Fairford, UK. 20th July, 2013. North American B25J Mitchell world war 2 medium bomber and Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter aircraft, both owned by Red Bull, flying in formation at the 2013 Royal International Air Tattoo
Since 1999 the Flying Bulls' technically and visually perfect aircraft have become popular participants at air shows and an attraction at any type of aviation event. The globally admired and unique collection includes rarities such as the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a North American B-25J Mitchell, a Chance Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" and a DC-6. The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades. The B-25 was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of military aviation. By the end of its production, nearly 10,000 B-25s in numerous models had been built. These included a few limited variations, such as the United States Navy's and Marine Corps' PBJ-1 patrol bomber and the United States Army Air Forces' F-10 photo reconnaissance aircraft. There is some solid evidence that strongly supports the argument that the Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair was the finest all around fighter of the war. Certainly it qualifies as the best fighter/bomber. The F4U-4 arrived in combat early in 1945. Therefore, it had only about six months to establish its combat record against the Japanese. However, the big fighter remained in service throughout the Korean War, where along with the F4U-5, it gained a sterling reputation for delivering ordnance with great accuracy.
Size: 6000px × 4501px
Location: RAF Fairford Gloucestershire United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 2, american, b25j, bull, corsair, f4u-4, fighter, flying, formation, mitchell, north, red, war, world, ww2
