No other machine evokes such beauty and purpose as the Spitfire. It’s hard to say otherwise but I think it is probably mans greatest ever machine. Thanks for posting
Could you just imagine how proud you would have been in WW2 Britain to have seen the sight of all those Spitfire's flying in formation, and just how safe you would have felt.
The startup of the Spitfires sounds like a choir readying for a vocal performance. The Griffon-engine Spitfires sounds more raw and brutal, with a focus on power, as well as a touch of staccato in them. The Merlin-engine Spitfires sounds much lower, but places an emphasis on a refined sound and a throat-resounding growl. Both are a treat for both eyes and ears.
The sound gives you goosebumps. I know war is hell on earth but I'd love to have been a kid in WW2 England living near an airfield. Imagine visiting everyday to watch them come in & out and the battle overhead. I've visited a few old WW2 strips for various model flying events. Their were quite a few here in Essex.
Sailing Harley Quinn I had the opportunity to meet an old fellow I had been told flew during the war. He starts talking to me, and two minutes in, he tells me he lived in *Castle Bromwich* at the start of the war 😃!!! Almost peed my pants!!! Sadly, he passed away shortly afterwards. 😥
My father DID live through the battle of Britain as a 10 year old boy. IT WAS NOT FUN!!!!!!He and his parents were bombed several times as there were close to an airfield.He says he remembers little of the Spitfire and hurricanes .... but a LOT about the bombers and dive bombers he was convinced had come just to kill him!:-(
Imagine boys and girls on a farm seeing so many aircraft flying like this up and above in the sky in formation. Gives me goosebumps just to imagine this.
@ṖauḶee ḂlueṢtreet Don't forget that the Mark V Spitfires also couldn't handle the "the cannon-blasting, super aggressive, super nimble, supercharged FW190's".
Yes great video. Pity about the continual chatter from the speakers. Perhaps Duxford will keep the airwaves clear next time and only provide any information after or before the flight. A banal commentary is not required when we have the aircraft in flight. It is their nostalgic voice we want to hear
It would be much better if they transmitted the commentary on a local FM radio channel, they do that at some shows. You can then choose to listen or not. It also means you can record a "clean" commentary to add to your video edit later if you want to. Glad you liked the Video :-) lots more on my channel at: th-cam.com/users/jimsheach
¡Cuantos Spitfires juntos!!!! El avión de combate elegante y letal de la "Royal Air Force" en los días de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.En este video muestra algunos Spit Mk. I,IX con el motor Rolls Royce Merlin y el Mk.XIV con el RR Griffon...
Polish pilots were flying Spitfires and Hurricanes as part of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding (head of RAF Fighter Command) wrote: "Had it not been for the magnificent material contribution by the Polish squadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry, I hesitate to say that the outcome of the Battle would have been the same".
awsome spitfires beautiful aircraft of ww2,but i dont get it why so many people say theres only 1,or two or so that are still flying? but when i see all these beautys i think nah theres more than what people think still flying today.
Semplicemente Leggendari gli aerei e i loro piloti, e anche grazie a questa accoppiata che abbiamo un mondo libero, grande riconoscenza, per sempre grati.
Somone asked me about if i won the $50,000,000 what would i do with it ...1st class ticket on BA to London head over and strap into a spitfire and a victory roll over Dover ....I think i would be smiling and crying like a little girl
I've been to my fair share of airshows have seen mustangs lightings corsairs but I've only seen one spitfire way back in 1967 it was owned by Don Plumb I wonder who has it now or even if a still in peace it's not the same in the states for air shows don't get much of chance to see the warbirds unless the commeratve air force comes (formly the connferate air force) thanks for the post Bruce
Hi Bruce had a flight in a two seat Spitfire in 2016, smile hasn't worn off yet. Here's the view from the back seat :-) th-cam.com/video/SLNerSmthpQ/w-d-xo.html
jim sheach Thank you for the post apparently I was wrong on what year it was when I seen his spitfire once again thanks for the update didn't know he died in a crash of a P-51 seems that's how a lot of go west as least the go out doing what they love now he has wings of a driffent kind enjoy your day Bruce
@@brucerobinson7295 on further reading I see the Spitfire was earlier in its life at the Strathallan Aircraft Museum (long closed down) which was about 40 miles from my home in Edinburgh. I have vague recollections visiting the museum as a child. So we have probably both seen the same Spitfire! It's a small world indeed :-)
I have just found a vintage film on you tube Americans join the RAF. It was no Secret according to the film an I think the commanding officer was British when America came in to the war they requested to the British that they join the USAF but one did stay behind with the RAF according to a Eagle Squadron Vet
Joe McCarthy, one of the original Dam Buster squadron pilots, was from Coney Island. When America joined the War he was given the option of transferring to the USAAC, but chose to remain with the RAF.
