One of the big fan favourite aircrafts loved by fans of the Wales Airshow has confirmed it will return for the 2022 event. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be performing on both days of the show on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3. Three iconic Second World War aircraft will be showcased in the air more than 70 years after their finest hours.
The Avro Lancaster, just one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world, will delight as it flies in formation with the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane over the huge crowds lining the bay. Inaugurated on July 11, 1957 at Biggin Hill, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aims to maintain the planes that defended Britain in the Second World War in an airworthy condition in order to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of our country. You can sign up to the latest newsletters featuring news from the Swansea area by clicking here.
There are now only two airworthy Lancaster bombers left in the world out of a total 7,377 that were built. The Lancaster PA474, which will fly at Wales Airshow, came off the production line at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory in Hawarden on May 31, 1945, and has not participated in any hostilities. Critical in defeating the Luftwaffe air attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940, the Supermarine Spitfire became a symbol of freedom during the war and has since gone on to be the most famous British fighter aircraft in history.
