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File:The Royal Air Force (RAF) flypast to mark the Queen's official birthday on Saturday 14 June 2008. MOD 45147876.jpg

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English: Three vintage aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fly over Buckingham Palace. The Lancaster bomber and Spitfire and Hurricane fighters were there to mark the Queen’s official birthday following the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony in Horseguards Parade, London.

The flypast involved 55 aircraft of 14 different types, from World War II to the futuristic Typhoon multi-role fighter, all flying over Buckingham Palace.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: CCT-08-113-UNC-OUT-0006
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Aircraft, Historical Aircraft
  • Keywords: Queens Birthday, Flypast, Buckingham Palace, Lancaster, Air Display, Crowds, Bomber, Battle Of Britian Memorial Flight, BBMF, Vintage Aircraft, Historic, Historical, Historic Aircraft, Landmark, Spitfire, Hurricane
  • Country: United Kingdom
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Author Cpl Scott Robertson
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