Why do the commentators at these events not have the brains to realise that their voices cannot compete with the sound of the aircraft engines? Spectators come for the sound as much as the sight, so many of these events are ruined by "talking heads" spouting forth at the most inappropriate time....commentary is for when the aircraft are on the ground!
I came on Sunday the 9th July 2017 I have no idea why the red arrows came on Sunday not on Saturday bit of a accident of the p51 miss Velma crash landing after the Balbo
Did they HAVE 140/150 AV.gas?? The supercharging leads to high BMEP THE MERLIN SHOULD HAVE PULLED 45/50 INCHES...R 2800 WENT TO 56 INCHES. At least one tanker of AV. fuel went from Bayonne to UK ,not part of Lend Lease. If they are not pushed hi-octane is not needed good old L100 is ok.
Alexander. I wonder how much faster the p 51 would have been if it had the Spitfire wings. The Mk XIV Spitfire was faster than any P 51, but speed was only one small part of performance, even a Merlin engine Mk IX Spitfire had better climb and acceleration the a later P 51 D.
The laminar flow wing was tried in the proposed Spitfire successor, the Spiteful, which was designed in 1943 and first flew in June 1944. The project was cancelled in 1947, having showed little improvement over the Spitfire. After rigorous high-speed testing of the Spiteful, Supermarine test pilot Patrick Shea-Simmonds wrote, "...it was confirmation that the Spitfire wing was a darn sight better and more efficient aerodynamically than had been supposed. And, at the same time, the supposed advantages of the laminar flow wing proved illusory."
Did you know that quite a few Americans Volunteered came over here to fight on are side at there own expense and formed the Eagle Squadron and flew SPITFIRES because they believed in freedom and democracy.
Dambuster whilst I don’t want to diminish their individual sacrifices, not that many Americans served in the Battle of Britain, only about 12, which is dwarfed by the numbers of Canadians, Poles, Czechs, Kiwis and Aussies, and many other nations that contributed over 500 pilots to the BoB.
A squadron is a lose term it can change from twelve upwards depending which Air Force you are with according to the web The English gave the USA 600 Spits and flown under the USA flag on a lend lease agreement.
Yes according to the web 12 seems to be the minimum for a squadron The British borrowed on lend lease I guess the 600 Spits were maybe some kind of pay back to reduce the debt. I know that the radio equipment from RCA Corporation of America The British tried to send back to the states and RCA did not want them back after the war and a lot of it was dumped down a mine shaft and some of it was brand new. 944 Squadron one of those was flown by COL LT John Blyth (USA ) a MK 11 with guns removed and extra fuel tanks fitted on the leading edge of the wings painted PR Blue. Its on You Tube.
Why can't these commentators keep quite and allow others to just watch and absorb the awesome special sound of the Spitfire in the air? no one cares about what you are blabbering on about or taking any notice of what you are saying while they are flying... lol
If only there's an air battle tournament where we'll be using ww2 fighters which equipped with paintballs instead of actual guns. My first choice would be Spitfire MK. V, and the second would be Zero
Maneuvrability is rather important than speed in combat, so you can evade enemy's attack and counterattack quickly rather than getting away and make a distant turn
The Spitfire Orchestra, but it was once again drowned out by the constant talking...I came for the Orchestra, not the droning amplified mumbling that ruins everyone one of these shows...
I agree, the spoken comments detract from what's really important. Maybe next time just show that info in an app on people's smartphones, and "let the planes do the talking".
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No other machine evokes such beauty and purpose as the Spitfire. It’s hard to say otherwise but I think it is probably mans greatest ever machine. Thanks for posting
The most beautiful aircraft ever made. Full stop.
The perfect combination of beauty, charisma and technology.
Wir waren da. Es war ein eine tolle Show 😊
It was a great day :-) more from the day here: th-cam.com/video/odLidQ8fFIM/w-d-xo.html
Seeing and listening 9 Spitfires in a row it's epic, the Merlin sound it's incomparable.
Could you just imagine how proud you would have been in WW2 Britain to have seen the sight of all those Spitfire's flying in formation, and just how safe you would have felt.
I remember these aircraft, excellent! Thank you !!
