell above the cloud

Built in 1944 Reg N25Y with its unconventional twin tail was the perfect fighter for long distances as it could fly higher and faster than most aircraft built at that time. The B-25J Mitchell built in 1945 was named after General William Mitchell. Powered by 2 x Wright Cyclone R 2600s

B25J Mitchell Head On

This beautiful aircraft owned by the Flying Bulls can be found in Hangar 7 in Salzburg. Outstanding features of this stunning aircraft are its glass nose and tail guns.

Flying Bulls Lockheed P-38 Lightning at Church Fenton

A very classy flyer powered by 2 x Allison V1710-111/113 engines Reg N25Y is now a very rare model and the only one currently fling in Europe

P-38 Flying Bulls Lightning does a loop d loop

The stunning aircraft is also a formidable flying machine. Built in 1944 it had a specification at the time not to be outpassed for distance and altitude

Fighters at 3 O Clock

Flying Legends three of the best Top Curtis P40F Warhawk Lees Hope middle, Curtis Wright P40C and below Curtis P-36 Hawk

Avro Lancaster PA474 Bomber RAAF 1945

Powered by 4 x Rolls Royce Merlin engines you know when this is in the sky. Originally used for strategic bombing in the far east and later for photo reconnaissance. Built in 1945

B25J Mitchell into the light

Taking a shot of this stunning Mitchell B-25 into the light shows the "Flying Bull" off in a completely different way. Taken at the Flying Legends Airshow, Church Fenton July 2023