Plenum Chamber Harrier - Weston Helicopter Museum

[ChrisGilligan]

Having lived in the area for near on 6 years, I cant believe I missed the fact that The Helicopter Museum at Weston Super Mare currently have the Harrier test frame and rig for the Plenum chamber burning tests. A really interesting piece of kit.

The museum are currently seeking anyone who may be able to help piece it all back together again.

I struggle with Airfix so it's out of my remit, but it would be amazing if someone with the necessary skills saw this.

Please see the links below

http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/harrierpcb.htm

Check out @HeliCollections’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/HeliCollections/sta ... 79329?s=09

[Sparts99]

Interesting article, I thought the plenum chamber tests were before 1983 but didn't know the tests have helped the F-35 development. Its worth reading John Farley's book 'A View From The Hover', he talks about flying the VAAC Harrier which directly led to the control laws for the F-35 flight controls.

[ChrisGilligan]

I’ll have to give that a read. Many thanks.

[Stroudy]

Very interesting little read. Never visited the helicopter museum at Weston, but will now.

[ChrisGilligan]

It’s definitely worth a visit. It’s not the most tidy, clutter free or photogenic museum in the world but there’s some gems to be found in there.

[1marshn30]

kem98_14 by marshn2010, on Flickr

Hi all
Is it the same airframe that was at Kembel with the Bristol collection in 1998
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[ChrisGilligan]

Yes that's the one. Thanks for sharing the picture

[1marshn30]

No problem Chris glad to hear it has found a new home
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