When I was a child I lived in Suffolk England. One day I heard a loud noise overhead. When I looked up I saw a formation of WW2 aircraft, both British and German. I found out later they were filming the Battle of Britain movie . This reminded me of that day.

The roar of freedom, bravery and sacrifice from the greatest generation

There is something about WW2 planes that is better than super fast modern war jets.

Some of the most beautiful flying machines ever built.

The sound of so many aircraft engines at once, are both frightening and awesome! I can just imagine the sound of a bombing round with 1000 B17 and 400 Mustang fighter. Just WOW…

I get goosebumps. My grandfather told me about such swarms of airplanes when he was a kid in WW2

As soon as the video started I said “looks like duxford.” Grandad served there and dad was born there. Love and miss my spiritual home.

My late father-in-law serviced fighter planes during WW2. What a great man he was. Edward Ernest Perkins. 1919-2014.

all choked up seeing them fly together.

I was at this airfield and the sound of these aircraft was AWWWWEEEEEEESSSSSOOOOOMMEEE!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a WW2 buff and one time I was sitting outside reading a book about B-17's and what are the odds as a B-17 came lumbering by...I was awed and shocked !

Just love WW2 planes they're incredible.

I worked about 20 air shows for my base and I always had chills when I heard a WW2 plane fly by.

Every years this is just that more challenging for these planes to be up in the air! We really need to appreciate those who put a lot of time and money keeping them air worthy! Their all museum pieces! This is so very rare! Bless them all!

This never gets old. The sight & sound of Freedom.

As much as I love a good afterburning turbine, the atmosphere of these piston birds are, mythological. Idling waiting for takeoff it sounds like the machines are muttering grumbling: "They wanted a fight, well give em a fight, let's give em a fight, come on tell me I can go fight..." And when they power up for takeoff it is an unbridled visceral battle cry.

My Father flew Hellcats in the Pacific during WWII. This makes me think of him with so much love and gratitude. Thank you for this.

I know everyone gets all tingly about the Spitfire and the Mosquito. But, I have a soft spot in my heart (or maybe it's my head) for the Harrys. True winner of the Battle of Britain. Thanks for posting this.

My dad worked for Grumman and they used to have a family picnic there and all the old warbirds would come screaming by at low level passes something I'll never forget.And I'll never forget that greatest generation of young men that climbed into those planes to defend our country. God bless them and may they rest in peace.

You guys in the UK got it made. The Goodwood Festival of Speed, and presenting spectacular airshows such as this. God Bless The Brits. 🇬🇧🌎🇺🇲

To think that during WWII, this was a everyday occurrence. Simply awesome to see this day and age.

My father was a pilot. We went to air shows starting back in the 60s. That is a very impressive formation of some very sexy machinery.

The closest I’ll ever get to hearing this sound in person is when 10 c130 come over the farm just above the tree tops. What a sound. And hearing and seeing it as a child leaves a life long impression and love for big nosy steel birds of the sky!!

Gawd that was a beautiful sight! When I was young many of these old war birds were still flying and I remember the sound of them. When I was a kid, I but together models of the Spitfire and Mustang's. Todays kids just buy a kit. I used to know all the spec's of each plane (Thanks to my Brother who is a big WWII War Buff). My brother spent his career flying P-3 Orion's for the US Navy. 28 years in the air. My Mother was born in 1931 in Manchester England and she would tell us all about these planes and the sound they made. They would play on the streets during the day, and sleep in the air raid shelters at night. So my brothers and I grew up knowing far more about the war than most. My Mom married and American Serviceman and moved to Washington State to be with him. She spent 52 years here never getting her Citizenship and raised 5 well adjusted kids who have more than given back to this great country. RIP Mom. You prepared us well.

16/02/2122 EPIC. I would like to see this in person! There is something about WW2 aircraft that leaves you stunned. LOVE IT!

Back when Duxford used to be good. I highly doubt we will ever see formations like this again,especially the variety. A Tigercat, B25,multiple Corsairs,Skyraiders etc. Absolutely fantastic. Luckily I was there !!!

WOW JUST FRAK'N WOW !! This was so COOL! to see all of these beautiful planes in the air was the best thing I have seen on KZfaq.

I am lucky to live in NZ, there are lots of collectors who show of rare planes like these ones every year at air shows!

Living in Southampton i have seen a lot of ww2 aircraft fly past over the years and was lucky enough to see the vulcan bomber one year and what a sight and sound that was. The spitfire though will always to me be the best aircraft ever made.

My dad was at Normandy and one of the things he always talked about was seeing so many planes in the sky that it looked like you could walk from wingtip to wingtip and never fall to the ground. One day I was outside and a B-17 and a B-29 flew overhead on the way to the Dayton Air Show. The noise was deafening. I can't imagine what a whole sky full of those planes looked and sounded like.

