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suffered a fire on its number four engine during a training flight. The aircraft returned to RAF Coningsby using the three remaining engines, and the crew safely evacuated while the fire was extinguished. The aircraft remained grounded for much of the 2015 flying season while engineers replaced the
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It was at Coltishall that the flight became an established unit with dedicated manpower, previously it had been maintained by ad-hoc groundcrew of the relevant station flight. It was at RAF Coltishall the BBMF was truly born and expanded from two to seven Historic aircraft and a training Chipmunk.
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In the years following the Second World War it became traditional for a Spitfire and Hurricane to lead the Victory Day flypast over London. From that event there grew the idea to form a historic collection of flyable aircraft, initially to commemorate the RAF's major battle honour, the Battle of
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and is referred to as the "Mynarski Memorial Lancaster". It is painted in the colours of his aircraft KB726 – VR-A, which flew with RCAF No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, and is affectionately known as Vera. She displayed with PA474 in the first Lancaster two-aircraft formation for 50 years, with both
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Spitfire Mark XVI TE311, built as a low-back with clipped wings and powered with a Packard Merlin engine, was acquired in 2002 and initially allocated for spares, but officially added to the BBMF collection in 2007. TE311 was made airworthy in the later stages of the 2012 display season. Since
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crashed shortly after takeoff in a field off Langrick Road, to the east of RAF Coningsby. The sole pilot, Squadron Leader Mark Long, was killed in the accident. He had been a pilot with the team for four years, and was set to become Officer Commanding in October 2024. Along with a BBMF Hawker
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and repaired the damaged components that surrounded it. The aircraft flew again on 12 October 2015, completing a successful test flight, and allowing it to return to service. The RAF also announced that with the ongoing major maintenance programme, the aircraft should remain airworthy until
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was "ready to fly again" after completing pre-planned winter 2023 maintenance, and was subsequently awarded Public Display Authority (PDA) on 6 August. The Flight stated that their Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes remained grounded while investigations into the crash
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back at RAF Coningsby after a successful flight test to verify the repair of an unrelated issue, when a faulty brake control valve caused the brake on the right main landing gear to become locked on. While landing, the pilot successfully corrected the aircraft's forward
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PA474 displays the markings of bombs for operations over Germany, ice-cream cones for operations over Italy and poppies when she releases poppies during exhibition flights. During the 2008 RAF Waddington Air Day, PA474 was flown in formation with the recently restored
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in April 1963, it was then known as the Historic Flight. From 1 April 1969 it was officially known as the Battle of Britain flight, becoming the Battle of Britain Memorial flight when the Lancaster joined the flight in 1973, a name it still holds.
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BBMF moved to its present home at RAF Coningsby in 1976, since then it has acquired several more aircraft including, the first Chipmunk acquired in 1983, a Dakota was originally acquired in 1995, as a more reliable multi-engine trainer than the
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There are also two PRXIX Spitfires, both built in 1945 with Griffon 66 engines. PM631 was too late to see operational services in the Second World War and carried out civilian duties with the Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Flight (THUM) at
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until 11 July 1957, when she became part of the Historic Aircraft Flight; she is the longest-serving aircraft in the BBMF and is currently painted in her original PR Blue markings last worn in 1957.
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Britain, and latterly with broadened scope, to commemorate the RAF's involvement in all the campaigns of the Second World War. Thus in July 1957 the Historic Aircraft Flight was formed at
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in October 2016. It was his first season with the BBMF, and had only 30 hours flying the Hurricane at the time of the incident. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
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The Mk LFIXe Spitfire, MK356, was built in March 1944 and fitted with a Merlin 66 engine with a two-speed, two-stage supercharger optimised for low altitudes. Allocated to the
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in Germany. She returned to the UK in 1954 and was retired to gate guarding duties. In 1987 she was modified with a Griffon 58 engine and refurbished to flying condition by
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team would be present on the ground at airshows and other events while the aircraft are grounded. On 20 July 2024, the Flight announced that Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe
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The Dakota did serve solely as a support aircraft for the flight and as a multi-engine tail-wheel trainer for the Lancaster, but is now also used as a display aircraft.
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There are two Hurricanes. LF363 is a Mk IIc and was first flown on 1 January 1944 and the last Hurricane to have entered service with the RAF. She appeared in the films
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returned to service. In recognition of his handling of the incident, Flt Lt Preece was awarded a Green Endorsement, the highest Air Safety award available.
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was set up to raise ÂŁ15,000 to support the pilot's family and to establish a flying scholarship for disabled individuals in his name through the charity
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with one Hurricane (LF363) and three Mk XIX Spitfires (PM631, PS853 and PS915), in what, even then, had become a predominantly jet-powered air force.
