SOUTHPORT AIRSHOW 2017

A few photos from Saturday's Southport Airshow...

The  EurofighterTyphoon, the world's most advanced multi role/swing role combat aircraft, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 2, or around 1,400 mph

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Below, the de Havilland Vampire pair.

The de Havilland DH100 was the second RAF jet fighter, following the Gloster Meteor to enter service towards the end of the Second World War, and served with front line defence until 1953. These two classic examples are maintained and flown by the Royal Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron.

Above, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 15, a formidable aircraft from the Soviet Union,which NATO code named Fagot,  and was introduced in 1949.  It achieved fame during the Korean War, and still remains in service as an advanced trainer for the North Korean Air Force.

Here's the MiG 15 flying in formation with the Vampire Par.

A pyrotechnic display on the beach, simulating a bombing run.

The Lancaster Bomber, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

An Hispano Buchon, a licenced-built  Spanish version of the German Messerschmitt Bf 109, developed during and following the Second World War. The Hispano is a re-engined ME 109.

The Spitfire, perceived by the public as the main RAF fighter plane during the Battle of Britain, although in reality it was the less glamorous, but outstanding Hawker Hurricane that shouldered more of the burden of resisting the might of the German Luftwaffe.

Above, the 'Sally B' , the last air worthy B-17 Flying Fortress left in Europe.  B-17's were used by the USAF for it's daylight precision bombing raids on German industrial and military targets during World War II, although the Sally B, itself didn't actually see active service during the War.

The Sally B was one of five flying B-17's used during scenes for the 1990 film, Memphis Belle.

Another American fighter plane, the P-51 Mustang. The Mustang entered combat towards the end of the War, flying on Bomber escort and ground attacks sweeps over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.

There were several civilian  aerial displays including this from the Breitling Wingwalkers. who recreate the fearless glamour from times following World War 1, when returning pilots, addicted to the thrill of flying would persuade engineers and girlfriends to walk along their bi-planes linen wings .
The lady in the photo can pretty much do the job standing on her head!

There were several armoured vehicles on display. Above is a Russian Cold War BMP-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier.

Part of a parachuting display from one the members of the Tigers Free Fall Team.