Vintage aircraft took to the skies earlier this month at the IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show.

The Air Show was held at IWM Duxford over the weekend of September 14 and 15, and featured planes including Spitfires, the RAF F-35 Lightning and the RAF Typhoon.

Dramatic aircraft displays at IWM DuxfordDramatic aircraft displays at IWM Duxford (Image: Gary Brown) Other planes included the Avro Lancaster, B-17G Flying Fortress, Gloster Gladiator and Bristol Blenheim. 

The Spirit of Britain Living History Group also made an appearance, with music from 1940s vocal harmony trio The Femmes. 

The next event at IWM Duxford is the Flying Finale on Saturday, October 5, which is a send-off for the 2024 Flying Season.

Historical re-enactors at the IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air ShowHistorical re-enactors at the IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show (Image: Gary Brown) Tickets are available at https://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/events/duxford-flying-finale.

There will be displays from the Red Arrows, the RAF Typhoon Display Team and Team Raven - a formation aerobatic display team.

Visitors can also enjoy a model aircraft display, take a ride in a Duxford Aviation Society military vehicle and learn more about parachuting from the Airborne Assault Museum.

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