Imperial War Museum Duxford

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Hangar 3 - Air and Sea
Hangar 3, an original Belfast truss hangar, houses Duxford's maritime exhibition. The collection includes a number of notable vessels and examples of naval aircraft. Boats on display include Coastal Motor Boat 4, built by Thornycroft in 1916. She saw action during the Baltic campaign of 1918-19, and her commander Lieutenant Augustus Agar won the Victoria Cross for sinking the Russian cruiser Oleg on 17 June 1919. Other vessels include the Vosper motor torpedo boat MTB-71, acquired from the British Military Powerboat Trust in 2005, an example of an X-Craft midget submarine, and a wartime Royal National Lifeboat Institution boat, the Jesse Lumb. A variety of naval aircraft are on display, including a de Havilland Sea Vixen, Sea Venom, and Sea Vampire, and a Westland Wasp helicopter which was embarked on the frigate HMS Apollo during the Falklands War.
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About the Author

About Andy Brazier (betheyn)
FROM: ENGLAND - SOUTH EAST, UNITED KINGDOM

I started modelling in the 70's with my Dad building Airfix aircraft kits. The memory of my Dad and I building and painting a Avro Lancaster on the kitchen table will always be with me. I then found a friend who enjoyed building models, and between us I think we built the entire range of 1/72 Airfi...


Comments

Very nice stuff Andy, a big THANK YOU and for the feature. A memories came back. I see a lot of things have changed in Duxford since my visit there in 2005.
JUN 24, 2011 - 09:17 PM
excellent andy, i think i need to take a trip back there as well... paul
JUN 24, 2011 - 09:58 PM
I was planning to visit England next month for my honeymoon. I think now I know where I'll spend a day. I hope my (to-be) wife shares my joy! Thanks Andy!
JUN 25, 2011 - 04:16 AM