The Fighter Collection (TFC) are a british warbird operator based at Duxford Airfield. They own the largest collection of airworthy WWII warbirds in Europe. TFC are run by a proffesional team of engineers and pilots, who carry out work at airshows and for film work. TFC also run Flying Legends, 'Europes premier aviation event', at Duxford each year.
History[]
TFC was set up by Stephen Grey, a british aviation enthusiast. He said it was his aim to collect every single allied fighter aircraft in WWII.
Flying Legends 2013 was Steven Grey's last airshow display. He flew the Grumman Bearcat on both days, before handing his 'Joker' role to his son, Nick, who flew the Gloster Gladiator.
Aircraft[]
Aircraft Type | Mark | Serial | Reg. Number | Markings | Status |
Grumman Bearcat | F-8F 2P | BuNo 121714 | G-RUMM | US Navy | Airworthy |
Hawker Seafury | T.20 | WG655 | NX20 | Fleet Air Arm | Airworthy |
Goodyear Corsair | FG-1D | BuNo 88297 | G-FGID | "KD345" of 1850 NAS Fleet Air Arm, HMS Vengeance | Airworthy |
Grumman Wildcat | FM-2 | BuNo 86711 | G-RUMW | Fleet Air Arm | Airworthy |
Grumman Hellcat | F6F-5K | BuNo 80141 | G-BTCC | Lt Alexander Vraciu VF-6 US Navy | Airworthy |
Yakolev | Yak 3U | 170101 | G-BTHD | Under Restoration | |
Gloster Gladiator | Mk.II | N5903 | G-GLAD | 72 Sqn RAF | Airworthy |
North American Mustang | TF-51 | 44-14561 |
Capt Frank E Birtciel 343rd FS, 55th FG |
Airworthy | |
Republic Thunderbolt | P-47G-10-CU | 42-25068 | G-CDVX | Under Restoration | |
Curtiss Kittyhawk | P-40B | BuNo 16073 | G-CDWH | 284 /18th Pursuit Group USAAC | Airworthy |
Curtiss Hawk 75 | Hawk 75A | 82 | G-CCVH |
French Air Force |
Airworthy |
Supermarine Spitfire | LF Vb | EP120 | G-LFVB | 402 Sqn RCAF | Airworthy |
Supermarine Spitfire | FR XIV | MV268 | G-SPIT | Sqn Johnnie Johnson | Airworthy |
North American Harvard | Mk.IIB | FE695 | G-BTXI | Airworthy | |
Hawker Nimrod | I | G-BWWK | S1581 802 Sqn FAA '573' | Airworthy | |
Fiat Falco | CR.42 | Under Restoration | |||
Bristol Beafighter | JM135 | Under Restoration | |||
Curtiss Warhawk | P40F | VHPIV | Airworthy | ||
Hawker Sea Fury | VX653 | G-BUCM | Under Restoration |