Through the camera lens from Len

All photographs are by and copyright Len Harvey

North Weald on 25 April 2010

This ex Spanish Air Force HA 1.112 - M1L Buchon is the Spanish built version of the Messerschmitt 109. It has the same under engine radiator configuration as the first prototype Me-109A which first flew with a Rolls-Royce Kestrel. The Buchon performance is as follows:
Engine 1,184 kW (1,610 hp) Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-45
Top Speed 674 km/h (419 mph)
Operational Range 766 km (474 miles)
Loaded Weight 3,180 kg (7,010 lb)
Span 9.92 m (32 ft 6.5 in)
Length 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
Height 2.60 m (8 ft 6.3 in)

North Weald on 25 October 2009

Eastbourne on 16 August 2009

Built in Canada as RCAF serial number 5403, this aircraft is owned by Peter Teichman of Hanger 11, North Weald. It has the civil registration G-HHII and is painted to represent RAF Squadron 174 (code letters XP) aircraft 'L' with serial number BE505.

Old Warden on 2 August 2009

K8203 is a Hawker Demon Mark I with the civil registration G-BTVE. It was restored by Skysport Engineering and is operated by Demon Displays.

Duxford on 9 September 2005

A close look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Hurricane PZ865.

Duxford on 7 May 2005

The above photographs are of R4118 an ex RAF Number 605 squadron aircraft painted to represent RAF Number 606 (code UP) Squadron aircraft 'W'.

The above photographs are of R4118 an ex RAF Number 605 squadron aircraft painted to represent RAF Number 606 (code UP) Squadron aircraft 'W'.

The above lefthand photograph is R4118 an ex RAF Number 605 squadron aircraft painted to represent RAF Number 606 (code UP) Squadron aircraft 'W'. The above righthand photograph is an unknown serial number ex RAF Number 6 squadron aircraft painted to represent RAF Number 6 (code JV) Squadron aircraft 'N' serial number KZ321.

Words by Tim Hammond June 2010