Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Meteor F.8 ‘WA829′ (photo, Dan Lord)
Key Facts
| Location: | Tangmere Airfield, West Sussex |
| SatNav: | PO20 2ES |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 18 |
What’s Here
The museum is located on the edge of the famous Battle of Britain fighter airfield. The indoor displays portray the history of Tangmere airfield, the RAF in general and the Battle of Britain. Two of the aircraft exhibits are world speed record breakers, both flying from Tangmere to make their record-breaking runs.
Directions
South of the A27, east of Chichester, West Sussex. Well signposted. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open daily 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, March to October; daily 10.00 am to 4.30 pm February and November. Closed December and January.
Admission:
See official website for details.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.
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| P.1067 Hunter WB888 (photo, Dan Lord) | Hunter front view (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Meteor IV EE549 (photo, Dan Lord) | Swift FR.5 WK281 (photo, Dan Lord) |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
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| ‘XR753′ | BAC Lightning F.53 | ZF578 | Complete | Displayed |
| ZA195 | BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 | ZA195 | Complete | Displayed |
| XJ580 | De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 | XJ580 | Complete | Displayed |
| XH313 | De Havilland Vampire T.11 | XH313 | Complete | Displayed |
| EE549 | Gloster Meteor IV Special | EE549 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘WA829′ | Gloster Meteor F.8 | - | Complete | Displayed |
| WV332 | Hawker Hunter F.4 | WV332 | Nose | Displayed |
| WP190 | Hawker Hunter F.5 | WP190 | Complete | Displayed |
| P3179 | Hawker Hurricane I | P3179 | Nose | Displayed |
| ‘L1679′ | Hawker Hurricane | BAPC.241 | FSM | Displayed |
| WB188 | Hawker P.1067 | WB188 | Complete | Displayed |
| 19252 | Lockheed T-33A | 19252 | Complete | Displayed |
| XV408 | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 | XV408 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘K5054′ | Supermarine Spitfire prototype | - | FSM | Displayed |
| ‘BL924′ | Supermarine Spitfire | BAPC.242 | FSM | Displayed |
| WK281 | Supermarine Swift FR.5 | WK281 | Complete | Displayed |
| XS511 | Westland Wessex HU.5 | XS511 | Complete | Displayed |
| XN299 | Westland Whirlwind HAR.7 | XN299 | Complete | Displayed |
Notes: The Fairey Gannet cockpit has moved to Hooton park.
More Information
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Tangmere Airfield, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2ES. Tel: 01243 790090. Website: Tangmere Museum
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| Spitfire FSM ‘BL924′ (photo, Dan Lord) | The Spitfire display (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Spitfire Prototype FSM ‘K5054′ (photo, Dan Lord) | Ferret armoured car (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| WW2 support equipment (photo, Dan Lord) | Hurricane FSM L1679 (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| T-33A 19252 (photo, Dan Lord) | Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ580 (photo, Dan Lord) |
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| Lightning F.53 ‘XR753′ (photo, Dan Lord) | Whirlwind HAR.7 XN299 (photo, Dan Lord) |
Tags: Museum, Tangmere, West Sussex
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27 March 2010 10:52 am | Last Updated 1 August 2010 9:15 am |
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By David the Welshman, 2 August 2010 @ 5:22 pm
A great day out! Some of the older volunteers there that we spoke to had actually worked on these aircraft in their service days and had great tales to tell. As well as the aircraft, there are excellent cabinet displays of such items as escape maps and other kit. Don’t miss it.
By Robert Swan, 26 June 2011 @ 10:00 pm
I am building a Spitfire (3/4) size 20ft wingspan for the Chichester air cadet group. With a Hurricane to follow. I would like to give them both markings that relate to A/C that would have been at Tangmere during WW2. Can anyone help?
Thank you.