NMUSAF Early Years Gallery and WW2 Gallery

[iainpeden]

The first gallery at the NMUSAF is definitely the darkest. The gallery is split into two parts, early aircraft up to the mid-30s and the 2nd World War area. Ironically (for a Duxford volunteer), the first a/c you see is the Hurricane in Eagle Squadron markings in a Battle of Britain scenario. Some of the a/c in section 1 are replicas.

Although the lighting looks poor the mark one eyeball copes much better than anything electronic. All the information panels are very well done with carefully contrasting colours, none of the light grey on medium grey, and good sized and clear font; where necessary the boards are well lit.

20220919_144511 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_144439 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_143356 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_141844 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_140107 - Copy by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_100021 - Copy - Copy by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_095735 - Copy (2) by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_095140 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_095052 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_094947 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7063 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7061 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7058 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7056 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7051 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7049 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7048 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_7000 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6999 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

IMG_6995 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_144443 by Iain Peden, on Flickr


20220919_143324 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_141855 by Iain Peden, on Flickr

20220919_101219 by Iain Peden, on Flickr


For any of my posts, if anybody wants something specific, just ask and I’ll see what I have in the 1500 I took at the 4 museums.

[raptor9]

Very nice Iain! Been a couple of times, and achieved my ambition of seeing the XB. 70 {I expect that will be in a later post from you!]

[iainpeden]

Very nice Iain! Been a couple of times, and achieved my ambition of seeing the XB. 70 {I expect that will be in a later post from you!]

Keep up mate!

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[downes0106]

Some great and rare aircraft, thanks for sharing. Hope to visit one day.

[raptor9]

Thanks Iain!. Been away for a few days without computer. Catching up now. Lovely pics and memories. Expect to see much more!!.

[paddyboy]

Hi Iain

Don’t think I could have dragged myself away from all those beauties

Excellent work, despite that awful harsh light

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, some rare machines there. Nice to see a B-18, not many of them about.