Battle of Britain aircrafts in a flypast
A fleet of Battle of Britain aircrafts including 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes took part in a flypast to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the aerial struggle.
The biggest in one place since war, took off from Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex, then flew to airfields linked to the battle of Britain which was pivotal moment in WW2 when the country stood alone against Hitler’s unstoppable military power. In July 1940, the RAF deployed over 640 planes with nearly3000 aircrew serving relentlessly, but he Luftwaffe could call upon 2,600 fighters and bombers. The average pilots age was 20 years old.
Prince Harry was due to take part , but gave his seat for WW2 veteran when one of the Spitfires was grounded.
In the battle the RAF lost 1023 planes, and the Luftwaffe lost 1, 887 planes
Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims from across the UK, US and Europe came together at the Goodwood aerodrome. The planes flew past Goodwood in formation before dispersing to historical airfields inNortholt in Middlesex, North Weald in Essex , Duxford in Cambridgeshire, Benwaters in Suffolk, Colerne in Wilstshire and Biggin Hill in Kent.