FIRST SPITFIRE Mk. IX SORTIE 2024 MK356 BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT • RAF CONINGSBY
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This was the very first flying appearance of the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) for 2024 and Supermarine Spitfire IX MK356 took to the skies.
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.
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Oiii oiiii Ladies, gents and teddy bears! Thank you all so much for watching MK356 on its first sortie for 2024. Looking forward to seeing your comments. Don’t forget to support us by hitting the LIKE button and subscribe to our unique military aviation channel ooohhh yeah
First swallow, first Spitfire - it must be spring! What an inspiring sight especially this year as we remember D-Day. Thanks Nikos and Ted
Thanks Christine
I keep watching this footage for days and can't believe this beautiful bird is gone forever and the pilot lost his life as well. RIP 😢
There are many special aircraft in the World but the magnificent Supermarine Spitfire has to be up there in the Top Ten. She is a gem. Great to see her alongside the Typhoon, showing the present that she was carrying out the same duties of the fighters today. Magnificent & iconic
Oii Oii Margo, what a special aircraft indeed and what it represents.
Thanks very much for this video ❤
Me and my Gramps are the biggest Spitfire fans, he has also been to Coningsby to see the beautiful RAF Eurofighters
Thanks very much ❤🎉
Oii Oii thank you so much and glad you both enjoyed
@@TedConingsby no problem
She was flying on Friday afternoon, but had RPM fluctuations issues and didn’t finish off practice. Great video mate. 👍
We owe so much to this marvel of aviation. Such a privilege to see one still flying. Thanks to the BBMF and Ted and Nikos for bringing this to us. Lest we forget.
Oii Oii Ellesee thank you for your comment. It’s wonderful the BBMF have 6 of these wonderful Spitfires
Great to see it fly again after having seen it taken apart for maintenance in December last year
Awesome man
my initial thought is always that it's a cool looking plane, but then when you realise the importance of it, the history behind it and the lives of the pilots who flew in them, it brings a huge amount of pride and remembrance
Absolutely Babs, the importance and what they represent. LEST WE FORGET
What a way to start the day, absolutely awesome, thank you 👍💪
Thank you
Not too many aircraft have held my gaze quite so much as a Spitfire. One still evades me in terms of a live experience but one I'm looking forward too. This example is a stunner flying under fitting skies in the place we call its home. Wonderful too see. Long may she fly for all too enjoy. Spitfire, Merlin and Lincolnshire backdrop make for a beautiful moment. Thanks TCS
Oii oiii Dan, this was the sound of Lincolnshire alright. Just stunning
What a sight! What a video!
Well done Ted & Nikos.
Great to see both the past & present "guardians of skies"❤
Oii Oii Colin thank you very much. It’s a whole different world when the Spitfire rides
Love the spitfire, my favourite plane past or present. The picture quality is amazing ❤️🫡
Oii oiii Captain A thanks man. She is a special aircraft
Beautiful just beautiful
Beautiful
Thanks man
Hi Nikos, absolutely amazing. I was there wirh my wife in my Birthday on the 5th and that Spitfire was in the hanger. The most amazing news is it is painted in my deceased Grandfather's Polish 303 Squadron. Sent a chill down my spine and a tear to my eye. Thanks Nikos, always amazing . Shame we not in Lossiemouth at the same time this year 👍
Oii oiii thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and had a good time with the BBMF. Oh wow 303 Sqn “Kościuszko”. The squadron markings would have been RF That’s very special you seen that
I used to hanger fly MK356as a young lad when she was in the museum at RAF st Athan many a happy time with this beautiful lady I am 60 now
Sound never gets old!
Ahhh a Spitfire AND a Typhoon in the same video!! Probably my all time favourite two British planes! Throw in a Mosquito and you've got yourself a deal! 🤣
That sound awesome
Sure is
How good was that 👌👌👌👌🤘👍
Old an new
Fantastic photography Ted 💯😎
Very nice! I love the Spitfire! Thank you for the video 😊
The best fighter plane of all time ❤️
Thanks for this clip with the 3-QJ who recently crashed on may 25th, tragically killing the pilot, squadron leader Mark Long.
Great cover of the event
Magnificent aircraft, thanks Ted 👍🏻
.... Alas, it is no more....
Such a crying shame 😢
Hi Ted always love to see the Spitfire Flying.
We do too 🤙🏼
I remember that spitfire
NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH BY SO MANY TO SO ALL HEARTS GO TO TO THE FIGHTER PILOTS. WE FIGHT ON GROUNDS IN THE STREETS IN FIELDS WITH GROWING STREGNTH IN THE AIR WE WILL DEFEND OUR ISLAND NO MATTER WHAT THE COST MAYBE.
Beautiful ❤️🫡🇬🇧
Unfortunately It looks like this is the one that crashed today near the airfield and the pilot lost his life. RIP
MK. IX, is absolutely my most fav Spitfire variant .
Pointy vert. tail looks a bit off though,, for a MK. IX ... 🤔
So sorry to hear about the crash of this aircraft on Saturday 25 May killing the pilot. Blue skies sir .
Cool speeety
Im guessing youve seen the request for footage for this years flying season?
OY OY SAVALOY
Is it anew one m8
MK356 is a Mk IXe Spitfire built in 1944, originally based at Cosford. She flew with 443 sqn and served on D-Day. She is one of only a handful of spitfires still flying that flew on D-Day. Interestingly enough, she flies with a US built Packard Merlin (as found in the P-51 Mustang), rather than a RR Merlin. This was all that was available when she was originally restored
No, it’s an original and has seen combat. This was her first flight of the 2024 season.
❤beautiful work ted and nikos ❤
Thanks Sally