BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT (BBMF) DEPARTURE RAF CONINGSBY • LANCASTER, SPITFIRE & HURRICANE

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10 ай бұрын

The Avro Lancaster (PA474), Supermarine Spitfire (MK356) and Hawker Hurricane (PZ865) of the BBMF depart from their home RAF Coningsby. Their destination is the the Clacton Airshow, then they make their way to other locations for displays and flypasts.
BBMF
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was inaugurated on 11th July 1957 at RAF Biggin Hill. It was initially called the RAF Historic Aircraft Flight and consisted of three PR Mk XIX Spitfires and the RAF’s last airworthy Hurricane, LF363. It was then renamed to be the Battle of Britain Flight before a final renaming in 1969 as we know today, BBMF.
Between 1959 and 1965 the flight had one Spitfire (PM631) and one Hurricane (LF363) on its strength. Now, as a ‘museum without walls’, it maintains twelve historic and irreplaceable aircraft: an Avro Lancaster, a C-47 Dakota, six Spitfires, two Hurricanes and two de Havilland Chipmunk training aircraft.
PA474
The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two.Today, there are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world of the 7,377 that were built.
Lancaster PA474 was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester on 31 May 1945, just after VE day. The war in the Far East ended before she was deployed and she did not take part in any hostilities.
MK356
Spitfire MK356 was part of a batch of Mk IX Spitfires built at the Castle Bromwich factory in early 1944. It was fitted with full-span wingtips and a Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine with a two-speed, two-stage supercharger optimised for low altitudes, making it a L.F. (Low Flying) Mk IXe. On 4th February 1944 MK356 was delivered to the RAF, being flown from Castle Bromwich to No 9 Maintenance Unit at Cosford, where it was fitted with operational equipment.
There are currently only eight Spitfires worldwide that flew operationally with the Royal Air Force or its affiliated air forces on D-Day, that are still airworthy. MK356 is one of these, a genuine D-Day veteran, and it will have a part to play this year in the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day.
After ‘belly landing’ with its undercarriage retracted on returning from its 60th wartime operation on 14th June 1944, MK356 spent over 53 years on the ground, whilst remaining in RAF hands. Having been returned to airworthy condition at St Athan, MK356 joined the BBMF collection in November 1997
MK356 is now painted in desert camouflage, representing a Spitfire Mk IX of 92 Squadron (code letters ‘QJ-3’) in Tunisia in 1943.
PZ865
Hurricane PZ865 (Mk IIC) is known to be the last Hurricane built 'the last of many' (of 14,533). She has been painted as No.247 Squadron night fighter intruder aircraft, coded ‘ZY-V. The original ‘ZY-V’ was Hurricane IIC BE634 of 247 Sqn, which was based at Predannack and Exeter in 1942, with her pilots involved in defensive night fighter patrols and night intruder operations over enemy territory. Unusually, the 247 Sqn Hurricanes wore half-sized roundels and code letters over their all-black night fighter camouflage. The all-black night fighter Hurricanes of 247 Sqn were used for night air defence of the Plymouth and Exeter area and for night intruder operations against targets in north-western France.
BBMF PAINT SCHEMES
Every few years the BBMF will choose different paint schemes to represent a particular squadrons from the Second World War. The aircraft are original historic flying memorials to those that made the ultimate sacrifice... LEST WE FORGET
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@Blox363 10 ай бұрын

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@crazyaboutmagazines 10 ай бұрын

Brings a tear to my eye every time I see/hear the Lancaster. And this year for personal reasons. Mum passed a few months ago, and I will always remember her telling me (as she lived through the war, not far from here), hearing the almighty drone as the Lancs left laden with bombs, and the different in engine noise as those (fortunate enough) returned home in the early hours of the morning. Lest We Forget. xx

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Hi Jackie… Nikos will tell you it is not easy to video these aircraft, because of the blurry screen… not from out of focus … LEST WE FORGET

@dianarolph1770 10 ай бұрын

So sorry for the loss of your Mum. My Mum’s house was destroyed in the war- luckily no family in it at the time - so many memories are stirred up

@crazyaboutmagazines 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!@@dianarolph1770

@larkop6504 10 ай бұрын

Very nostalgic hearing the Merlin's purring, the hairs on your neck stand when you think of the sacrifices made by so many young men. Lest we forget. Never forget a spitfire buzzing between the trees adjacent to BBMF.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@daviddarrall9384 10 ай бұрын

I was 2 in 1945 and they were still building Lancs at Metro Cammel, Elmdon near our home!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Wow

