Ohka 11 for IWM

IWM Duxford has taken delivery of suicide machine Ohka 11 Baka built by Yokosuka.

Marinell discovered!

The origins of Maurice Hammond's P-51D "Marinell" markings have finally been unveiled. What looks like an unusual work is a shorthand amalgamation of a woman's name - to be precise Mary Nell. She was the "date" of WWII pilot Brad Stevens who named his aircraft after his sweetheart; she signed letters to him "Marinell"

App Your Airshow World!

The Imperial War Museum Duxford are launching an App for Android and iPhone that will allow users to get up-to-the-minute information from Airshows, and news throughout the year, straight to their phone! It will be available from Mid-May and will be FREE for a limited time only. Airshow goers will be able to download the App via a special Wi-Fi signal at the museum's Spring Airshow 2011

Fury in hiding!

Historic Aircraft Collection's original Hawker Fury I bi-plane fighter has left the Retrotec workshop and has moved to a secret location for assembly and air-testing. It is hoped the fighter will make it's debut at Duxford's Spring Airshow on May 22nd.

Line-up change for Little Gransden 2011

Hanger 11 have been forced to change their participation at Little Gransden's 2011 Charity Air & Car Show. Originally planned was the newly refurbished Spitfire Mk.XI, however operational conflicts have meant a replacement, in the form of Hawker Hurricane MkIIb "Hurri-Bomber".

Buchon under power!

Hispano Buchon (Me109) G-AWHE has been under going taxi tests this month at Duxford airfield. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin 500 engine, it will be the second Buchon in British skies.

 

The Fighter Collection's P-47G "Razorback" Thunderbolt has landed on it's undercarriage and i now supported by it's own wieght. It has also acquired a new propeller and the engine cowlings have been fitted.

Picture courtesy of Duxford Update