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Although usually seen flying in a formation of three, the Lancaster flanked by a fighter on each wing, the BBMF comprises a total of 12 aircraft:
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before being issued to the BBMF in March 1993. She is equipped with authentic period 'para seats' and is used in commemorative parachute drops.
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which conducted the last operational RAF Spitfire sortie on 1 April 1954, photographing communist guerrilla hideouts over an area of jungle in
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One Mark XIX Spitfire, PS853, was sold in 1996 to defray the costs of rebuilding Hurricane LF363 after her crash-landing on the runway at
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Individual aircraft have historic heritages; the oldest of the Spitfires, P7350 (G-AWIJ), is a Mk.IIa, which originally flew in the
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Overall history of the Spitfire with an appraisal of the aircraft by Sqn Ldr Paul Day (former BBMF Commanding Officer) at Coningsby
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on the station. As the Jaguar force increased, and hangar space was needed, the flight moved to its current base RAF Coningsby.
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had been waiting in this area until the pilot asked the fire crews to re-position to safer locations after predicting a
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and later transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force where she served until 1971. The aircraft was purchased by the
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Lancasters visiting a large number of air shows and events before Vera's departure back to Canada in mid-September.
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in Iceland, arriving at RAF Coningsby on 9 August. FM213 (C-GVRA) is dedicated to the memory of P/O Andrew Mynarski
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where the re-build took place over the following four years. The Flight sold Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX
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in 1996 to offset the costs of the re-build. The aircraft flew again on 29 September 1998, flown by then
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There is evidence that at least one of the Spifires sometimes flew with a single Hawker Hunter F.5 of
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retracted. On impact the aircraft caught fire and was severely damaged. The pilot escaped from the
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Dakota ZA947 in its current markings, with 'Kwitcherbichen' inscribed on the port side of the nose.
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in memory of Squadron Leader Mark Long, along with his name and rank pennant under the cockpit.
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Station Flight, in co-operation with the British Commander-in-Chief's Mission to the
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The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre is located at RAF Coningsby in
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and in the subsequent weeks – as did another of the flight's Spitfires, with
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For much of the 2014 display season the flight was joined by Canadian-built
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Over the years the BBMF have called many RAF bases "home". These include:
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Planned maintenance since October 2022. Return estimated September 2024.
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at "critical levels". For his actions, Sqn Ldr Discombe was awarded the
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire LF Mk. IXe, MK356, QJ-3, 2017
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Grounded and under maintenance since July 2018. Return estimated 2024.
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in 2011, and at air displays throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
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Andy Preece MBE was preparing to land Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXe
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in Tunisia in 1943. The aircraft crashed in 2024, killing the pilot.
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Planned maintenance since October 2023. Return estimated July 2024.
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momentum, caused by the friction of the locked wheel, to prevent a
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The Mk Vb Spitfire, AB910, built in 1941 escorted convoys in the
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Planned maintenance in progress. Unlikely to return until 2025.
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before that aircraft's withdrawal from service in October 2003.
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Aircraft currently in the flight have served with the RAF, the
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AB910, built in 1941, painted in the colours of Spitfire BM327
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which provides an aerial display group usually comprising an
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Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912
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had been repainted to display the ficticious squadron code
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in an historic display of two Avro "heavy metal" classics.
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in June 1943, the original "Phantom" was transferred to
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with other recognisable British aircraft, such as the
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in November that year and finished the war as part of
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The Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight's official club
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code 'KL-B', which represents the aircraft flown by
