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Hangar 4

 

Hangar 4 (a 1918 vintage twin bay "Belfast Truss" Hangar) contains the Battle of Britain exhibition. It also contains a variety of IWM aircraft associated with the air defence of Great Britain, ranging from a  WW1 Bristol Fighter, to an RAF Phantom. Anti-aircraft guns and missiles are also on display.

 

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Battle of Britain linked exhibits

 

  

Hangar 4 Aircraft Map   

30/01/10

Airfield Side >>>

 

 

Spitfire Mk IX

 

 

Cierva Autogyro

(Used for calibration of the British radar system)

 

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British 3.7 inch Anti Aircraft Gun

(Normally dismounted from its wheels when in action)

 

Messerschmitt BF109E

Hawker Hurricane

(Arguably the real hero of the B of B!)

 
Other  exhibits

First World War Anti-Aircraft Gun

 

First World War Bristol Fighter

 

German Doodlebug........V1

First cruise missile?

 

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Proctor 3

(late war trainer / comms)

 

Gloster Meteor

 

  

Hunter

Varsity

 

Phantom

 

Mig-21

 

Javelin

 

 

Rapier battery

40mm Bofors gun with "Yellow Fever" radar unit