@jonminter7977 10 ай бұрын

That is our country's history,valour and sacrifice encapsulated in 3 aircraft. May they fly for as long as possible to remind our future generations of the lessons of history

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Spot on

@richardbrown3434 10 ай бұрын

For as far back as I can remember, watching planes at airshows/fly pasts etc the BBMF has been a constant reminder of the sacrifices young men made during WW2. Without their sacrifices the world would probably have been a very different place. They paved the way and inspired so many young men and young women to now achieve their dreams of being pilots or one of the countless other careers in our amazing RAF. We owe them so much and we should never forget. Thank you Nikos for excellent coverage of the BBMF whenever you get the chance 🇬🇧👌🏻❤️

@emmabrookes9553 10 ай бұрын

I completely agree, they very much remind me of the huge sacrifices made, they are very emotional to watch and just incredible.

@ashpollen65 10 ай бұрын

Huge sacrifices for the freedoms we are giving away..... What a waste of lives!!

@gazza2933 10 ай бұрын

@@ashpollen65 Friend. It is up to us to ensure that their lives were not wasted.

@gazza2933 10 ай бұрын

@@emmabrookes9553 I'm fine until they form up for a flyby. When that happens, well, for me it just says it all.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Richard thank you so much for this. Nikos will tell you that it is not easy to film these important aircraft. It is not because they are loud and pull 9G’s… it is nothing like that at all. The viewfinder on the camera begins to blur, the movement is harsh on the camera … this is because we are proud and understand what these aircraft mean. When you hear the numbers of the total loss, when you hear the average age of death of the crew, when you hear so many never returned… each purr of those engines is a constant reminder of this. But, let us end this on a proud high. The work involved to maintain these historic aircraft is phenomenal. The honour of a pilot to fly these is got to be out of this world. The runway that they depart from was from a runway that those that lost their lives … they can look down at us on the runway and say… they never forgot us …

@suepalin9202 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful and so stirring. Remembering, in particular, Lancaster JB701, EA G for George, 49 Sqn, RAF Fiskerton. The crew were KIA on 29th July 1944. Per Ardua ad Astra. Thanks so much, Nikos and Ted.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sue

@annieg5487 10 ай бұрын

Marvelous ❤❤ I remember 2014 when Vera was over here and there were 2 Lancs flying around us during practising, finger x Just Jane will eventually fly.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Imagine.. 3 Lancasters wow

@petergregson9167 10 ай бұрын

As an A Mech P in 1970 based at RAF Waddington I was 1 of a team in 5 Hangar who helped restore PA474 back to flying in 1973 I was chosen as the fly away mech and flew in the WOps seat. In May 73, I was posted to 4S of TT for my 'fitters course. When I returned in Nov 73 PA474 had moved to RAF Coltishall Norfolk. My last task was to go there with my Flt Sgt Eric Gledhill to deliver the last of the spare parts l spare parts left at Waddo! Great times with a super team of volunteers, seeing her still makes me emotional.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Wow thanks Peter. Thanks for sharing this and thank you for serving our county

@sallycullum6034 10 ай бұрын

I had bbmf flying over my garden on Thursday and Friday it was beautiful to see them ❤ because they were flying in clacton airshow they were based at Southend airport ❤🎉

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

That’s lovely Sally

@jonminter7977 10 ай бұрын

I remember as a young child about 4 or 5 years old my dad taking me outside our house to watch the Lancaster do a flypast at the Colchester Military Tattoo. He told me this is a very important aeroplane and I should learn about it one day. I really hope that today someone's father is telling their son the same thing

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

That is perfect. What an example and he is so right. We should never forget the importance of these aircraft. Legend Thanks for sharing this Jon LEST WE FORGET

@nickward4963 10 ай бұрын

This one's for ground crew drew keeping these gorgeous old birds flying 😍

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Oiii Oii Nick that’s so awesome of you to say. Respect to the Ground Crew and of course GC DREW 🤙🏼

@lightningbolt1987 10 ай бұрын

The Lancaster Creates An Unforgettable and Melodic Harmony When It Is Taking Off, Just Listening to those 4 merlins slowly glide past you creates a beautiful tune, a tune of Victory .

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@richtaylor2129 10 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more!! The harmonious sound of her 4 Merlins is awesome!!