Sometime in the mid nineteen seventies Securicor provided a security guard at Duxford over the weekends and me being ex RAF often volunteered to do a twelve hour night shift stint on a Saturday night. Oh the sheer joy of being alone in a giant hanger with all those old aircraft is unimaginable. Quite often I would sit in many of the old aircraft and imagine what it was like during the dark days of WW2. Not many non fliers can say they have sat in as many old aircraft as I have.

I grew up an Air Force Brat, after High School I became a Marine Airwinger. Most of my time in was spent supporting Fixed Wing Aircraft with some Helos mixed in. Whenever I was TAD, I’d also be giving Ground Support to Navy, Air Force, Army and During TAD aboard Nellis AFB during a Red Flag Exercise in January 1981, Supported RAF and maybe Luftwaffe Units.

I appreciate the fact a spitfire can take off so quickly...after all...they had to during the war

I'll always love the roar of the jet engines. However I always feel like I'm taking a glimpse of the past when I hear the WW2 aircraft. Like I can feel a sense of nostalgia when I wasn't even around at that time. The sound of the propellers are beautiful too.

The Corsair, for me, will always be the most beautiful bird. The bent wings gives it the look of a real bird. None other like it.

Modern jets are great to watch, but it's the majestic WW2 war birds that make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. The beautiful iconic designs - Spitfire, P-51, Corsair to name a few; the mechanical symphony of large capacity piston engines and superchargers, and of course they invoke the memory of the brave and courageous pilots that constantly flew them into harms way.

Listening to these magnificent WWII warbirds on the ground and their growl in the air had always been a thrill for me. Would live to fly in a P-51 Mustang and a P-38 Lighting which my mother's 1st husband flew in the Pacific theater. My father was an Army chopper and fixed wing aviator and instructor. ❤

What an AWESOME sight and sound! Love the old warbirds!

With the IWM sites and RAF museums, BBMF, dozens of private air museums, cold war bunkers, naval museums, army museums etc the UK must have one of the largest collections of military history in the world. Thanks to all who work in and support the sector.

Aircraft are all majestic but the pilots who flew these were courageous and beyond majestic and thank God they were our heroes.

That was pretty damn incredible.. they pulled that off so good.. who ever coordinated that deserves a metal, or at least a huge high five and a sixpack of their favorite beer..

UN-FLAMIN-BELIEVABLE. I love the sounds of these prop planes. It sounds like VICTORY. I've flown in an AT-6, pulled the props through on our Mitchell, standing 20 feet away when those beautiful radials fired up, but nothing like this.God Bless the Allies. And God Save The Queen - 70 years and still kicking.

Just WOW!! WW2 produced the best Planes, ships, tanks and the Greatest Generation that EVER lived!!!

Nothing beats the raw and unfiltered strength of those Prop Engines. Even when on standby, they feel powerful...

What a beautiful sight to see. Beautifully restored and flying. Tribute to all our war heroes and va veterans. I salute them all. GOD BLESS THEM . And the ones who restored the plains

This was a beautiful sight and I only wish my father were alive to see the glorious planes he flew being in the air again!

I don't know why...but I became very emotional viewing this video.

Love all those classic War Birds. Outstanding video and sound. I'm retired USAF.

As a kid I could hear large formations like that flying over our town after the Korean War. A sound I’ll never forget.

I used to live in Lossiemouth in Scotland and wet the the Airshow every yearn Up until 1969 (WE moved to Australia Jan 1970) And still have great memories of the WW2 Planes that flew at these shows and was brought up with the utmost respect for the pilots that flew them at these shows and in the war and for those that lost their lives RIP Gentlemen and Thanks

I met an 88 year old who grew up in Liverpool and was nine when the Germans were bombing it, describing every detail of living through it...One of the most fascinating conversations I've ever had. He was also a huge Beatles fan and his brother went to school with John Lennon.

Mr. Spitfire on grass, as is proper. Exciting video! Jolly good!

that is incredible. wish i could have seen it in person.

I remember being at duxford as a little kid and watching this flight happen right before my eyes. It was the most beautiful thing I ever saw and was the strangest, yet most fabulous symphony of so many different engines roaring away as they flew over head

Wow, what a formation. top notch skilled pilots flying in close formation in those old powerful warbirds!

The throaty-growl of the engines is so unique, they command your full attention while announcing their presence. Absolutely beautiful film! Thank you for creating this display.

The sound these engines make is amazing.

My grandpa was a B-25 pilot in CBI, was so cool to see it pulling moves here! He was nearly deaf the engines were so loud he lost his hearing.

The duality of man. Able to create such amazing beauty but created it for war. Sadly so few remain of what once filled the sky.

Never lose the old technologies. There may come a day when we need them again.

