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49 RAF airplanes for Queen Elisabeth

London, United Kingdom - They paraded in occasion of celebrations for her 80th birthday

The 80th birthday of Queen Elisabeth II of England was officially celebrated last Saturday, with the parade along the Mall in St. James’s Park, "Trooping the Colour" in Whitehall and the final greeting from the balcony in Buckingham Palace, while 49 RAF (Royal Air Force) aircraft were flying, divided into 15 types, among which Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Tornado, Typhoon fighters and Hawks and R...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 142980
Rome, Italy, 06/19/2006 12:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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