Difference between revisions of "Battle of Britain"
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In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle vs. the Nazi Germany Air Force for control of British air space to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain. | In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle vs. the Nazi Germany Air Force for control of British air space to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain. | ||
− | = [[Hawker Hurricane]] = | + | = [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane]] = |
− | + | Three airworthy Hurricanes were used during the production of the film: MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU, MkIIc LF363 and MkXII 5377/G-AWLW. 2 further Hurricanes MkI (P2617) and Sea Hurricane MkIb (Z7015) where not airworthy but used as taxiing examples. Hurricane MkIIc (LF751) was acquired by the production team and was used as a mould for the replica Hurricanes to dress the set and did not itself appear in the film. These non flying replicas included some that where fitted with motorcycle engines and able to taxi. All airframes where modified to resemble a Hurricane MkI as this is the correct variant for the Battle of France/Battle of Britain era. | |
− | == [[:Category:Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc]] == | + | == [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc]] == |
[[Image: maskye8_bob_PZIIc_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU painted as Air Chief Marshal Sir Park’s personal Hurricane OK-1. This aircraft is currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. ]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_PZIIc_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU painted as Air Chief Marshal Sir Park’s personal Hurricane OK-1. This aircraft is currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. ]] | ||
[[Image: maskye8_bob_PZIIc_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_PZIIc_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU.]] | ||
[[Image: maskye8_bob_LFIIc_3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc LF363 Taxiing with fictional registration H3422 and squadron code. This aircraft is also currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_LFIIc_3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkIIc LF363 Taxiing with fictional registration H3422 and squadron code. This aircraft is also currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.]] | ||
− | == [[:Category:Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane MkXII]] == | + | == [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane MkXII]] == |
− | + | [[Image: maskye8_bob_XII_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hawker Hurricane MkXII 5377/G-AWLW with fictional registration H3418. This aircraft was operated by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, until 1993 when it was destroyed in a hanger fire.]] | |
− | = [[:Category:Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire]] = | + | = [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire]] = |
− | + | Twelve airworthy Spitfires where used in the production of the film, along with seven taxiing examples and seven used as static aircraft to dress the set. A number of full scale replicas where used as static and taxiing aircraft. Scale models were also used in the dogfights with the Stukas and scenes where Spitfires where destroyed in the air or on impacting the ground. Real airframes if required were modified to resemble early MkI or II Spitfires that flew in the Battle of Britain this required modifications to the rudder and wingtips, with tear drop canopies of later variants being removed replaced with a modified fuselage and a period canopy arrangement. However many features of the later variants could not be completely corrected these aircraft can be identified by under wing radiator arrangements the length of the aircrafts nose and cowling shape of RR Griffon engined variants, retractable tail wheel and other features. Below is a collection of aircraft that could be identified from the film footage. | |
− | == [[:Category:Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa]] == | + | == [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa]] == |
[[Image: maskye8_bob_ARmkI_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa AR213/G-AIST.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_ARmkI_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa AR213/G-AIST.]] | ||
[[Image: maskye8_bob_ARmkI_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa AR213/G-AIST.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_ARmkI_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Supermarine Spitfire MkIa AR213/G-AIST.]] | ||
− | == [[:Category:Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa]] == | + | == [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa]] == |
[[Image: maskye8_bob_PMkIIa_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa P7350 seen in the left of this shot bearing fictional squadron codes CD-H.This aircraft is also currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The aircraft entered service in August 1940 and during the Battle of Britain served with 266 and 603 Squadrons.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_PMkIIa_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa P7350 seen in the left of this shot bearing fictional squadron codes CD-H.This aircraft is also currently operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The aircraft entered service in August 1940 and during the Battle of Britain served with 266 and 603 Squadrons.]] | ||
− | == [[:Category:Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIXb]] == | + | == [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIXb]] == |
[[Image: maskye8_bob_MHIX_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIXb HM434.]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_MHIX_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIXb HM434.]] | ||
− | = [[:Category:Heinkel He 111|CASA 2.111 ]] = | + | = [[:Category: Heinkel He 111|CASA 2.111 ]] = |
− | == [[:Category:Heinkel He 111|CASA 2.111D ]] == | + | == [[:Category: Heinkel He 111|CASA 2.111D ]] == |
− | Spannish production under licence of german bomber Heinkel He | + | Spannish production under licence of german bomber Heinkel He 111. Built by CASA and re-powered after war with Rolls-Royce engines. |
[[Image: HEINKEL_HE_111_E.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: HEINKEL_HE_111_E.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image: HEINKEL_HE_111_F.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: HEINKEL_HE_111_F.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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= [[:Category: Junkers Ju-52 | CASA 352]] = | = [[:Category: Junkers Ju-52 | CASA 352]] = | ||
− | + | Two CASA 352L were used in the production of the film to represent Luftwaffe Ju 52s of which the CASA 352 was a post-war Spanish copy built under licence . The aircraft where loaned from the Spanish Air Force and painted in Luftwaffe livery, the CASA 352L is the only real aircraft in the film not to use Rolls Royce Merlin or Griffon engines. | |
== [[:Category: Junkers Ju-52 | CASA 352L ]] == | == [[:Category: Junkers Ju-52 | CASA 352L ]] == | ||
