The P51 mustang was only any good when it was fitted with the merlin engine. The spitfire did have the edge3 over the hurricane but both were fine aircraft.
@sausagedog63 the Hawker Hurricane was the winner of ww2 and it was the best as it was easier to manufacture & can take more damage than a spitfire.... bot there was not a lot in it wen it was in the air :)
@theindiekidable As far as I know, the Hurri was easier to fly, was a better gun platform, was slightly more manouverable in the turn, and was more rugged. But the Spit was faster, more modern, and had a much larger potensial for developement.
What instrument is the Huricaine pilot constantly lookin at? He can't keep his eyes off of it. It is on the R.H. side of the panal. The ground guy is eyeballing it also. It is after all, a mechanical contrivance. Hey, what could possibly go wrong???!!!
Wonderful video with fitting music from Ron Goodwin and Rools Royce Merlins. The shots of the Hurricane are the most beautiful I've ever seen, and the Spitfire...I don't think anyone could make those machines look better. Has anyone made a video of a Spitfire and it doesn't look wonderful though? perhaps, but I doubt any other aircraft can stir such emotion.
IMO, it’s apple and oranges. The Spit and the Hurri were point defense weapons. Great for defending an asset within their relatively short range. The Mustang was a long range offensive weapon, that took the fight into the enemy’s heartland. The Spit and hurri denied the enemy victory, the Mustang handed him defeat. All were superb, but different, weapons. As for which aircraft was symbolic of the conflict, that's is a matter of opinion. I've allways thought the Stuka filled that roll. IMO
This is just my opinion, but I think the Spitfire is the most beautiful aircraft ever designed. It will always be a symbol of hope, freedom and spirit. The Spit and the Hurricane stopped what was supposed to be unstoppable, that being the Luftwaffe! Then again, that's just my opinion!!! Absolutely awesome video!!!
I don't care what anyone else says, the Spitfire and the Hurricane are the most symbolic aircraft of WWII; The Yanks can keep their P-51 for all I care.
@mrrmancunian I think you mean OUR P-51. Who made the mediocre Mustang with the US Allison engine into the superb machine it became? The British did! ROLLS ROYCE engineers fitted the Merlin engine to the Mustang & made it great. In addition, the British coined the name Mustang, so the Yanks can thank us!
@mrrmancunian i agree i am from london by birth and had a wonderful experience whe a lanc,a spitfire,anda hurrican flew over where i lived,never forgot it a wondrful experience
They certinly earned there place in history as a mirical long before the P-51 rust bucket lol.
I was planting trees as a job once and had the pleasure of our Super Marine spit fly over me, I just stood there amaized and honored, Seen the Battle of Britain planes allot over the years and always hold them with great pride. LOL
I love the defiant growl of the Spitfire's Merlin engine at the end of this video. What an ingenious design! A fighter with an elliptical wing coupled with an engine that was so advanced that it equiped some Mustangs.
Another fine video, funtime. It sent a patriotic surge through my blood and made the hairs on my arms stand up. The last obstacle in western europe against the Nazi menace: a small, rainy island with an ill-prepared military machine, and yet we carried the hopes of the free world on our backs, and gave Hitler the first of many bloody noses.
The P51 mustang was only any good when it was fitted with the merlin engine. The spitfire did have the edge3 over the hurricane but both were fine aircraft.
sausagedog63 5 months ago
@sausagedog63 the Hawker Hurricane was the winner of ww2 and it was the best as it was easier to manufacture & can take more damage than a spitfire.... bot there was not a lot in it wen it was in the air :)
zooms22 3 months ago
The P51 mustang was only any good when it was fitted with the merlin engine.
sausagedog63 5 months ago
Can somebody tell me which is a better aircraft? I know the Hurricane is under-rated compared with the Spitfire. I would love to fly either!
theindiekidable 6 months ago
@theindiekidable As far as I know, the Hurri was easier to fly, was a better gun platform, was slightly more manouverable in the turn, and was more rugged. But the Spit was faster, more modern, and had a much larger potensial for developement.
kristenburnout1 4 months ago
What about the almost forgotton Typhoon aircraft. Another "hot" ship!
leesherman100 7 months ago
To 105porterhouse: Thanks for the explanation. Engine speed is of course controllable. I wonder if these aircraft had rev. limiters. Doubtful!
leesherman100 7 months ago
What instrument is the Huricaine pilot constantly lookin at? He can't keep his eyes off of it. It is on the R.H. side of the panal. The ground guy is eyeballing it also. It is after all, a mechanical contrivance. Hey, what could possibly go wrong???!!!
leesherman100 11 months ago
@leesherman100 - the only instrument of great interest there is the tach - I'm not sure if they had a tendency to over-rev on take off...
105PorterHouse 7 months ago
Awesome video and the music is just fitting to the aircraft. Thanks for posting it. The saviours of Britiain.
