Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
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Key Facts
| Location: | Lasham Airfield, Hampshire |
| SatNav: | ? |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 10 |
What’s Here
The SWWAPS occupies a small museum housed in a wartime building. Indoor displays and exhibits tell the story of Lasham Airfield, and show items recovered from aircraft crash sites. Gliding activity at the airfield can be viewed from the car park.
Directions
In the north-east corner of Lasham Airfield, 6 miles north of Alton, Hampshire. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open Sundays and Bank Holidays 10.30 am to 5.00 pm (or dusk if first).
Admission:
Free.
Amenities:
Parking, Souvenir shop.
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| Hunter F.51 E-423 (photo, Allan Barley) | Prentice T.1 VR192 (photo, Allan Barley) |
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| Meteor F.8 WH291 (photo, Allan Barley) | Meteor NF.13 4X-FNA (photo, Allan Barley) |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| XK418 | Auster AOP.9 | XK418 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘VH-FDT’ | de Havilland Australia Drover II | G-APXX | Complete | Displayed |
| WH291 | Gloster Meteor F.8 | WH291 | Complete | Displayed |
| 4X-FNA | Gloster Meteor NF.13 | 4X-FNA | Complete | Displayed |
| E-423 | Hawker Hunter F.51 | E-423 | Complete | Displayed |
| WV798 | Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 | WV798 | Complete | Displayed |
| 22+35 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | 22+35 | Complete | Displayed |
| VR192 | Percival Prentice T.1 | G-APIT | Complete | Displayed |
| WF137 | Percival Sea Prince C.1 | WF137 | Complete | Displayed |
| XM833 | Westland Wessex HAS.3 | XM833 | Complete | Displayed |
More Information
Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society, Lasham Airfield, Alton, Hampshire. Tel: 02392 389944.
SWWAPS, Bob Coles, 8 Barracane Drive, Crowthorne, Berks, RG45 7NU. Website: Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society.
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| F-104G 22+35 (photo, Allan Barley) | Sea Hawk FGA.6 WV798 (photo, Allan Barley) |
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| Auster AOP.9 XK418 (photo, Allan Barley) | Wessex HAS.3 XM833 (photo, Allan Barley) |
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27 March 2010 10:49 am | Last Updated 1 August 2010 9:16 am |
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By les smith, 5 August 2010 @ 8:57 am
we went here a few times, nice place, but it has gone now
we don`t know where?