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Hot off the press and a further update 🫡

More updates on the FW 190 rebuild! Something wonderful is coming alive in Turkiye 🇹🇷The engine up front is an Ash radial with about 1900 hp! THIS IS A FW 190 as per the manufacturer plate 🫡

Türkiye was able to obtain additional planes from both sides, such as German Focke-Wulf 190s, British Hurricanes, and American Tomahawks (P-40).

The Turkish Air Force even acquired a few American B-24 bombers which were interned in Türkiye when they made forced landings after the Ploesti raid of 1943. As the fighting raged around her, Türkiye built more air bases and support facilities. Because of all this expansion, the three battallions were raised to division level in 1943, and in the following year the Air Force was separated from the Army and became an independent service.

After the war Türkiye bought Spitfires, Mosquitos and Beau fighters from the British. America soon replaced Great Britain as the major source of modern aircraft. In 1946, after President Truman's 's declaration of the "Truman Doctrine," the Joint American Mission for Aid to Turkey (JAMMAT, later called JUSMMAT) was established in Ankara.

In 1948 Türkiye received P-47, B-26 and C-47 aircraft from the U.S. With this came American training, supply and maintenance systems.

More updates on the FW 190 rebuild! Something wonderful is coming alive in Turkiye 🇹🇷The engine up front is an Ash radial with about 1900 hp! THIS IS A FW 190 as per the manufacturer plate 🫡

was able to obtain additional planes from both sides, such as German Focke-Wulf 190s, British Hurricanes, and American Tomahawks (P-40).

The Turkish Air Force even acquired a few American B-24 bombers which were interned in Türkiye when they made forced landings after the Ploesti raid of 1943. As the fighting raged around her, Türkiye built more air bases and support facilities. Because of all this expansion, the three battallions were raised to division level in 1943, and in the following year the Air Force was separated from the Army and became an independent service.

After the war Türkiye bought Spitfires, Mosquitos and Beau fighters from the British. America soon replaced Great Britain as the major source of modern aircraft. In 1946, after President Truman's 's declaration of the "Truman Doctrine," the Joint American Mission for Aid to Turkey (JAMMAT, later called JUSMMAT) was established in Ankara.

In 1948 Türkiye received P-47, B-26 and C-47 aircraft from the U.S. With this came American training, supply and maintenance systems.

Something wonderful is coming alive in Turkey 🇹🇷 rebuilding the post war aircraft fleet in Turkey - after the war Turkey had in its Air Force almost every major fighter from the allies! The engine up front is an Ash radial with about 1900 hp! THIS IS A FW 190 as per the manufacturer plate 🫡

Something wonderful is coming alive in Turkey 🇹🇷 rebuilding the post war aircraft fleet in Turkey - after the war Turkey had in its Air Force almost every major fighter from the allies!

🌟 Exciting News for Our Discerning Customers! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce our new flight experience that takes you on a journey through history! ✈️

Join us as we fly from Peterborough Conington (former USAAF Glatton) via Scampton to the Derwent Dams, where the legendary Dambusters of 617 Squadron trained for their famous raid on the German dams during World War II.

This unforgettable flight will take you over many iconic WWII RAF bomber bases and will include a scenic overflight of the new Lancaster Memorial in Lincolnshire on our way back to Peterborough.

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Taking off from the Victory show returning back to Duxford in the Hurricane Mk1

Manual hydraulic pumping up of the gear and emergency lowering on the Hurricane Mk 1

Some of the best photography at Duxford Is from the "golden hour" at the evening shows 😁

in the Hurricane with Mo Overall in the MK1 Spitfire

Hurricane Hot 🔥 start! A moment in time as the mighty Merlin 111 bursts in to life! You get the occasional flame depending on how the engine is primed.
An amazing photo by 🎥 Lee Blakeborough