locospottingnw.bsky.social
Class 66s are starting to get boring now, aren't they? Trainspotting across the northwest and beyond. Military historian by education. On-board host, views and comments my own. Also includes heritage buses! Ace and trans, but not much good at either. 🏳️⚧
👤 Joined on 08 November 2023
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@locospottingnw.bsky.socialNorth American B-25J Mitchell N6123C at the Duxford Summer Air Show, 2024. This B-25 was built as a B-25J-35-NC Mitchell numbered 44-86893, which was built in 1945 and flew with Air Transport Command until 1947. It then moved to Air Defence Command and flew until its withdrawal in 1957.
Show PostDouglas DC-6B OE-LDM at the Duxford Summer Air Show. The pride of the Flying Bulls fleet, the Douglas DC-6B. This example was once flown as a luxury transport for Yugoslavian dictator Josip Broz Tito and was purchased by Flying Bulls in 2000.
Show PostBoeing B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress 44-85784 / G-BEDF 'Sally B' and Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-18 Mustang Mk.21 A68-110 / G-JERK at the Duxford Summer Air Show, 2024. The Mustang is marked as the aircraft flown by Major Donald Strait of the 361st FS, 356th FG.
Show PostThe Vans RV-8s of Team Raven at the Duxford Summer Air Show, 2024. The team flies the popular homebuilt Vans RV-8, with the team's name, RaVen, inspired by the aircraft. The team has operated since 2014. On this occasion, the team flew RV-8s G-OCTO, G-CMEJ, G-SOUT, G-EGRV, G-CMFA and G-CIBM.
Show PostThe Aerosuperbatics formation wing-walking display team at the Duxford Summer Air Show, 2024, flying a pair of Boeing-Stearman Kaydets. The aircraft were PT-17 Kaydet G-IIIY, PT-13D Kaydet N5057V.
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