A SRING air show has been organised to commemorate the 70th anniversary of American forces arriving at RAF Duxford.

The centrepiece of the day, held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in honour of the 78th Fighter Group of the USAAF, will be the first ever display by Eagle Squadron, which will showcase the aircraft flown by American airmen during the Second World War.

The Eagle Squadron display will feature a Hawker Hurricane X, Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, Republic P-47G Thunderbolt and the North American P-51C Mustang Princess Elizabeth.

Princess Elizabeth has been shipped over from the USA specifically for the Spring Air Show and the Hurricane and Spitfire have received new paint schemes especially for this display.

The Eagle Squadron will open the flying display in grand style, flying in four-ship formation, as pairs and also in an evocative display alongside B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B.

The Red Arrows will close the display.

The day will take place on Sunday, May 26.

Tickets brought before May 13 will receive a 10 per cent discount with adult tickets costing £25.50 on the day and children’s tickets priced at £12.75.

One free child ticket is available with every adult or senior ticket purchased in advance.

To book visit iwm.org.uk or call 01223 499353.

Doors open at 10am.