Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial 27/08/2023 Dave Rose
It had been over 10 years since I last
visited the Yorkshire Air Museum, so a day out with the
grandkids was the order of the day, and hopefully the showers
would stay away. The collection has certainly expanded greatly,
and they are displayed in excellent order, with decent gaps
between the outside exhibits. There are lots inside the hangars,
but are well lit but a bit tighter.
Access is also given to the aircraft being
made ready, along with the DC3 G-AMYJ, and there are interesting
displays inside the hangars showing the history of RAF Elvington
through the years. There is an excellent café in the French Officers
mess, but unfortunately the Control tower is currently closed
whilst funds are collected for its refurbishment.
On my last visit they fired up the Victor
and taxied it at high speed down the runway, this has stopped
due to fuel costs, however, they now organise special “Thunder
Days” where the Victor, Nimrod, Buccaneer, DC3, Provost and
Devon are fired up. The next one is planned for October 8th.
The Museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 7
days a week, and its £14 per adult, and £6 for kids, and well
worth the hours drive south.
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133417 | T-33 Silver Star | T-33-417 | Royal Canadian Air Force | |
45 | Mirage IV A | 45 | French Air Force | |
538 | Mirage IIIE | 538 | French Air Force | |
8595M | Vampire T.11 | 15609 | Royal Air Force | |
BAPC.130 | Monoplane 1912 Static Replica | Private | ||
BAPC.157 | CG-4A | Private | ||
BAPC.240 | Full scale model Bf 109 G-6 | Private | ||
BAPC.254 | Full scale model Spitfire I | Private | ||
BAPC.265 | Full scale model Hurricane | Private | ||
BAPC.28 | Wright Flyer Replica | Private | ||
BAPC.41 | B.E.2b Static Replica | Private | ||
BAPC.42 | Avro 504K Replica | Private | ||
BAPC.449 | Halifax B.III Replica | Royal Air Force | ||
BAPC.76 | Pou-du-Ciel HM.14 | YA.1 | Private | |
BAPC.89 | Cayley Glider Replica | Yorkshire Air Museum | ||
G-AJOZ | F.24 W-41 Argus I | W41A-347 | Private | |
G-AMYJ | C-47B | 15968/32716 | Private | |
G-ASCD | Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 | B.615 | B.615 | Private |
G-AVPN | H.P.R-7 Dart Herald 213 | 176 | Channel Express | |
G-AWSV | Skeeter AOP.12 | S2/5107 | Private | |
G-BKDT | S.E.5A Replica | 278 | Private | |
G-BMYP | Gannet AEW.3 | F.9461 | Private | |
G-BWUV | DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 | C1/0655 | DHB.f.546 | Private |
G-HNTR | Hunter T.7 | HABL003311 | Private | |
G-KOOL | Devon C2 | 04220 | D & K Hunt | |
G-MJRA | Demon Tri-Flyer 330 | PRJM-01 | Private | |
G-TFRB | 532 Elite Sport | PFA G/04-1167 | Private | |
G-YURO | Europa P | PFA 220-11981 | Private | |
N540 | Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten Replica | Private | ||
QA10 | Hunter FGA.78 | 8947 | M-347 | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
RA854 | T.7 Cadet TX.1 | RA854 | Royal Air Force | |
VV901 | Anson T.21 | n/a | Royal Air Force | |
WA984 | Meteor F.8 | Royal Air Force | ||
WH846 | Canberra T.4 | 71290 | Royal Air Force | |
WH903 | Canberra B.2 | SH1646 | Royal Air Force | |
WH991 | Dragonfly HR.3 | WA/H/67 | Royal Navy | |
WL168 | Meteor F.8 | Royal Air Force | ||
WS788 | Meteor NF.14 | Royal Air Force | ||
XH767 | Javelin FAW.9 | Royal Air Force | ||
XL231 | Victor K.2 | HP80/76 | Royal Air Force | |
XM373 | Jet Provost T.3 | PAC/W/6330 | 4/4 | Royal Air Force |
XN582 | Jet Provost T.3A | PAC/W/ | 3/18 | Royal Air Force |
XN589 | Jet Provost T.3A | PAC/W/12191 | 10/18 | Royal Air Force |
XN974 | Buccaneer S.2A | B3-01-64 | Royal Air Force | |
XP640 | Jet Provost T.4 | PAC/W/16912 | 3/30 | Royal Air Force |
XS903 | Lightning F.6 | 95249 | Royal Air Force | |
XV168 | Buccaneer S.2B | B3-09-66 | Royal Air Force | |
XV250 | Nimrod MR.2P | 8025 | Royal Air Force | |
XV748 | Harrier GR.3 | 712011 | Royal Air Force | |
XX901 | Buccaneer S.2B | B3-06-75 | Royal Air Force | |
XZ233 | Lynx HAS.3GMS | 010 | Private | |
XZ383 | Jaguar GR.1 | S.148 | Royal Air Force | |
XZ631 | Tornado GR.1 | P15 | Royal Air Force | |
ZA354 | Tornado GR.1 | BS007 | 030 | Royal Air Force |