@margobaxter8344 10 ай бұрын

They are gems. Iconic & legendary. Fantastic. Super capturing this Ted sir. Thank you

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Margo. Such a lovely sight to remind us that we are here because of the airman that made that ultimate brave sacrifice ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@kevinmottershaw5363 10 ай бұрын

They did a fantastic display Friday at Clacton I was on the end of the pier got some great photos 👍

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@robinharrison3907 10 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC SIGHT ❤️❤️FANTASTIC SOUNDS ❤️❤️AMAZING VIDEO 👍👍

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@DanielWalker4524 10 ай бұрын

10:45 The mighty duo. Just Stunning! Nothing more needs to be said!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Daniel

@Echho1 10 ай бұрын

Just beautiful. Flying time machines, allowing us to remember and honor the service and sacrifice of their generation. Excellent footage! I love warbirds! 🫡

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. It reminds us of why we are here … amazing and Nikos will tell you it is not easy filming these. For a man that is so enthusiastic, the emotion is just too powerful and his screen on his camera very very blurry 🤙🏼 Respect to every personnel who maintains our warbirds from around the world

@DanielWalker4524 10 ай бұрын

Nikos perfect shot perfect positioning as ever. My congratulations to another brilliant sight for us all to cast our eyes on

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Daniel

@tigerdragon6484 10 ай бұрын

Obviously love the Lancaster. Those engines sound amazing.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

They sure do

@moreheff 10 ай бұрын

I never tire of watching these beautiful old aircraft. It also acts as a reminder of what the young men who flew them went through and gave to keep their home and country free and safe. Also one of the reasons I do Poppy collecting every year. Stunning close up shots as they taxi'd past. Thanks Nikos and Ted.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for you lovely comments. LEST WE FORGET

@dougiepenman4116 10 ай бұрын

Love the sound of those engines from those amazing aircraft

@Miccy-nw6ho 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Stunningly stunningly beautiful. Thank you Nikos.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Oiii oiii Miccy thank you so much

@daviddarrall9384 10 ай бұрын

What a noise! Lovely!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@Vonnie1905 10 ай бұрын

My husband and I had the pleasure of seeing the Lancaster fly for the first time earlier this summer, and remember feeling very emotional, thank you Nikos and Ted for what you do and bringing these special moments to those who can’t get to due to work 😁❤️

@TedConingsby 9 ай бұрын

Oiii oiiii you are most welcome

@daveysurt8803 10 ай бұрын

Simply beautiful, such grace, and those Merlin’s talking

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Totally beauty Davey 🤙🏼

@AvroAl 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, what a group of aircraft and an amazing flying tribute, lest we forget. Thank you for sharing

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@craigpimlott204 10 ай бұрын

That there is a reminder that “freedom is not free” it costs lives and blood to achieve ,that is why we should never forget their sacrifices for our freedom ..

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@livingthedream4756 10 ай бұрын

Simply wonderful.❤

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark

@gazza2933 10 ай бұрын

This is different Team. Usually a runway backtrack and not as a flight. Definitely one for the archives. Well done!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Gazza

@Fenners82 10 ай бұрын

Just saw her fly over Lilleshall what a sight and noise..

@clivep500 10 ай бұрын

Cracking video. One of the best of a BBMF takeoff.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Clive

@richtaylor2129 10 ай бұрын

Love the sound of her 4 Merlins!!! I believe she is having some work done at the end of the flying season. I also believe Spitfire AB910 is having a major service/maintenance done at the end of the season too

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Not sure but thanks for the info

@dianarolph1770 10 ай бұрын

It was so moving to watch the BBMF take off. Thanks Nikos & Ted

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Diana. It is not easy not to be moved by these wonderful aircraft. LEST WE FORGET

@timfirkins5033 10 ай бұрын

These planes are just pure class we must make the most of them, I was lucky enough to see and go on Concorde and it's so disappointing that it's now only a story, give it a few years the same will be for these

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Tim they are a flying memorial and pure class.

@kirstenelder 10 ай бұрын

Just had to use the new emojis. What a fantastic sight , and site you and Ted are amazing

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kirsten

@user-sx9xx1vg5c 10 ай бұрын

Magnificent sights and sounds. Well done Nikos.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@BRUNO1974 10 ай бұрын

Watching this really brings a tear to my eye so much history and Beauty involved ❤❤ from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@namer6643 10 ай бұрын

Just hold on, in four years Just Jane, currently being rebuilt in Lincolnshire, will join BBMF and Vera as the third Lancaster in airworthy conditions. 😍😎😃

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@nicholasgoldstonegh4643 10 ай бұрын

Evening Ted, Nikkos and Claire Bear...... Gorgeous footage as you do TCC..... See you folks at Bournemouth...... I shall be accompanied by "Dow.Esk. Miś" as as ever 👍😎👍.. Sees Yous soon....

