Low flying WW2 plane

[Magneteer]

Agent Orange, it had 2 engines, the propellor type, that is why I thought ww2 but may be wrong

 

It'll be the Dakota then

[Agent Orange]

Agent Orange, it had 2 engines, the propellor type, that is why I thought ww2 but may be wrong

 

A Lancaster has four engines (see below). Roughly, what size was the aircraft?

 

http://www.thedambusters.org.uk/images/lancaster/LancMain.jpg

[Chris_B_1983]

Agent Orange, it was very large, much bigger than the small Cessnas that you often see, and was a drab olive ish colour. Because it was so low I saw the true scale of it. Didn't see any numbers etc to identify it.

 

I assume the engines have been converted to something modern, as it was quiet.

[Agent Orange]

What about this:

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Raf_dakota_plane.JPG

[Chris_B_1983]

Agent Orange,it is similar, but not certain as it was above me then in front of me so I saw more of the rear than the front. Colour was definitely darker.

[Magneteer]

Here is a picture of the Dakota

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/rafcms/mediafiles/D9BB8E7D_5056_A318_A890812B774B8886.jpg

[ghost rider]

It could be a b25 mitchell.There is one used as a camera plane for films.It was used in pearl harbor and memphis belle to name two and i think it is being used to film the new remake of the dambusters.It looks very similar to a halifax bomber but i think there are only two halifaxes left and neither are in flying condition.

[Chris_B_1983]

Looking at some pics, I am pretty sure it was the B25 Mitchell, very distinctive tail. Where is it likely to have landed?

[iansheff]

hi magneteer, do you know when the anniversary is

 

If you are thinking about going I would think twice. I went in 1988 when they had one, there were thousands of people there from all over the place we got there early. We must have been there at least 2 hours before they were due and had to park a good distance away. Mind you it was well worth watching but if you are going to go make sure you plan it well.

[ghost rider]

Looking at some pics, I am pretty sure it was the B25 Mitchell, very distinctive tail. Where is it likely to have landed?

I would guess probably coningsby where the battle of britain memorial flight is based or duxford.Coningsby more likely has that is where the lancaster is.