JNL19901 1 year ago
The P51 was eventually powered by a Rolls Royce merlin engine
MrGoldsable 1 year ago
@MrGoldsable wasnt the P51 powered by the rolls royce griffon?
JNL19901 1 year ago
@MrGoldsable wasnt the P51 powered by the rolls royce griffon? And super charged.
JNL19901 1 year ago
@JNL19901 no Merlin, built under licence by Packard
funtimesteve3 1 year ago
The P-51 came in late and thinks it won the war all on it's own. the hurricane and spitfire were there when they were needed most.
Domiedave99 1 year ago
The p-51 looks like a tractor compared to this! A known pilot said that the spitfire was the wwii fighter wich was best to fly!
kristenburnout1 1 year ago
Thank you! We will keep our Mustangs!! Signed a proud Yank!!
leesherman100 1 year ago
Wonderful video with fitting music from Ron Goodwin and Rools Royce Merlins. The shots of the Hurricane are the most beautiful I've ever seen, and the Spitfire...I don't think anyone could make those machines look better. Has anyone made a video of a Spitfire and it doesn't look wonderful though? perhaps, but I doubt any other aircraft can stir such emotion.
ttdt 1 year ago
Lovely - shame about the music! What's wrong with the sound of Merlin engines???
HSTMDad 1 year ago
Very beautiful. Thanks
ramontapiascors 1 year ago
IMO, it’s apple and oranges. The Spit and the Hurri were point defense weapons. Great for defending an asset within their relatively short range. The Mustang was a long range offensive weapon, that took the fight into the enemy’s heartland. The Spit and hurri denied the enemy victory, the Mustang handed him defeat. All were superb, but different, weapons. As for which aircraft was symbolic of the conflict, that's is a matter of opinion. I've allways thought the Stuka filled that roll. IMO
superhive 1 year ago
Will we ever be able to look back upon today's weapons of war and see their beauty?
osummuso 1 year ago
>the Spitfire and the Hurricane are the most symbolic aircraft of WWII
Sure :-)
greetz from Poland ;-) -- CFS fan
machinianfpro 1 year ago 3
Every time I either see a spit on the TV or fly past you can't help stop what your doing and pay homage to it and give thanks for saving our Nation.
rainbowdragon131065 2 years ago
This is just my opinion, but I think the Spitfire is the most beautiful aircraft ever designed. It will always be a symbol of hope, freedom and spirit. The Spit and the Hurricane stopped what was supposed to be unstoppable, that being the Luftwaffe! Then again, that's just my opinion!!! Absolutely awesome video!!!
camelot41992 2 years ago
Those Merlin engines The sound is awesome !
Floppyblondehair 2 years ago
I don't care what anyone else says, the Spitfire and the Hurricane are the most symbolic aircraft of WWII; The Yanks can keep their P-51 for all I care.
mrrmancunian 2 years ago 27
@mrrmancunian I think you mean OUR P-51. Who made the mediocre Mustang with the US Allison engine into the superb machine it became? The British did! ROLLS ROYCE engineers fitted the Merlin engine to the Mustang & made it great. In addition, the British coined the name Mustang, so the Yanks can thank us!
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 1 year ago
@mrrmancunian i agree i am from london by birth and had a wonderful experience whe a lanc,a spitfire,anda hurrican flew over where i lived,never forgot it a wondrful experience
englishman2000 1 year ago
@mrrmancunian
They certinly earned there place in history as a mirical long before the P-51 rust bucket lol.
I was planting trees as a job once and had the pleasure of our Super Marine spit fly over me, I just stood there amaized and honored, Seen the Battle of Britain planes allot over the years and always hold them with great pride. LOL
rainbowdragon131065 1 year ago
The Merlin sound is unique.A symphony.
carlbyronrodgers 2 years ago 6
I love the defiant growl of the Spitfire's Merlin engine at the end of this video. What an ingenious design! A fighter with an elliptical wing coupled with an engine that was so advanced that it equiped some Mustangs.
rbf100 3 years ago 2
my dream = to fly a spitfire one day one day
hetsar 3 years ago 3
A merlin powered aircraft flying overhead, unmistakable. If you've heard it you know what I mean . Oh yeahh.
Infidelerious 3 years ago 2
oh man ive always wanted to fly one of these too bad thats never going to happen.
punkrockjohnn 3 years ago
Sure it can, in a Flight sim like FSX or X-Plane :). If/when you crash it no-one gets hurt! Well maybe your pride.
Beautiful video too.
StarTux 2 years ago
spitfire = beautiful
PryorLineBacker 3 years ago 2
Without this Great Bird The world will be enslaved by Nazi's, Spitfire is truly the bird of freedom!
nghnino 3 years ago 2
Another fine video, funtime. It sent a patriotic surge through my blood and made the hairs on my arms stand up. The last obstacle in western europe against the Nazi menace: a small, rainy island with an ill-prepared military machine, and yet we carried the hopes of the free world on our backs, and gave Hitler the first of many bloody noses.
wanchope6700 3 years ago 2