[[Image: maskye8bob_casa352L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: maskye8bob_casa352L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Image: maskye8bob_casa352L_4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: maskye8bob_casa352L_4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
− | = [[:Category:Junkers Ju | + | = [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka|Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]] = |
− | == [[:Category:Junkers Ju | + | == [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka|Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka]] == |
[[Image: JUNKERS_JU_87_STUKA_2.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: JUNKERS_JU_87_STUKA_2.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image: JUNKERS_JU_87_STUKA_3.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: JUNKERS_JU_87_STUKA_3.JPG|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
− | = [[:Category:Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112]] = | + | = [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112]] = |
− | + | Seventeen airworthy Hispano Aviación HA-1112s were used in the production of the film with sixteen being the HA-1112-M1L variant and a single two seat HA-1112-M4L variant. Five aircrafts were used as taxing examples and three static aircrafts for dressing the set, number of full scale replicas where produced for this purpose too. The Aviación HA-1112 is a Spanish built RR Merlin powered variant of the Bf 109 used by the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, these aircrafts differ from the variant used in the battle and where modified to resemble Bf 109 Es. A number of modifications where made: False machines guns added to the engine cowling, rounded wing tips removed and false tailplane braces added as well as a Luftwaffe livery. | |
− | == [[:Category:Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L]] == | + | == [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L]] == |
[[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image: maskye8_bob_M1L_5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
− | == [[:Category:Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M4L]] == | + | == [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M4L]] == |
Although it is not clear whether the two seat variant can be seen in the film, a section of footage is shown filmed from the rear seat of this aircraft. | Although it is not clear whether the two seat variant can be seen in the film, a section of footage is shown filmed from the rear seat of this aircraft. | ||
[[Image: maskye8_M4L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A dogfight filmed from within Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M4L C4K-112/G-AWHC.]] | [[Image: maskye8_M4L_1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A dogfight filmed from within Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M4L C4K-112/G-AWHC.]] | ||
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* [http://www.imcdb.org/movie_64072-Battle-of-Britain.html Battle of Britain at IMCDb] | * [http://www.imcdb.org/movie_64072-Battle-of-Britain.html Battle of Britain at IMCDb] | ||
− | [[Category:Hawker Hurricane]] | + | [[Category: Hawker Hurricane]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Heinkel He 111]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Junkers Ju-52]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Supermarine Spitfire]] |
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Movie (1969)
Starring:
Harry Andrews (Senior Civil Servant)
Michael Caine (Squadron Leader Canfield)
Trevor Howard (Air Vice Marshal Keith Park)
Curd Jürgens (Baron von Richter)
Ian McShane (Sgt. Pilot Andy)
Kenneth More (Group Capt. Baker)
Laurence Olivier (Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding)
In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle vs. the Nazi Germany Air Force for control of British air space to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain.
Hawker Hurricane
Three airworthy Hurricanes were used during the production of the film: MkIIc PZ865/G-AMAU, MkIIc LF363 and MkXII 5377/G-AWLW. 2 further Hurricanes MkI (P2617) and Sea Hurricane MkIb (Z7015) where not airworthy but used as taxiing examples. Hurricane MkIIc (LF751) was acquired by the production team and was used as a mould for the replica Hurricanes to dress the set and did not itself appear in the film. These non flying replicas included some that where fitted with motorcycle engines and able to taxi. All airframes where modified to resemble a Hurricane MkI as this is the correct variant for the Battle of France/Battle of Britain era.
Hawker Hurricane MkIIc
Hawker Hurricane MkXII
Supermarine Spitfire
Twelve airworthy Spitfires where used in the production of the film, along with seven taxiing examples and seven used as static aircraft to dress the set. A number of full scale replicas where used as static and taxiing aircraft. Scale models were also used in the dogfights with the Stukas and scenes where Spitfires where destroyed in the air or on impacting the ground. Real airframes if required were modified to resemble early MkI or II Spitfires that flew in the Battle of Britain this required modifications to the rudder and wingtips, with tear drop canopies of later variants being removed replaced with a modified fuselage and a period canopy arrangement. However many features of the later variants could not be completely corrected these aircraft can be identified by under wing radiator arrangements the length of the aircrafts nose and cowling shape of RR Griffon engined variants, retractable tail wheel and other features. Below is a collection of aircraft that could be identified from the film footage.
Supermarine Spitfire MkIa
Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa
Supermarine Spitfire HF MkIXb
CASA 2.111
CASA 2.111D
Spannish production under licence of german bomber Heinkel He 111. Built by CASA and re-powered after war with Rolls-Royce engines.
CASA 352
Two CASA 352L were used in the production of the film to represent Luftwaffe Ju 52s of which the CASA 352 was a post-war Spanish copy built under licence . The aircraft where loaned from the Spanish Air Force and painted in Luftwaffe livery, the CASA 352L is the only real aircraft in the film not to use Rolls Royce Merlin or Griffon engines.
CASA 352L
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka
Hispano Aviación HA-1112
Seventeen airworthy Hispano Aviación HA-1112s were used in the production of the film with sixteen being the HA-1112-M1L variant and a single two seat HA-1112-M4L variant. Five aircrafts were used as taxing examples and three static aircrafts for dressing the set, number of full scale replicas where produced for this purpose too. The Aviación HA-1112 is a Spanish built RR Merlin powered variant of the Bf 109 used by the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, these aircrafts differ from the variant used in the battle and where modified to resemble Bf 109 Es. A number of modifications where made: False machines guns added to the engine cowling, rounded wing tips removed and false tailplane braces added as well as a Luftwaffe livery.
Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L
Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M4L
Although it is not clear whether the two seat variant can be seen in the film, a section of footage is shown filmed from the rear seat of this aircraft.
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