Royal Air Force Museum - Hendon

Date of visit: September 2019.
Royal Air Force Museum Hendon which opened in November 1972 is located on the site of the former Hendon Aerodrome in the borough of Barnet, North West London. In 2018 the museum had a revamp with visitors able to connect through simulators and other interactive experiences. The aircraft displayed are located in six hangars, each with a theme depicting an era of aviation in the Royal Air Force.

Not all aircraft on display are shown here. As I was only visiting for a day time was limited. Also a small number of aircraft were being renovated and were covered with protective sheets, while others had obstacles in front of them or were positioned in such a manner that I was unable to get a satisfactory photo. Another visit in the future will be required.

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Hangar 1

The First 100 years (1918 to 2018) of the Royal Air Force.

Sunderland MR5 (ML824)
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Spitfire Mk Vb (BL614)
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Gnat T.1 (XR977)
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Sea King HAR.3 (XZ585)
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Hangar 2

Located in the ‘Grahame-White Factory and Offices’ - ‘World War One in the Air’.

Bleriot XXVII (Unmarked)
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Avro 504K (E449)
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Caudron G.3 (3066)
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B.E.2b (687)
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Vickers F.B.5 ‘Gunbus’ (2345)
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Sopwith Triplane (N5912)
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S.E.5a (F-938)
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Sopwith Camel F.1 (F6314)
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Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin (C3988)
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Albatross D.Va (D7343)
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Fokker D.VII (8417)
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Hangars 3, 4 & 5

‘War in the Air - 1918 to 1980’. Focus on aircraft of World War Two and the Cold War.

Sopwith Snipe (E6655)
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Bulldog Mk IIA (K-2227)
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CR.42 Falco (MM5701)
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Stranraer (RCAF 920)
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AT-6 Havard IIB (FE905)
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Spitfire F.24 (PK724)
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Spitfire Mk 1 (X4590)
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Hurricane Mk 1 (P2617)
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Me Bf-109E (4101)
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Kittyhawk Mk IV (FX760)
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Typhoon Mk 1B (MN235)
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Tempest Mk II (PR536)
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Tempest TT.5 (NV778)
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P-47D Thunderbolt II (KL216)
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P-51D Mustang (41-3317)
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Heinkel He-162A-2 (120227)
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Mosquito TT.35 (TJ138)
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Beaufighter TF.X (RD253)
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Hudson Mk IIIA (A16-199)
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Beaufort Mk VIII (DD931)
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Blenheim Mk IV (L8756)
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Lancaster Mk 1 (R5868)
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Heinkel He-111H-23 (701152)
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B-25J Mitchell (44-29366)
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Hangar 6

‘The RAF in an Age of Uncertainty’. The RAF from 1980 to the present day.

Royal Air Force Museum - Hendon

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