SPITFIRE P7540 (LOCH DOON) On the 25th Oct, 1941, Spitfire P7540 crashed into Loch Doon. The aircraft and pilot of 312 (Czech) Squadron was on a training flight from RAF Ayr and while flying very low over the water, the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Aircraft
BRISTOL 171 MK 111 SYCAMORE (WA576) This aircraft was acquired by the Museum in June 1987 after it had spent 6 years in the open suffering from the effects of weather and vandalism. The rotor blades are of plywood construction … Continue reading →
JETSTREAM T2 (562) (XX 483) The Jetstream was built in the mid 70s by British Aerospace at Prestwick, Scotland and was a great success for the company. XX483 started its life with the Central Flying School and then with the … Continue reading →
BLACKBURN BUCCANEER S.2B XT280 XT280 was built by Hawker Siddeley at Brough in 1965, to S.2A standard with partial Martel Missile capability. Delivered to the Royal Navy in November 1965. The aircraft served on the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and … Continue reading →
GLOSTER METEOR T7 (HYBRID) The Gloster Meteor was developed as Britain’s first jet powered fighter and first took to the skies on 5 March 1943. One RAF squadron was fully equipped with the type by the end of the following … Continue reading →
WESSEX HU.5 XT486 XT486 was assigned to 847 squadron when it reformed on 4th May, 1982 under the command of Lt. Cmdr. MD Booth. The helicopter sailed for the south Atlantic and the Falklands War on the ship Engadine on … Continue reading →
CANBERRA T4 (WJ 880) This aircraft entered service with the RAF in March 1955 with 15 MU and in August of that year was assigned to 104 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Force in Germany at RAF Gutersloh. In August 1956 … Continue reading →