2. Aircraft

IWM Duxford

Ross and I had a superb day at the Imperial War Museum Duxford 20 odd years after our first visit. The sound of warbirds flying all day just added to the atmosphere. The vehicles in the Land Warfare building are in the Military Vehicles folder. 10/5/2022
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    Tucked into a corner is Westland Lynx AH 7 XZ194. The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants. The Lynx went into operational usage in 1977 and was later adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations, primarily serving in the battlefield utility, anti-armour, search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare roles.
    The Hawker Hunter is a transonic British jet-powered fighter aircraft that was developed by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the late 1940s and early 1950s. XE627is a F6A variant built in 1956 and served with 65, 92 and 54 squadrons, then 229 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), 1 squadron and finally No1 Tactical Weapons Unit (TWU), before retiring in the 1980’s. Arrived at Duxford 14th November 1986 for preservation. Now repainted in her genuine 65sqn markings from her time based at Duxford.
    The de Havilland Vampire is a British jet fighter which was developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was the second jet fighter to be operated by the RAF, after the Gloster Meteor, and the first to be powered by a single jet engine. WZ590 is a T33 variant and served with No.5 Flight Training School at RAF Oakington until 1962, and No.8 FTS at RAF Swinderby. In 1973 this fighter came under the wing of the IWM Duxford.