By: WP840 - 12th June 2011 at 14:44
The Hind is in it’s BAe house colours as it was being offered as an upgrade project at the time. On loan from BAe after the project was cancelled.
Were the 2 Hips covertly used at Boscombe Down to train future Afghan pilots fitted with western/NATO systems?
By: pagen01 - 12th June 2011 at 12:40
The BP.111 subject is an interesting one, at the very least it should be indoors as it is a one off, a rare example of British research aircraft, and is quite small!
Personally I would love to see it go to Cosford to join the research types collection there, and also relevant to Boulton Paul being a local manufacturer to there.
Again not a criticism of an excellent little museum.
By: Flanker_man - 12th June 2011 at 12:27
The Hind is in it’s BAe house colours as it was being offered as an upgrade project at the time. On loan from BAe after the project was cancelled.
That’s why I didn’t pay much attention to it – it still has a few bumps and aerials from its upgrade days.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/3021406.stm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomas_ashley/3418526153/
‘Converting’ it back to represent a service Mi-24 would need a bit of work I assume ???
Plus – if it is ‘on loan’ – how much would they be allowed to do ??
As for space – the main entrance hall/hangar is absolutely crammed with boxes, manufacturers models, hundreds of donated models, publicity posters/panels, artifacts etc etc.
The four main airframes in there (Tunnan, Vampire, Meteor & T-33) are almost buried under the clutter and are difficult to photograph.
Perhaps the BP.111A should be swapped for the Tunnan or T-33 – it is after all much more significant to us Brits than either of the other two that are kept inside.
No criticism intended – I understand that it is all run voluntairily – but it could do with a good clear out.
There are obviously other priorities though.
The place is very friendly though and has a ‘homely’ feel – the staff are doing a fantastic job on a (relative) shoestring.
The outside exhibits are very interesting – and superbly maintained given the vagaries of the English weather.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
Ken
By: hunterxf382 - 12th June 2011 at 11:15
The Hind is in it’s BAe house colours as it was being offered as an upgrade project at the time. On loan from BAe after the project was cancelled.
By: scotavia - 12th June 2011 at 09:07
What is behind the strange markings on the Hind heli? Leftover from an art project?
By: Wyvernfan - 12th June 2011 at 08:54
Very nice Flanker man. Had no idea AA still had a Electra earning its keep.
I still don’t get why the unique BP.111 is kept outside though. Must be a question of space inside being at a premium i guess. But having said that i believe this is one of the most significant collections of military jets in the country.!
By: Flygirl - 12th June 2011 at 08:49
Nice shots.
By: Flanker_man - 12th June 2011 at 08:37
Vixen’s looking nice, appears to have had a repaint since last year.
Nice pics thanks for sharing.
Yes – the ‘authentic’ Extra Dark Sea Grey is courtesy of Dulux apparently.
We were told they had trouble trying to get a match for the Dark Green on the Hunter.
Ken
By: pagen01 - 11th June 2011 at 21:13
Vixen’s looking nice, appears to have had a repaint since last year.
Nice pics thanks for sharing.
By: WP840 - 11th June 2011 at 16:51
Boulton Paul BP.111A :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton_Paul_P.111
Ken
Thanks! 😀
By: Flanker_man - 11th June 2011 at 16:50
What is the yellow aircraft in the second set of pictures?
Boulton Paul BP.111A :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton_Paul_P.111
Ken
By: WP840 - 11th June 2011 at 16:13
What is the yellow aircraft in the second set of pictures?
By: Flanker_man - 11th June 2011 at 16:12
From Airbase, we went round the corner to the Midland Air Museum…
A few more photos of both places are here.
Enjoy.
Ken
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