The Rolls-Royce Merlin 63 of "Mylcraine" getting some summer sunshine and TLC at Duxford. Combat veteran MH434 went into action with No. 222 Sqn. in Aug. 1943 and shot down or damaged four Luftwaffe fighters in three weeks. It later flew with No. 349 Sqn. After the war, the Spitfire served with Royal Netherlands Air Force No. 322 Sqn. and saw action in Indonesia. After returning to the UK, it featured in "Operation Crossbow", "Battle of Britain" and "A Bridge Too Far".

Displayed at IWM Duxford. E2581 was issued to No. 39 Home Defence Sqn. at North Weald, Essex in September 1918.

On display at IWM Duxford. The peculiar shaped Gannet had cranked wings and tail finlets, hardly looking aerodynamic but it served well in the RN carrier search and strike role. The aircraft was powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba 101 engine with complicated gearing that drove contra-rotating four-bladed Rotol propellers. Double-folding wings in a 'Z' shape were another interesting feature. As Gannets started to be withdrawn by 1960, they got a new lease of life with 831 RNAS as refurbished AS.6s for electronic warfare. When fitted with equipment updates, they became ECM.6s.

Preserved at IWM Duxford. XV865 was formerly used by the Royal Navy from 1968 to 1978, and then transferred to the RAF, serving with No. 208 Sqn.

With small "Operated by Vision Airlines" titles.

[Nikon D300 + Nikkor AF 300mm/4 ED]

Outside, ready for engine runs

Looking like an old F2 with the IR-sensor underneath the cockpit removed.

Parked on the grass strip behind the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, but belongs to the Lincoln Aero Club.

95 years of 41 Sqd special colours. The code EB-G dates back to Spitfire Ia N3162, that flew in the Battle of Britain.

'Just Jane' being prepared for one of her taxi runs