Outside Aircraft Exhibits
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completion of AirSpace has reduced the number of aircraft remaining
outside at Duxford. However, there is not enough room for all the
residents to go under cover, so some aircraft continue to be at the
receiving end of the British weather.
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Aircraft on the South West Apron
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| Hawker
Siddley Trident
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Vickers VC-10 |
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Bristol
Britannia
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BAC 111
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Between hangars 3 & 4 This area was originally the floor space of a single bay WW1 hangar. It was destroyed during the making of the film "The Battle of Britain". |
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Bloodhound S.A.M. |
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Aircraft between
hangars 2 & 3
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Consolidated Catalina Photographed at its normal spot, next to Hangar 2 Sometimes resident inside Hangar 2 |
| Aircraft
on the Airfield
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Boeing B-17G Sally-B (Summer time only) |
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Replica Aircraft
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| Hurricane Gate Guardian | Spitfire IX replica |
| Aircraft Near
AirSpace, beside
the M-11 Motorway
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Beside AirSpace
and near
the M-11 motorway boundary of the airfield are a collection of small
hangars and a building operated by The Aircraft Restoration Company and
Historic Flying Limited. This area is not open to Museum visitors,
but aircraft are often visible over the security fence.
Visiting Grumman Goose Apart from occasional surprises from ARCo & HFL, the most common residents are Broncos, Tiger Moths, Chipmunks, Dragon Rapide and the occasional Harvard. Any more unusual residents can normally be seen in the news and links page. |