Midland Air Museum
Key Facts
| Location: | Coventry Airport, Coventry |
| SatNav: | CV8 3AZ |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 60 |
What’s Here
Recognised as one of the biggest and longest-established independent museums, the Midland Air Museum houses a varied collection of exhibits. A large indoor display area includes the Sir Frank Whittle Jet Heritage Centre and the Wings Over Coventry gallery.
Directions
At Coventry Airport, signed from the A45/A423 junction to the south west of Coventry city centre. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open daily except December 25-26. April-October Mon-Sat 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sundays & Bank Holidays to 6.00 pm; November-March every day 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Souvenir shop, Picnic Area, Refreshments, Toilets, Free Car Parking, Facilities for Disabled Visitors.
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| Vulcan B.2 XL360 ‘City of Coventry’ | F-4C Phantom 37699 |
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| Lightning T.55 ZF598 | F-101B Voodoo 60312 |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-APRL | AW Argosy 101 | G-APRL | Complete | Displayed |
| XL360 | Avro Vulcan B.2 | XL360 | Complete | Displayed |
| WF922 | BAC Canberra PR.3 | WF922 | Complete | Displayed |
| WH646 | BAC Canberra T.17A | WH646 | Nose | Displayed |
| XR771 | BAC Lightning F.6 | XR771 | Complete | Displayed |
| ZF598 | BAC Lightning T.55 | 55-713 | Complete | Displayed |
| ZE694 | BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 | ZE694 | Complete | Displayed |
| VT935 | Boulton Paul P.111A | VT935 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Bristol Beaufighter | - | Cockpit | Displayed |
| G-MJWH | Chargus Vortex 120 | G-MJWH | Complete | Displayed |
| G-BRNM | Chichester-Miles Leopard | G-BRNM | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Crossley Tom Thumb | BAPC.32 | Complete | Displayed |
| 70 | Dassault Mystere IVA | 70 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘G-ALVD’ | DH Dove 2 | G-ALCU | Complete | Displayed |
| VF301 | DH Vampire F.1 | VF301 | Complete | Displayed |
| XD626 | DH Vampire T.11 | XD626 | Complete | Displayed |
| XE855 | DH Vampire T.11 | XE855 | Nose | Displayed |
| 58-2062 | DHC U-6A Beaver | 58-2062 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Druine D.31 Turbulent | BAPC.126 | Complete | Displayed |
| XA508 | Fairey Gannet T.2 | XA508 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-APJJ | Fairey Ultra Light | G-APJJ | Complete | Displayed |
| 280020 | Flettner Fl 282B Kolibri | 280020 | Fuselage | Displayed |
| ‘GN-101′ | Folland Gnat F.1 | XK741 | Fuselage | Displayed |
| XA699 | Gloster Javelin FAW.5 | XA699 | Complete | Displayed |
| EE531 | Gloster Meteor F.4 | EE531 | Complete | Displayed |
| VZ477 | Gloster Meteor F.8 | VZ477 | Nose | Displayed |
| WS838 | Gloster Meteor NF.14 | WS838 | Complete | Displayed |
| ’361′ | Hawker Fury ISS | G-BCEL | Complete | Displayed |
| XF382 | Hawker Hunter F.6A | XF382 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘XG190′ | Hawker Hunter F.51 | E-425 | Complete | Displayed |
| WV797 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 | WV797 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘JR505′ | Hawker Typhoon Ib | - | Cockpit | Displayed |
| G-ARYB | HS.125 Srs 1 | G-ARYB | Complete | Displayed |
| XX899 | HS Buccaneer S.2B | XX899 | Nose | Displayed |
| XJ579 | HS Sea Vixen FAW.2 | XJ579 | Nose | Displayed |
| XN685 | HS Sea Vixen FAW.2 | XN685 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Humber Monoplane | BAPC.9 | Reproduction | Displayed |
| 24535 | Kaman HH-43B Huskie* | 24535 | Complete | Displayed |
| R-756 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | R-756 | Complete | Displayed |
| 51-4419 | Lockheed T-33A | 51-4419 | Complete | Displayed |
| 17473 | Lockheed T-33A | 17473 | Complete | Displayed |
| 37699 | McDD F-4C Phantom II | 37699 | Complete | Displayed |
| 63-7414 | McDD F-4C Phantom II | 63-7414 | Complete | Displayed |
| 56-0312 | McDD F-101B Voodoo | 56-0312 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-AEGV | Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea | G-AEGV | Complete | Displayed |
| 959 | Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-21SPS Fishbed | 959 | Complete | Displayed |
| 06 Red | Mil Mi-24 Hind-D | 06 Red | Complete | Displayed |
| 48-0242 | North American F-86A Sabre | 48-0242 | Complete | Displayed |
| 54-2174 | North American F-100D Super Sabre | 54-2174 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-EBJG | Parnall Pixie III | G-EBJG | Remains | Displayed |
| VS623 | Percival Prentice T.1 | G-AOKZ | Complete | Displayed |
| 29640 | Saab J-29F | 29640 | Complete | Displayed |
| VM589 | Slingsby Cadet TX.1 | BGA.804 | Complete | Displayed |
| XK789 | Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 | XK789 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘A7317′ | Sopwith Pup | BAPC.179 | Reproduction | Displayed |
| G-BGNR | Vickers Viscount 708 | G-BGNR | Complete | Displayed |
| G-APWN | Westland Whirlwind Srs 3 | G-APWN | Complete | Displayed |
| XK907 | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 | XK907 | Cockpit | Displayed |
| G-ABOI | Wheeler Slymph | G-ABOI | Complete | Displayed |
| 408 | WSK Iskra 100 | 408 | Complete | Displayed |
* = uses parts from 24538, including the tail fins.
Notes: F-101B Voodoo cockpit 70270 was LOANED to the airport fire services ‘on the understanding it would not be damaged’. Hawker Hurricane [BAPC.68] (replica) ‘H3426′ was removed to the home of it’s owner several years ago, who later sold it.
More Information
Midland Air Museum, Coventry Airport, Rowley Road, Baginton, Coventry, Warks, CV8 3AZ. Tel: 024 7630 1033. email: midlandairmuseum@btconnect.com, website: Midland Air Museum
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| HH-43B Huskie 24535 | Lightning F.6 XR771 |
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| Argosy 101 G-APRL | F-100D 54-2174 |
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| HS.125-1 G-ARYB | Boulton Paul 111A VT935 |
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| Meteor NF.14 WS838 | Whirlwind 3 G-APWN |
Tags: Coventry Airport, Museum, West Midlands
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26 March 2010 4:45 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:47 pm |
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By Tony Twinn, 7 July 2011 @ 5:03 pm
TS-11 408 now wears serial PolishAF 1706 noted 07/07/2011