The startup of the Spitfires sounds like a choir readying for a vocal performance. The Griffon-engine Spitfires sounds more raw and brutal, with a focus on power, as well as a touch of staccato in them. The Merlin-engine Spitfires sounds much lower, but places an emphasis on a refined sound and a throat-resounding growl. Both are a treat for both eyes and ears.
Many people say that but I think the Griffon sounds smoother. The Merlin has more of a crackle to the exhaust note.
What a phenomenal video. I certainly wish I had been there. Stunning beyond words.
brilliant bar the digital filming showing the props
Nice to see these machines being flown for the pure joy of it instead of with deadly seriousness.
Nice video,lovely spitfires ,I was there on sunday,and I enjoyed flying legends ,my favorite airshow off all time ☺
Why must they speak via the tannoy when the audience just wants to hear the aircraft sound. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for uploading.
The sound gives you goosebumps. I know war is hell on earth but I'd love to have been a kid in WW2 England living near an airfield. Imagine visiting everyday to watch them come in & out and the battle overhead. I've visited a few old WW2 strips for various model flying events. Their were quite a few here in Essex.
Same here, kudos for the person who recorded this and captured the motor sounds well. And not putting some music over it.
Sailing Harley Quinn
I had the opportunity to meet an old fellow I had been told flew during the war. He starts talking to me, and two minutes in, he tells me he lived in *Castle Bromwich* at the start of the war 😃!!! Almost peed my pants!!!
Sadly, he passed away shortly afterwards. 😥
My father DID live through the battle of Britain as a 10 year old boy. IT WAS NOT FUN!!!!!!He and his parents were bombed several times as there were close to an airfield.He says he remembers little of the Spitfire and hurricanes .... but a LOT about the bombers and dive bombers he was convinced had come just to kill him!:-(
We must remember those who flew these aircraft 70 years ago that didn't come home
Clever chaps too with a lot of potential to be selected to fly. Often university boys from well of families with prosperous lives ahead of them.
brian wheway youre god damn right!
Remember the Greatest Generation of Flying Men!
tobagotb10 indeed
PokeMon-Mehallion
Once again a very nice video,thanks for uploading.
Impressive...
What beautiful aircraft!
So elegant in flight...
crispgnoodleSnAck
It will always be my favourite aircraft
Goosebumps .. hairs on neck standing... thank you
Superb camera work .
Imagine boys and girls on a farm seeing so many aircraft flying like this up and above in the sky in formation. Gives me goosebumps just to imagine this.
I didn’t realise so many flew together these days!
Brings a tear to my eye......
Same mate.
I think so as well
Brilliant, quite simply brilliant.
Hi Jim
Great video and well done for getting the Spits to almost drown out those annoying commentators!!
The Spitfire together with the DH98 Mosquito the Most pretty planes !
And for a combination of form and function it has to be the P-51 Mustang
@ṖauḶee ḂlueṢtreet Don't forget that the Mark V Spitfires also couldn't handle the "the cannon-blasting, super aggressive, super nimble, supercharged FW190's".
I like the sounds of the nine Spitfire's and the dc3 and beech 18s stunt biplane Grumman wildcat and Catalina
Yes great video. Pity about the continual chatter from the speakers. Perhaps Duxford will keep the airwaves clear next time and only provide any information after or before the flight. A banal commentary is not required when we have the aircraft in flight. It is their nostalgic voice we want to hear
It would be much better if they transmitted the commentary on a local FM radio channel, they do that at some shows. You can then choose to listen or not. It also means you can record a "clean" commentary to add to your video edit later if you want to. Glad you liked the Video :-) lots more on my channel at: th-cam.com/users/jimsheach
Merlin engine roar.....One of the best howlings in Aviation!
I don't want no wars back, but I do want to touch that plane from a closeup.
It roars like a 🐅. Beautiful sound.
¡Cuantos Spitfires juntos!!!! El avión de combate elegante y letal de la "Royal Air Force" en los días de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.En este video muestra algunos Spit Mk. I,IX con el motor Rolls Royce Merlin y el Mk.XIV con el RR Griffon...
Hello Kate and Jim ,very valuable filming, I enjoyed ..appreciate it.
There is the Spitfire, and then there is the rest.
liar liarliar the bf 109 plus the FW 190 were a good if not better match for the Spitfire
18tangles I know...":) I prefer the German fighters too.. But the Spitfire is still a beautiful plane
liar liarliar If I had to go up against the spitfire my choice would be the fockewulf Bruce
This looks the best ever would love to be there.let them all do it again 👍
Im able to see my country's (Poland) polish spitfire in the video. Thanks.
