Museum of Army Flying
Key Facts
| Location: | Middle Wallop, Hampshire |
| SatNav: | SO20 8DY |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 38 |
What’s Here
Reflecting over 100 years of Army flying, from man-lifting kites and balloons to the present day, the museum displays a collection of over 35 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The exhibits are portrayed in a series of realistic themed dioramas, including assault glider combat and army flying in the Gulf War. A viewing gallery overlooks the workshop, and views of the busy airfield are also possible.
Directions
At Middle Wallop airfield, on the A343 between Andover and Salisbury, Hampshire. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open daily 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, last entry at 4.00 pm.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Cinema, Access for the disabled.
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| A view of the main exhibition hall | Sycamore XG502 in the foreground |
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| Lancashire Prospector ‘XM819′ | Cessna L-19A 111989 |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| - | Airspeed Horsa I | - | Cockpit | Displayed |
| ‘KJ351′ | Airspeed Horsa II | ? | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Airspeed Horsa II | - | Fuselage | Displayed |
| TJ569 | Auster 5 | TJ569 | Complete | Displayed |
| WJ358 | Auster AOP.6 | WJ358 | Complete | Displayed |
| WZ721 | Auster AOP.9 | WZ721 | Complete | Displayed |
| 70-15990 | Bell AH-1F Hueycobra | 70-15990 | Complete | Displayed |
| AE-409 | Bell UH-1H Iroquois | AE-409 | Complete | Displayed |
| XG502 | Bristol Sycamore HR.14 | XG502 | Complete | Displayed |
| 111989 | Cessna L-19A Bird Dog | 111989 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Cody kite | - | Complete | Displayed |
| XP821 | De Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1 | XP821 | Complete | Displayed |
| XP822 | De Havilland Canada Beaver AL.1 | XP822 | Complete | Displayed |
| WG432 | De Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 | WG432 | Complete | Displayed |
| TK777 | General Aircraft Hamilcar I | TK777 | Fuselage | Displayed |
| ‘HH268′ | General Aircraft Hotspur II | - | Reproduction | Displayed |
| B-415 | Hafner Rotajeep | - | Replica | Displayed |
| 8381M | Hafner Rotachute III | 8381M | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘XM819′ | Lancashire Aircraft Prospector | ? | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘T9707′ | Miles Magister I | ? | Complete | Displayed |
| XK776 | ML Utility Mk.1 | XK776 | Complete | Displayed |
| XL813 | Saro Skeeter AOP.12 | XL813 | Complete | Displayed |
| XL814 | Saro Skeeter AOP.12 | XL814 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘G-2-4′ | Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite I | G-ALNH | Complete | Displayed |
| WZ772 | Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX.1 | WZ772 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘N5195′ | Sopwith Pup | - | Replica | Displayed |
| XR232 | Sud Aviation Alouette AH.2 | XR232 | Complete | Displayed |
| ’243809′ | Waco CG-4A Hadrian | ? | Complete | Displayed |
| ZA737 | Westland Gazelle AH.1 | ZA737 | Complete | Displayed |
| G-AXKS | Westland Bell 47G-4A | G-AXKS | Complete | Displayed |
| XX153 | Westland Lynx AH.1 | XX153 | Complete | Displayed |
| XP847 | Westland Scout AH.1 | XP847 | Complete | Displayed |
| XP910 | Westland Scout AH.1 | XP190 | Complete | Displayed |
| XV127 | Westland Scout AH.1 | XV127 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Westland Scout AH.1 | - | Cockpit | Displayed |
| XT108 | Westland Sioux AH.1 | XT108 | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Westland Wideye | - | Complete | Displayed |
| - | Westland Wisp | - | Complete | Displayed |
Bell UH-1H Iroquois AE-406 has gone to RAF Valley for use with the SARTU there as an instructional aid.
More Information
Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY. Tel: 01264 784421, Fax: 01264 781694, e-mail: administration@flying-museum.org.uk, website: Museum of Army Flying.
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| Skeeter AOP.12 XL813 | Gazelle AH.1 ZA737 |
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| Sopwith Pup ‘N5195′ | Looking down on the Pup |
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| Alouette AH.2 XR232 | Bell 47G G-AXKS |
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| Beaver AL.1 XP821 | Another view of XP821 |
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| Scout AH.1 used as a ‘simulator’ | Sioux AH.1 XT108 |
Tags: Army Air Corps, Hampshire, Middle Wallop, Museum
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26 March 2010 4:56 pm | Last Updated 2 August 2010 7:45 pm |
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