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After various duties, she was adopted by the 681:and performed various reconnaissance duties at 404:colours, escorted by Hurricane Mk.IIc LF363 in 3196:Meeting Poland's Foreign Minister in June 2008 2942:"Displays | Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" 2837:"Green Endorsement for BBMF pilot Andy Preece" 1599:Allan Martin, subsequently elected to make an 1502:arrived and would stay until expansion of the 3546:Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Derby and Hucknall 3248: 2677:"Hurricane LF363 – 25 years on from disaster" 1498:) in April 1963, three years after the first 991:. This aircraft is owned and operated by the 825:for display work. She appeared in two films: 817:after appearing too late to take part in the 8: 995:and made the 3,000-mile trip to the UK, via 2972:"Lanc, Tank and Military Machines 25th May" 732:, on its nose. In July 2024 the aircraft's 716:January 2024, TE311 has worn the livery of 3272: 3255: 3241: 3233: 3142:Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918 1365: 1015: 443:and upon British State occasions, notably 139: 2917:"Future Officer Commanding BBMF selected" 1611:, it suffered a complete engine failure, 968:in Trenchard Plus formation at RIAT 2018. 117:Learn how and when to remove this message 3298:Science and Industry Museum (Manchester) 1956: 811:surviving airworthy examples of the type 584:from 10 July 1940 until 31 August 1940. 1923: 1783:Flying Scholarships for Disabled People 1615:, and crashed onto the runway with the 611:. Capping this long career, as part of 458:The flight is administratively part of 146:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight badge 3117:Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). 2730:"Lancaster bomber mid-air engine fire" 2118: 2106: 2028:"Spitfire TE311 painted in new scheme" 1937: 130: 3588:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum 3293:Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre 2976:Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre 2885: 2883: 2699: 2697: 2671: 2669: 2619: 2617: 2586: 2584: 2295: 2293: 2291: 2289: 2287: 2285: 2173: 2171: 1998:"Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIX G-RRGN" 1755:Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre 7: 3712:Military aviation museums in England 3593:Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre 3303:North East Land, Sea and Air Museums 2051: 2049: 1992: 1990: 1988: 1898:Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum 724:, along with the Squadron's mascot, 566:603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron AAF 55:adding citations to reliable sources 3702:Organisations based in Lincolnshire 3687:Royal Air Force independent flights 3666:Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum 3608:Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Scotland 3371:Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum 2705:"Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" 1863:Champlin Fighter Collection at the 1339:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 1313:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 918:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunks 576:. In 2019 she was repainted in the 531:de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunks 493:on the 6th of June 1944, hence the 66:"Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" 3515:Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Bristol 3403:The 453rd Bombardment Group Museum 615:, she flew cover patrols over the 25: 3645:Manx Aviation and Military Museum 3629:Ulster Folk and Transport Museums 3474:Tangmere Military Aviation Museum 3424:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection 3288:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 3148:, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books. 2788:. 15 October 2015. Archived from 1821:Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum 993:Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum 934:Group of Soviet Forces in Germany 431:heavy bomber and two fighters, a 414:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 368:de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 134:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 3125:, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). 2982:from the original on 26 May 2024 2952:from the original on 26 May 2024 2083:"Battle of Britain - Hurricanes" 1748:Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXe 912:DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 WG486 in 2010 355:Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe 304: 191: 173: 31: 3551:Royal Air Force Museum Midlands 3339:City of Norwich Aviation Museum 3318:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum 1655:BBMF, Squadron Leader Paul Day 1428:Remains airworthy. Operated by 980:. It appeared on occasion with 712:due to engine failure in 1991. 562:No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF 451:80th birthday in 2006, and the 357:Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX 353:Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXe 42:needs additional citations for 3439:Farnborough Air Sciences Trust 3201:Lancaster re-fit in April 2007 1688:was conducting a flypast over 730:red-tailed African Grey parrot 673:PS915 taking off at RIAT 2018. 1: 3376:Royal Air Force Museum London 3361:Kent Battle of Britain Museum 3223:At Biggin Hill in August 2007 2443:"Spitfire TE311 (Mk LF XVIE)" 1809:Historic Army Aircraft Flight 1668:Avro Lancaster B Mk. I (B.I) 891:United States Army Air Forces 538:United States Army Air Forces 3459:Museum of Berkshire Aviation 3366:Lashenden Air Warfare Museum 3344:de Havilland Aircraft Museum 2661:Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007 2649:Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007 1811:, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK 1607:. While the aircraft was on 895:Royal Aircraft Establishment 656:No. 92 (East India) Squadron 460:No. 1 Group (Air Combat) RAF 3661:South Wales Aviation Museum 3568:Wellesbourne Wartime Museum 3429:Bournemouth Aviation Museum 3349:Imperial War Museum Duxford 3191:At BBC Lincolnshire in 2009 2413:"Spitfire PS915 (Mk PRXIX)" 2357:"Spitfire PM631 (Mk PRXIX)" 2260:"Spitfire MK356 (Mk LFIXe)" 1690:Cadwell Park racing circuit 1569:Lincolnshire County Council 1527:Past and current BBMF homes 1500:English Electric Lightnings 351:Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 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It was also used by 498: 409: 156:11 July 1957 3717:Aircraft preservation 3479:The Helicopter Museum 3206:Flypast in April 2002 1449:History of the flight 1401:Supermarine Spitfire 1208:Supermarine Spitfire 1181:Supermarine Spitfire 1154:Supermarine Spitfire 1128:Supermarine Spitfire 1101:Supermarine Spitfire 1074:Supermarine Spitfire 958:Supermarine Spitfires 951: 911: 880: 859:No. 460 Squadron RAAF 823:Air Historical Branch 797: 771:The Battle of Britain 751: 672: 633: 625:No. 443 Squadron RCAF 613:No. 402 Squadron RCAF 607:), she fought in the 513:Supermarine Spitfires 481: 393: 3510:Fleet Air Arm Museum 3505:Flambards Theme Park 3323:Yorkshire Air Museum 3283:Avro Heritage Museum 3079:"RAFBBMF (@rafbbmf)" 3028:"RAFBBMF (@rafbbmf)" 2301:"RAFBBMF (@rafbbmf)" 2057:"RAFBBMF (@rafbbmf)" 1595:failure. 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