Polish pilots were flying Spitfires and Hurricanes as part of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding (head of RAF Fighter Command) wrote: "Had it not been for the magnificent material contribution by the Polish squadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry, I hesitate to say that the outcome of the Battle would have been the same".
Like the Beatles, the Spitfire is now part of our National DNA.
Its magic doesn't seem to diminish over time..............................
You don't see that everyday.
Re-arm those bad boys and we got boarder patrol.
0:04 - 2:00
I don't see these as Spitfires starting up; I see it as an angelic British choir doing vocal drills before a performance.
awsome spitfires beautiful aircraft of ww2,but i dont get it why so many people say theres only 1,or two or so that are still flying?
but when i see all these beautys i think nah theres more than what people think still flying today.
Spitfire overload - glorious!
Semplicemente Leggendari gli aerei e i loro piloti, e anche grazie a questa accoppiata che abbiamo un mondo libero, grande riconoscenza, per sempre grati.
Isto é historia preservada PARABÉNS.É magnifico ver todos estes aviões no ar.
Somone asked me about if i won the $50,000,000 what would i do with it ...1st class ticket on BA to London head over and strap into a spitfire and a victory roll over Dover ....I think i would be smiling and crying like a little girl
It's not that expensive..... th-cam.com/video/f32lLTcVsNU/w-d-xo.html
freakyflow
FYI, some little girls laugh when rolled upside down!
th-cam.com/video/pSWDW18ygaw/w-d-xo.html
lol cute shes having a ball
I think the new model has a Griffon in it
The magnificent sound of Freedom!!
Soaring like a home sick Angel, timeless designed.
Awesome.
I've been to my fair share of airshows have seen mustangs lightings corsairs but I've only seen one spitfire way back in 1967 it was owned by Don Plumb I wonder who has it now or even if a still in peace it's not the same in the states for air shows don't get much of chance to see the warbirds unless the commeratve air force comes (formly the connferate air force) thanks for the post Bruce
Hi Bruce had a flight in a two seat Spitfire in 2016, smile hasn't worn off yet. Here's the view from the back seat :-) th-cam.com/video/SLNerSmthpQ/w-d-xo.html
www.jerrybilling.ca/Jerry%20Billing%20Spitfire's/History%20of%20Spitfire%20TE308.htm Story of Don's Spit at this website
jim sheach Thank you for the post apparently I was wrong on what year it was when I seen his spitfire once again thanks for the update didn't know he died in a crash of a P-51 seems that's how a lot of go west as least the go out doing what they love now he has wings of a driffent kind enjoy your day Bruce
@@brucerobinson7295 on further reading I see the Spitfire was earlier in its life at the Strathallan Aircraft Museum (long closed down) which was about 40 miles from my home in Edinburgh. I have vague recollections visiting the museum as a child. So we have probably both seen the same Spitfire! It's a small world indeed :-)
these aircraft were RAF Station Sentinels before they were restored..
Loved dunkirk film hope he does remake of battle of britain
I have just found a vintage film on you tube Americans join the RAF. It was no Secret according to the film an I think the commanding officer was British when America came in to the war they requested to the British that they join the USAF but one did stay behind
with the RAF according to a Eagle Squadron Vet
Joe McCarthy, one of the original Dam Buster squadron pilots, was from Coney Island. When America joined the War he was given the option of transferring to the USAAC, but chose to remain with the RAF.
Epic !!
Curious as to how many Spits worldwide that actually fly today?
+Jeff Smith ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/List_of_surviving_Supermarine_Spitfires.html
fantastico! história pura!!!
it is amazing :-)
Why do the commentators at these events not have the brains to realise that their voices cannot compete with the sound of the aircraft engines? Spectators come for the sound as much as the sight, so many of these events are ruined by "talking heads" spouting forth at the most inappropriate time....commentary is for when the aircraft are on the ground!
Awesomeness!
beautiful ......fist of the free world!
I came on Sunday the 9th July 2017 I have no idea why the red arrows came on Sunday not on Saturday bit of a accident of the p51 miss Velma crash landing after the Balbo
I didnt think there were more than a handful of original spitfires that were still operational. Are these copies?
Take a look at: ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/List_of_surviving_Supermarine_Spitfires.html
Wow!!
hey u guys im a mechanic but i woulg to work on the merlin xx
Did they HAVE 140/150 AV.gas?? The supercharging leads to high BMEP THE MERLIN SHOULD HAVE PULLED 45/50 INCHES...R 2800 WENT TO 56 INCHES.
