WIX Archives

Re: Battle of Britian/ the movie

Posted by PeterA on Sat Sep 13, 2003 05:38:42 PM

In reply top Battle of Britian/ the movie posted by Pat Carry on Sat Sep 13, 2003 05:12:02 PM

Pat,
Speaking just for the Spitfires.

26 were used comprising:-

12 Flying condition of which subsequently one was a total loss in a hangar fire and one was fatal crash but is being resurrected.

7 Taxiing condition of which three subsequently were made airworthy with the loss of one as fatal crash but is being resurrected.

7 Static condition of which four subsequently were made airworthy.

I would estimate about 20 full scale GRP mockups plus some specials that could be hawser towed on the ground into crash sequences,

PeterA



: Last night I was watching the Battle of Britian on DVD. I
: am curious as to how many "real" planes were used in the
: filming particulary in regards to the He 111. It looked li
: ke there were 100's of He 111's but I realize probably 98
: percent of those were special effects. How many of all th
: e planes seen in the movie are still around today?

Follow Ups: