OFMC Spitfire and Mustang at Duxford 11th Oct 09

[killer30k]

I never liked the constant debate of which plane is better, maybe it's a patriotic thing...

In my eyes, both planes are absolutely wonderful, both planes fought together.

One was an escort fighter, the other was an interceptor. Both were built by the allies.

Getting tired of all the America vs Britain arguements, who cares, we're on the same side.

[DeadlyInertia]

What a spectacular Rendition.

[5ento1]

That would look awesome in a ww2 movie a spit and a p51 together, alternative history film!

[minuteman3]

I think next they should have a P-47 and a Typhoon do a show together. What a couple of brutes doing a ballet! LOL

[minuteman3]

I love that howl of the P-51's supercharger. I would have loved to see this live. What a show!

[jamses23]

One is the best example of the best escort fighter the other is the best example of the best intercept fighter. Brothers in arms for sure.

[jamses23]

The RR supercharged Merlin that powers these two amazing fighters might be the greatest noise on earth. These two might also be the two most beautiful flying machines ever built. quite a beautiful and deadly pair. Oh and fantastic video.

[MrFlyboy1966]

someone has not done all their homework the mustang was fastest straight and level but most fighting was not done flying straight and level

[wahaya2]

This meant that the Mustang did all the escort work for the bombers and in the latter years of the war Spits were more involved in short-range fighting with what was left of the Luftwaffe. The P-51 was a ferociously robust and powerful escort fighter and was essentially what enabled the logistical demise of Nazi Germany.

In my own hopelessly romantic way I often look on these two fighters as brothers in arms - certainly, I tend to personify the both of them, as steeped in history as they are.

[nakivad]

If you're a airplane fan, especially if you're a fan of piston-driven WWII planes, it's hard not to "personify" these aircraft - I certainly do. Like you, I see this video and think of the two of them as "friends". Yup, a lot of people would think this is nuts, but at the least, they'd have to admit that the Mustang and Spitfire are machines that helped save the world from Hitler, and for that, they're more than mere "machines".

Beautiful birds, both of them!

[wahaya2]

Beautiful, beautiful aircraft the both of them, and despite what has been said before, they actually complemented each other perfectly. There is no doubt the Spitfire was the better dogfighter - in particular the mark-14 spitfire that was contemporaneous with the P-51D. The stats show the spitfire could turn faster, climb faster, and simply go faster than the mustang. However, spitfires always were short on range - they're interceptors, not escorts. (continued)

[deetjay1]

Thank for Democracy and Rolls Royce!

[pitbull73]

The sound of the Merlin piston engine is the best sounding engine ever!

[seaklingon57]

Pure poem .....



[godfree2canada]

so nice to aviation vids without music

[pipercubsrcool]

that whisteling noise is from the p-51's radiator scoop the corsair mad a whistiling nosie as well that came from opening in the wing close the fuselage which was its radiator

[hollywdd]

It's great to be on the winning team in this one!,,even though the germans ruined history of man we at least got these beautiful war birds from the war, GOD bless All the wwII vets for there sacrifices and vallent effort,, we would,nt be watching these vids if not for these men and women,,

[AdrianNtart]

what a display!

the sound is :O :O

why does the mustang make those screamy howling sounds? and why only infront of the crowd..?

[johnp94]

supercharger

[kaiserkid01]

big argument over the cause of the screaming whether its the props or the gunports

[jjtopp99]

I believe it emanates from the radiator scoop on the bottom of the P-51. At least that is what I read somewhere.

[guitarguyf15]

im pretty sure the sounds are from the superchargers. i say superchargers because both planes are supercharged, not just the mustang. if not the superchargers, the sound is just coming from the whistle of the air on the wings but im pretty certain its the superchargers

[Warhawkvj]

Masters of the sky, both on their respective rights.

[Warmoviefanatic]

These planes are the best.

Spitfire: Helped win the Battle of Britain.

Mustang: Helped protect our bombers and destroyed the German air force.