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@jamesmcneil6332 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ted, that was magic.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much James

@kirstenelder 10 ай бұрын

Bliss

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@BRUNO1974 10 ай бұрын

That was Amazing they are so beautiful war planes can’t get enough of them ❤ from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Alan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@user-fu5un8if9z 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant stream of wonderful aircraft. Thank you Nikos and Ted 🙂✈❤

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment

@emmabrookes9553 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Absolutely amazing. I love the sound they make

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@jonminter7977 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Nikos

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you too Jon

@alanhindmarch4483 10 ай бұрын

Watching this video made the hairs on my arms stand up and gave me goosebumps. To see this magnificent aircraft is beyond words and the sound of the RR Merlin Engines is a sound of its own.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

It so does this

@DanielWalker4524 10 ай бұрын

0:57 Glorious sight. What is not too love? 3 Real deal WW2 Birds . Ah.. all is goog..

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Exactly that. Actual WW2 aircraft not replicas my brother

@DanielWalker4524 10 ай бұрын

@TedConingsby 3 of the most important aircraft ever. Today's beasts of the sky are products, evolution from those early concepts. Agility abound. Gulp in my throat everytime I watch them, how weird?

@mothmagic1 10 ай бұрын

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We Will Remember Them

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@kevdavies3445 10 ай бұрын

congrats to hm in the all who keep them in the air

@clear-vision 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

@laurin4405 10 ай бұрын

What a Blessing to be able to watch these Magnificent machines on a regular basis 3:47 I always like it when the Pilots take a second to Wave to those watching👋 4:55 is just a reminder to The TCS Community why it is better to have a Photographer behind the Lens instead of just some gob with an I-phone. Not a remarkable shot in and of itself, just a Plane waiting on the Taxiway. But, THE subject of the shot Centered in Frame. Thanks for sharing your Craft and Art with us Nikos

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Laurin. 💜

@michaelbaines1525 10 ай бұрын

The Lancaster circled low around my village in Derbyshire that afternoon. And me with no camera handy! Damn!

@Grifter2023 3 ай бұрын

Canopy open on takeoff, fantastic! Piston engines roaring. Very impressive still. 😊

@TedConingsby 3 ай бұрын

@chunder27 10 ай бұрын

The men that flew in these were some of the bravest of the war, basically a flying target for hours a day, thankfully thay are now rightly recognised. They helped win the war too!!

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@darrenparsons1988 10 ай бұрын

Simply stunning 100%

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@lordpom9700 10 ай бұрын

Any of you been to the Boscome down aviation collection? Phenomenal place

@gazza2933 10 ай бұрын

No but thanks for that. 👍

@AlsTrainspottingHD 10 ай бұрын

Great Video I saw these at the Clacton on Sea Airshow it is such an amazing experience to be able to see these iconic aircraft fly today. I have heard that Just Jane is being restored into Airworthy Condition

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Oii oiii thank you and hope you enjoyed Clacton Airshow. Yes, that is the future for Just Jane but could take up to 10 years for this to happen.

@drivingthefrontier 10 ай бұрын

Great video, goes without saying. We had them o er Dakota Park recently

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@chazgisby8876 10 ай бұрын

Great camera work.

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@paulshirley6383 10 ай бұрын

BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT (BBMF) DEPARTURE RAF CONINGSBY • LANCASTER, SPITFIRE & HURRICANE Ted Coningsby love louis shirley

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@doctorsocrates4413 9 ай бұрын

I live in lincolnshire and i always know when the lanc is in the sky..No other sound like it anywhere....lest we forget.x

@TedConingsby 9 ай бұрын

There is no other sound like it LEST WE FORGET

@jimradigan5282 10 ай бұрын

I'd love to have a ride in the Lancaster sitting in the top gunners seat that would be so cool

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

You can at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. NX611 has regular taxy runs and you can book a ride.

@ILSRWY4 10 ай бұрын

Lancaster is a nice bomber, but my favorite British bomber is the Halifax with the Hurcules engines.

@wesdowner5636 10 ай бұрын

Didn't the P-40 fight in the Battle of Britain, too? Awesome footage. no Spitfire icon?

@TedConingsby 10 ай бұрын

You are right ‘Tomahawk’. Just need one donated to the BBMF

@wesdowner5636 10 ай бұрын

@@TedConingsby Sorry, I don't have one handy. But the Collings Foundation had their FAA permit suspended a few years ago because of a B-17 crash, they might have one or know of somebody who does...