Model air show takes to the skies

An air show featuring model versions of some of the world's most famous aircraft is taking place in Cambridgeshire this weekend.

The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is hosting the Large Flying Model Association's air display on Sunday.

There will be flights by a Lancaster and Wellington bomber, as well as a Handley Page Harrow, which flew during World War II.

There will also be scale models of some of Duxford's historic aircraft.

These include Spitfires, the P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt.

The models are radio-controlled using state-of-the-art equipment and need up to four crew on the ground to keep them in the air.

Richard Ashton, director of the war museum said: "This is an event that really appeals to everyone.

"Children love to see the small aircraft, while technically-minded adults can marvel at the engineering ingenuity that goes into building these incredibly impressive models that are authentic in every detail."

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