Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk1B, Reg. G-BKTH, Alternate Serial No. Z7015, Military Code 7-L, Serial No. CCF/41H/4013, Display Paint: Royal Navy, Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5C, Reg. G-AWII, Westland, Alternate Serial No. AR501, Military Code DU-E, Serial No. WASP/20/223, Display Paint: Royal Air Force, close-up pilot view, formation, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2023

This air‑to‑air close‑up shows two World War II era British fighters in formation at UK Warbirds 2023. Leading is a Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk1B, civil registration G‑BKTH with alternate serial Z7015 and military code 7‑L in Royal Navy colours, a single‑seat fighter powered by a Rolls‑Royce Merlin inline piston engine with a three‑blade propeller. Following is a Supermarine Spitfire LF5C, G‑AWII, AR501 DU‑E in Royal Air Force paint, single‑engine with a Rolls‑Royce Merlin piston engine and four‑blade propeller.