Newark Air Museum Aircraft 26/08/19

[csnewton2701]

On the way back from holiday we decided to make a planned stop at Newark Air Museum. I have heard good things about the museum and passed it a couple of times without visiting.


On arrival it wasn't hugely impressive with the car park showing 3 aircraft outside and 2 hangars. However that was short lived as on the fence were 2 lists of all frames visible in the 2 large hangars.


To gain entry you have to walk through the shop which is packed full of aviation goodies such as books, DVD's, magazines and model kits. At a reasonable price on £9 per person we entered.


You can see some of the exhibits undergoing restoration and maintenance which is a good sign of preservation.


There are plenty of aircraft outside but the real excitement is how much variation is packed into the 2 very large hangars.


You can have a look around inside the Vulcan at an expense of £1 but due to waiting times we were unable to go on it.


I have called this thread aircraft as I have photographs of the engines there.


I would definitely recommend a visit.


Here is a list of what was seen:-


07 Mikoyan-Gurevich 23-ML "Flogger"
51-9036 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
54-2223 North American F-100D Super Sabre
71 Mikoyan-Gurevich 27K "Flogger"
83-8MS Dassault IVA "Mystere"
37918 Saab Viggen
AR-107 Saab RF 35 Drakken
G-AHRI De Havilland DH 104 Dove
G-AJJW/WB941 De Havilland Heros SRS 1
G-APNJ/35-335 Taylor JT.1 Monoplane Homebuilt
G-ASNY Benson B-8 Gyrocopter
G-MBUE Tiger Cub 440
G-BFTZ Rallye Club 100T
G-BJAD Clutton Fred 2
G-BKPG Luscombe P3 Rattler Strike
G-BKPY/91-321 Saab S.91 Safir
G-MAZY De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
G-MJCF SMC-01
G-MJDW Eipper Quicksilver MX R1-01
G-MNRT Aviasund Sirocco 377GB
ZA176 Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier FRS.1 FA.2
QP-31 Westland Lynx Mk.28
TG517 Handley Page Hastings T5
VH-UTH General Aircraft Monospar ST-12
VL348 Avro Anson C.19
VR249/FA-EL Percival P.40 Prentice T.1
VZ608 Gloster Meteor FR9
VZ634 Gloster Meteor T.7
Ward Gnome P.45 Replica
WB624 De Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk
WF369 Vickers Varsity T.1
WH791 English Electric Canberra PR7
WH863 Cockpit Only English Electric Canberra T.17
WH904 Supermarine Swift SR.5
WM913 Hawker Sea Hawk Mk.101
WR977 Avro Shackleton MR.3
WS692 Gloster Meteor NF.12
WS739 Gloster Meteor NF.14
WT651 Hawker Hunter F.1
WT933 Sycamore Mk.3
WV606 Hunting Percivle Jet Provost T.1
WV787 English Electric Canberra B.2
WW217 Hawker Sea Venom FAW.21
WX905 De Havilland Venom NF.3
XD593 De HAvilland 115 Vampire T.11
XH992 Gloster Javelin FAW.8
XJ560 Hawker Sea Vixen FAW.2
XL764 Roe Skeeter AOP.12
XM383 Hunting Percivel Jet Provost T.3A
XM594 Avro Vulcan B.2
XM685 Westland Whirlwind Has.7
XN573 Cockpit only Hunting Percivel Jet Provost T.3
XN694 Hawker Sea Vixen FAW.2
XP226 Fairy Gannet AEW.2
XR268 AOP
XR757 Cockpit only Lightning F.6




XS726 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XV728 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XX467 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XX492 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XX829 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

07 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

51-9036 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

54-2223 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

71 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

83 8MS by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

37918 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

AR-107 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

G-AHRT by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

G-ANXB by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

G-APNJ by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

G-BKPG by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


TG517 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

VZ634 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WH791 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WH904 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WR977 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WS739 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WT651 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WV787 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WW217 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

WX905 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XD593 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XH992 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XJ560 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XM594 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XN964 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

XS417 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr




Chris

[NAM Updater]

Thanks for posting the write up and for a great set of photos.

It always seems to be a work in progress situation and a few things have changed since your visit; most notably the MiGs departed today on a temporary basis and will be away until the end of September. Full details in here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news along with details of the Cobra Warrior offer that's on at the moment!

[paddyboy]

Hi Chris

Great set of shots there

Note to self: must have trip to NAM soon

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[csnewton2701]

Thanks for posting the write up and for a great set of photos.

It always seems to be a work in progress situation and a few things have changed since your visit; most notably the MiGs departed today on a temporary basis and will be away until the end of September. Full details in here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news along with details of the Cobra Warrior offer that's on at the moment!

Its not a problem and thank you.

I had heard that the MiGs were departing, I'm glad I got to see them.

Thank you to all the staff for making our visit enjoyable, you are all doing a great job.


Chris

[csnewton2701]

Hi Chris

Great set of shots there

Note to self: must have trip to NAM soon

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Thanks Paddyboy.

It definitely is worth it and the food in the café is nice aswell.


Chris

[NAM Updater]

Thank you for your further feedback Chris and I'm pleased that you caught the MiGs before their temporary deployment.

Morning Paddyboy - if you're able to time your visit correctly we might even have the ex RAF Swinderby Post Box repainted for you; it's next on the list after the telephone box spruce-up project!

[F3]

Good coverage of one of the very best Air Museums. I'm pleased to see that Cranberry WV787 is now indoors as it is a unique a/c. Most of the airframes appear in good order and are a credit to the place. Next time y're in the area check out the SYAM @Doncaster which is a must if you like Canberras.

[NAM Updater]

Thanks F3 for the additional input, as a point of note the Canberra B.2(Mod) WV787 has been on display inside Hangar 2 since 2005!

[F3]

Thanks F3 for the additional input, as a point of note the Canberra B.2(Mod) WV787 has been on display inside Hangar 2 since 2005!

Just shows how long it is since my last visit. High time I returned now that I'm less than an hour up the road.

[KTF]

Visited three years ago, great museum and well worth the visit if in that area.

[NAM Updater]

Thanks for the additional comments - things are always changing and there's different things to see!

Nice to see that few enthusiasts in the area for Exercise Cobra Warrior are calling in - Every NAM Visit Counts!!