Spitfires & Hurricanes - Salute to 'The Few' of the Battle of Britain 1940

The grand finale at the Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow 2022, was this display by four Supermarine Spitfires and three Hawker Hurricanes, in a salute to 'The Few' - the brave British, colonial and pilots from many European and other countries, such as Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the USA (unofficially), who successfully defended the United Kingdom between May and October 1940, from the swarming hordes of German Luftwaffe Bombers and Fighters which were intent upon defeating the Royal Air Force in order to gain superiority in the air in advance of a planned sea and land invasion by German military forces. Because the German Luftwaffe were repelled and unable to defeat the Royal Air Force, the planned German invasion of Britain never happened.
The aircraft are:-
1/. Aero Legends 2 seat Supermarine Spitfire Mk. T IX, NH341, G-CICK. This Spitfire was originally a single seater Mk. IX, but was converted to 2 seat configuration when restored.
- Another film here - • Spitfire IXT, NH341, G...
2/.The Aircraft Restoration Company's (ARCo) Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI, PL983, G-PRXI.
Another film here - • Supermarine Spitfire M...
3/. Max-Alpha Aviation's Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIIIc, MT928.
Another film here - • Supermarine Spitfire V...
4/. Aero Legends Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IXe, TD314, G-CGYJ, the 'St. George' Spitfire.
Another film here - • 'St. George' Spitfire ...
5/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, V7497, G-HRLI.
Another film here - • Hawker Hurricane Mk.I,...
6/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, P3717, G-HITT.
Another film here - • Battle of Britain vete...
7/. Hawker Hurricane Mk.1, R4118, G-HUPW.
More film here - • 'Battle of Britain' H...
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[@453421abcdefg12345]

That was a really good action packed display! Interesting to see how the Hurricanes were plucked off the ground on take off, I suppose it is because they are running light. Many thanks for posting this one! Chris B.

[@Blitz9H]

Beautiful!! Much respect!

[@lookeast3047]

A Spit with "NHS" painred on rhe bottom - yuk!

[@HighFlight]

The underwing message has gone now!👍

[@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788]

You need their fighting spirit back. Defend YOUR island.

[@HighFlight]

Unfortunately there's no chance of that with the idiots who are in charge, or even those who will probably be next year!