The UAS collection is now housed in one of the hangars at the one-time RAF Long Kesh airfield (and beside the infamous Maze prison site, now closed). Things are a bit cramped and they are hoping to obtain use of the second hangar, which is alongside. The aircraft are mostly in very good condition and there are also several very good historical displays about aviation in Northern Ireland over the years.
Here are some photos from last Saturday’s open day at the site; Unfortunately it is not feasible for the collection to be open permanently but I understand that visits can be arranged with the UAS.
G-14-1 Short Sherpa by Irish251, on Flickr
G-BTUC Short Tucano Prototype by Irish251, on Flickr
WN108 Hawker Sea Hawk FB.3 by Irish251, on Flickr
XV361 Buccaneer S.2B by Irish251, on Flickr
XV361 Buccaneer S.2B by Irish251, on Flickr
XR517 Wessex HC.2 by Irish251, on Flickr
G-BDBS Short 330 prototype by Irish251, on Flickr
JV482 Grumman Wildcat V by Irish251, on Flickr
XM414 Jet Provost T.3A by Irish251, on Flickr
EI-MES S-61N at Long Kesh by Irish251, on Flickr
By: Short finals - 19th June 2011 at 16:31
Yes, it’s a V1 replica.
V1 Flying Bomb replica by Irish251, on Flickr
The UAS website has more details of the collection:
http://www.ulsteraviationsociety.org/#/heritage/4534001224
By: PaulR - 19th June 2011 at 14:48
Is that a V-1 I see behind the Wildcat? Or a derivative of?
Nice pics, must see about a visit sometime, didn’t know they have so many complete aircraft and that Sherpa looks very interesting. I’m with EGTC, never heard of that particular one before.
By: Arabella-Cox - 17th June 2011 at 19:25
Hi
Great photos. I wondered what happened to the Sherpa after Sky Fame closed at Staverton.
Roger
Been a few places since its Staverton days. Guess it came from Rochester where it was refurbished….. Would be great to see with it some wings, believe they were “lost” even before it arrived at Staverton.
Never realised hangars survived at Long Kesh, just thought the place was covered with “H” blocks. Mind you it is 25 odd years since I used to drive by there.
Planemike
By: wiseman - 17th June 2011 at 18:12
Very nice pix. The Sea Hawk looks good in black and the collection in great shape.
Thanks.
PS: I’m visiting Krakow in Poland. Its Air Museum would probably need some creative minds to shape its 60/70’s soviet era jets. They look quite pathetic displayed outdoors. I’ll post some pix soon.
By: RogerN - 17th June 2011 at 11:32
Hi
Great photos. I wondered what happened to the Sherpa after Sky Fame closed at Staverton.
Roger
By: Short finals - 17th June 2011 at 00:14
Don’t know how I forget to include this one either!
202 Alouette III by Irish251, on Flickr
By: johnbriner - 16th June 2011 at 07:46
Cools stuff! I like all the shots, very nice sharpness. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
By: Short finals - 16th June 2011 at 00:52
I took this one for the record but it is hemmed in in such a way that a clear photo of the whole aircraft was not possible. The good news is that the Canberra is virtually complete again after reassembly.
XH131 Canberra PR.9 by Irish251, on Flickr
By: Phantom Phil - 15th June 2011 at 20:03
Nice pictures….but none of the Canberra PR9? 😉
By: EGTC - 15th June 2011 at 19:54
Good stuff.
Never heard of G-14-1 Short Sherpa before!
By: Wyvernfan - 15th June 2011 at 19:15
Yes very nice pics.
That Wildcat must be one of the longest on going restoration projects ever.!
By: Flygirl - 15th June 2011 at 17:11
Nice shots.
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