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Historic Hangars Aircraft Collection

This Collection is housed in an original pair of First World War hangars at RAF Museum London, providing the perfect setting for many unique aircraft that trace the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force.

Avro Rota

Avro Rota

Small two-seat autogyro. Tractor engine and fixed undercarriage.

Bristol Beaufighter TFX

Bristol Beaufighter TFX

Mid-wing fighter bomber monoplane with twin radial engines and single fin and rudder.

Bristol Beaufort

Bristol Beaufort

Large twin-engined mid-wing torpedo bomber.

Bristol Bulldog MkIIA

Bristol Bulldog MkIIA

Extensive restoration project; single radial engined single seat biplane fighter with open cockpit, two blade propeller, fixed undercarriage, two fixed forward firing machine guns and extensive squadron checkerboard markings on wings and fuselage.

Bristol F2b

Bristol F2b

Two-seat biplane fighter. Fabric covering of starboard side of airframe removed to show structure. Reproduction aircraft using some contemporary components.

British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T5A

British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T5A

Single-engined two-seat low-wing basic training jet.

British Aircraft Corporation Lightning F6

British Aircraft Corporation Lightning F6

Single-seat twin-engined supersonic jet interceptor.

Curtiss Kittyhawk IV

Curtiss Kittyhawk IV

Composite restoration of single-engined, single seat monoplane fighter. The level of restoration means that this is essentially a replica with some original components.

de Havilland DH9A

de Havilland DH9A

Single engined two seat biplane light bomber.

de Havilland Vampire F3

de Havilland Vampire F3

Small single-seat, single-engined, twin boom jet fighter. Presently incomplete and stored dismantled. Under restoration.

English Electric Canberra PR3

English Electric Canberra PR3

All metal twin-jet engined light bomber adapted for photographic reconnaissance role.

European Helicopter Industries Merlin EH101

European Helicopter Industries Merlin EH101

Large 30-passenger prototype civilian helicopter. Broad fuselage with side sponsons and retractable undercarriage. Side windows in fuselage and sloping front to cockpit.

Gloster Meteor F8

Gloster Meteor F8

All metal twin-jet engined monoplane fighter.

Hawker Hart Mk II

Hawker Hart Mk II

Single piston engined two seat advanced trainer biplane. Overall trainer yellow colour scheme with polished metal engine cowlings; wing and fuselage roundels.

Hawker Hunter FGA9

Hawker Hunter FGA9

Single-seat ground attack fighter with swept wings and single engine.

Hawker Tempest II

Hawker Tempest II

Large radial-engined low-wing single-engined fighter.

Hawker Typhoon 1B

Hawker Typhoon 1B

Single seat low wing monoplane fighter bomber.

Lockheed Hudson IIIA

Lockheed Hudson IIIA

Twin radial engined mid wing monoplane. Civilian transport conversion of reconnaissance bomber version.

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2

Tandem two seat, twin-engine jet fighter with folding wings and arrester hook.

North American Harvard IIB

North American Harvard IIB

Low wing two-seat training aircraft with radial engine and retractable undercarriage.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II

Single piston engined American fighter bomber monoplane, a later variant with bubble canopy. Restored in the SEAC markings of KL216/RS-L of No.30 Squadron RAF 1944-46 with green/brown upper surface and grey lower surface camouflage.

Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP 12

Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP 12

Single engined light training and observation helicopter. Green/brown Army Air Corps splinter pattern camouflage with tail boom roundels and dayglow warning markings.

Supermarine Southampton

Supermarine Southampton

Original fuselage and reconstructed tail plane of wooden hulled flying boat. Wings and engines not available.

Supermarine Spitfire F24

Supermarine Spitfire F24

Single-engined low-wing monoplane fighter with retractable undercarriage.

Supermarine Spitfire Vb

Supermarine Spitfire Vb

Single engined low wing monoplane fighter with mixed cannon and machine gun armament.

Supermarine Stranraer

Supermarine Stranraer

All metal twin-engined biplane flying boat.

Taylorcraft Auster 1

Taylorcraft Auster 1

The first fixed wing aircraft in British Army service.

Westland Belvedere HC1

Westland Belvedere HC1

Twin tandem rotor heavy transport helicopter.

Westland Lysander III

Westland Lysander III

Single radial engine high winged monoplane with fixed spatted undercarriage.

Westland Gazelle HCC4

Westland Gazelle HT3

Small four or five-seat military helicopter with twin skid undercarriage. White and grey colour scheme with blue cheat line.

Westland Wessex HCC4

Westland Wessex HCC4

Westland Wessex transport helicopter airframe specially modified as VVIP transport. Turbine engined with single main rotor and fixed undercarriage.

Westland Whirlwind HAR 10

Westland Whirlwind HAR 10

Single turbine engined search and rescue helicopter.