That was a thing, (and sound), of beauty. So great to see so many warbirds still flying. Thanks.

So cool to see an F7F Tigercat in the mix. Didn't get too much time in WW2 but if it had it woulda done some damage, same as the F8 Bearcat would have.

Old school in the air¡¡¡ It chilled my blood to see this old warriors fly in formation.....

WAUW! - I got goosebumps from hearing and seeing these wonders. OMG what a sight!

Absolutely incredible!!!!!!!!! Never seen anything like it except in WW2 documentaries. Thank you for the great footage of awesome warbirds!!

All great warbirds. 💪 💪 💪

Fantastic photography and editing! All those pistons make for wonderful listening! Marvelous production all around.

My late grandfather was a mechanic in England during the war. 335th Fighter group (Checkers, because of the black and white squares on the nose of the planes) P-40's at first, them the P-51 they then sent him back to the States to work on the team to adapt the Merlin engine to the P-51 Mustang. Robert A Mullen (1921-2008)

What a beautiful site and sound. I used to live in Saffron Walden and that was holding area for big air displays at Duxford, on the Spitfire anniversary we had twelve of them flying in formation almost over the house, the sound was fantastic

That's a beautiful sight ,talking about putting you back in time, it's really nice to see such historical aircraft being preserved. 🇺🇸 and also a thumbs up for the Hawker Hurricane and Spitfires .🇬🇧

Un-f**ing belivable. The sounds is incredible. What a thing, incredible job!

It's just amazing thousands of these planes were made possible by countless of parts that had to be designed and manufactured by machines that also had to be designed and manufactured to make all this possible.

The best flying display of the year - apparently killed off by IWM Duxford.

Someone has an F4U here in Ukiah, flies on weekends, and I live a half mile from the field. And it sounds like no other airplane, a really deep, generous roar

What a fabulous piece of coordination.

I just LOVE the sound of those Merlin engines!

Wow!, just wow! . The sound give me goosebumps, ...probably the closest we in the modern day can to experience armadas of allied planes departing southern England "sometime in 1944". Truly brilliant video.. thank you to the producers for this.. :)

Simply phenomenal not since ww2 has Southern England heard a sound so magnificent

Wow, imagine 800-2000 of these birds in the air at the same time. Must have been an incredible sight.

This is absolutely amazing. When I lived in CT they had meetings every year across the pond in Europe and we'd have all sorts of warbirds flying over the house. We'd even see on the news flights of aircraft buzzing the GW bridge and other large landmarks around New York as they all met and flew to Bangor Maine to prepare the overseas flight. I love those sounds.

What a thrill it must have been to be there to see and hear so many of those classic and historic allied aircraft at once! I wish I could have been there. What a greater thrill to have been one of the pilots. Thanks for posting this. It’s a treat for those of us who appreciate military history and the innumerable sacrifices of WWII.

Wow, that brought me to tears. So many beautiful aircraft. I love the rumble of all those engines. I love the differences in designs and schools of thought on solutions to aerodynamic problems/issues. Thank you for that video.

Rolls-Royce Merlin sounds so incredible!!

That Tigercat looks and sounds convincing.

Looooooove the sounds of these engines

any Mustang and Corsair and Spitfire fans here???????

I find it extraordinary that many of these aircraft were flying 35 years after the Wright brothers first flight.

Remarkable. And thanks for not cluttering up the experience with unnecessary music or narrative 🤔

Was at the Arlington Airshow in Washington State once, in the military display area, when they lined up for the fly by/drive by at the end of the show. I was surrounded by aircraft taxiing, tanks and trucks and motorcycles organizing for the display - the sound went into the bones. Made it feel like the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Extremely effective visual and audio commentary !

I can hardly imagine what it must have been like on the flight line every day as these amazing machines lined up for combat. What an exhilarating sound they make, the sound of freedom coming to the rescue of oppressed peoples everywhere. The sound of the Valkyrie riding to the rescue.

Thank god for the men that wanted to keep these planes for future generations. At the start of the jet age, I'm surprised people cared enough about these war birds. I'm glad they did.

Imagine what it was like back in the war when you'd have literally _hundreds_ of these aircraft taking off to head out on bombing missions. Incredible!

largest formation I ever saw was the 10 Merlins display, 1 Lancaster 1 Mosquito, 2 Spitfires 2 Hurricanes...... But never seen anything like this...this is Awesome

Ancient war birds powerful growls... Don't mess with us... We're still danger to the enemy when needed...

Incredible old warbirds rolling, taking off and flying wheels-up again, fabulous!

Absolutely beautiful!

I once saw more than this at once in Oshkosh, WI years ago. It was amazing. They made multiple passes. Still one of the things I remember most from past airshows I've been to.

Beautiful. Takes you back to the 1940s -kinda

Music to my ears!