File:Hispano HA.1112M1L Buchon 'Black 2' (G-AWHK) (36053481566).jpg
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c/n 172. Spanish Air Force serial ‘C.4K-102’. Hispano Buchon built post-war in Spain. Restored in original condition and still fitted with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which is how they were built. Involved in the production of 'The Battle of Britain' film, at Duxford in 1968, she is seen here wearing a temporary paint scheme for the filming of the 'Dunkirk' movie, which also features two of Duxford's Mk.I Spitfires. Duxford based and operated by ARCo, she is taking off to display at the 2016 Flying Legends airshow, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. 10th July 2016. The following info is from the Flying Legends website: "The Buchon is essentially a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine Messerschmitt Bf109. The Luftwaffe-manned Condor Legion upon its return to Germany in 1939, lefty around 40 Bf109B/E’s for the Spanish Air Force to use. In 1943 the Spanish government agreed to licence production with Messerschmitt to produce 200 Bf109G’s. As the war worsened, Germany was unable to supply the remaining components for the airframes. Improving relations between the Spanish government and the West from 1952, saw the powerful Rolls Royce Merlin engine sourced from Britain fitted to the airframe. The combination of ex-German airframe and British powerplant was successful and the first prototype flew in 1954. This particular aircraft was built by Hispano Aviacion in Saville in 1959. This aircraft was one of 27 purchased at auction from the Spanish Air Force by Spitfire Productions for use in the making of the 1968 film “Battle of Britain”. After filming this aircraft was acquired by Wilson C Edwards and shipped to the U.S.A. She was acquired by the Old Flying Machine Company and arrived back in the U.K in 1996. After being sold on to The Real Aircraft Company who initiated a full rebuild to airworthy condition she was acquired by Spitfire Ltd in 2006. This aircraft is now owned by Historic Flying Ltd and flown in the movie ‘Valkyrie’ starring Tom Cruise." |
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| Source | Hispano HA.1112M1L Buchon 'Black 2' (G-AWHK) |
| Author | Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK |
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