At least one tanker of AV. fuel went from Bayonne to UK ,not part of Lend Lease. If they are not pushed hi-octane is not needed good old L100 is ok.
They must be running low grade gas,holding manifold pressure down.
TO AVOID detonation [preignition] and ending up with a holed piston.I think, but Im not sure ,the U.S. sent a tanker of 145 octane via lead AV.gas.
More, I think, to make their priceless engines last.
2:54 very cool
Is that Duxford
Indeed it is
It’s a bit of a drive from scotland but time to do it
John Jones - If Carlsberg did Airshows this would be the one, well worth the journey!
Twenty-two Luftwaffe pilots gave this a Thumbs Down!
Often wondered how much faster the Griffon powered Spits would have been if they had a P 51 style radiator system that gave zero cooling drag...!!!???
Alexander.
I wonder how much faster the p 51 would have been if it had the Spitfire wings.
The Mk XIV Spitfire was faster than any P 51, but speed was only one small part of performance, even a Merlin engine Mk IX Spitfire had better climb and acceleration the a later P 51 D.
Alexander Reimer
The radiators and oil coolers under the Spitfire wings also had zero drag. Look up "Meredith Effect".
The laminar flow wing was tried in the proposed Spitfire successor, the Spiteful, which was designed in 1943 and first flew in June 1944. The project was cancelled in 1947, having showed little improvement over the Spitfire. After rigorous high-speed testing of the Spiteful, Supermarine test pilot Patrick Shea-Simmonds wrote, "...it was confirmation that the Spitfire wing was a darn sight better and more efficient aerodynamically than had been supposed. And, at the same time, the supposed advantages of the laminar flow wing proved illusory."
Merlin magic.
Did you know that quite a few Americans Volunteered came over here to fight on are side at there own expense and formed the Eagle Squadron and flew SPITFIRES because they believed in freedom and democracy.
Dambuster whilst I don’t want to diminish their individual sacrifices, not that many Americans served in the Battle of Britain, only about 12, which is dwarfed by the numbers of Canadians, Poles, Czechs, Kiwis and Aussies, and many other nations that contributed over 500 pilots to the BoB.
Troll
12 Pilots is better than having 12 less pilots.
A squadron is a lose term it can change from twelve upwards depending which Air Force you are with according to the web The English gave the USA 600 Spits and flown under the USA flag on a lend lease agreement.
Yes according to the web 12 seems to be the minimum for a squadron The British borrowed on lend lease I guess the 600 Spits were maybe some kind of pay back to reduce the debt. I know that the radio equipment from RCA Corporation of America The British tried to send back to the states and RCA did not want them back after the war and a lot of it was dumped down a mine shaft and some of it was brand new. 944 Squadron one of those was flown by COL LT John Blyth (USA ) a MK 11 with guns removed and extra fuel tanks fitted on the leading edge of the wings painted PR Blue. Its on You Tube.
A real treat for eyes and ears- the Merlin’s that is. Tannoy commentary is annoying and superfluous.
Why can't these commentators keep quite and allow others to just watch and absorb the awesome special sound of the Spitfire in the air? no one cares about what you are blabbering on about or taking any notice of what you are saying while they are flying... lol
Wilson Sebastião da Silva
let merlin cast his spell
Dang, forgot what *narrow* landing gear track they had... I'll take a P-47, thank you very much. ;')
If only there's an air battle tournament where we'll be using ww2 fighters which equipped with paintballs instead of actual guns. My first choice would be Spitfire MK. V, and the second would be Zero
Ricky Carletto
Actually Zero would be the better choice, since paintballs are not armour-piercing...
Maneuvrability is rather important than speed in combat, so you can evade enemy's attack and counterattack quickly rather than getting away and make a distant turn
why do people get all excited about this?
Spitfire fans - like me...
The Spitfire Orchestra, but it was once again drowned out by the constant talking...I came for the Orchestra, not the droning amplified mumbling that ruins everyone one of these shows...
I agree, the spoken comments detract from what's really important. Maybe next time just show that info in an app on people's smartphones, and "let the planes do the talking".
silversurfer427
Why don't you go to Duxford next year with some expensive directional microphones and show us how it's done?
Always love hearing from you tube a holes who have nothing to say and prove it with their stupid comments...
silversurfer427
Same!
Keep showing your ass, you were the one who decided that your useless thoughts needed to be made public...
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