Hi Guys, The Cobham Hall is the Fleet Air Arm Museum's storage building and is not normally open to the public - there are tours and open days, so getting access is always a treat. As expected, there are some real treasures in here, one of which, the Ohka I have already posted images of.
A couple of Westland Wasp ship-based helicopters, the furthest being from the Leander Class frigate HMS Achilles (not the Leander Class cruiser of River Plate fame).
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A rather spiffy-looking Sopwith Pup reproduction. N6452 was the Pup that Sqn Cdr Edwin dunning plunged to his death in whilst completing the first landings on an aircraft carrier deck aboard HMS Furious. Note the tri-colour elevators, this was a signature of the Beardmore company based in Scotland. Its Ship's Camels were similarly adorned.
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A UH-1 captured o the Falkland Islands.
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Scaffolding... These are the last remaining pieces of the Royal Navy's Italian-built semi-rigid airship SR.1. Information from the excellent AHT site here: Airshipsonline : Airships : SR1
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Harrier T.4.
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The Beast, the only surviving Westland Wyvern.
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Cowlings open so we can see the Rolls-Royce Eagle. Production variants were powered by an AS Python turboprop.
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The last surviving Fairey Albacore.
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A rather busy Firefly that operated during the Korean War. Note the Korean peninsula and UN markings.
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Blackburn NA.39, one of the Buccaneer prototypes amid the remains of a Fairey Barracuda.
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This is a Hawker Hunter modified for carrying the Sea Harrier's radar for training.
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Another Falklands veteran, this T-34 Turbo Mentor was damaged during an SAS raid on the airfield on Pebble Island.
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Fairey Flycatcher reproduction, with the nose of the Hawker P.1052 peeking out to the left. The P.1052 was a swept-wing variant of the Sea Hawk naval fighter.
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Wessex HAS.3 Humphrey, the Falklands veteran that sank an Argentine submarine and rescued special forces guys stranded on South Georgia.
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Fairey Firefly Mk.I "Evelyn Tensions"
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Skyraider AEW, does nothing for its looks...
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Supermarine 510, interim step between the Supermarine Attacker carrier fighter and the Swift fighter recon jet.
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More images here: Cobham Hall, Yeovilton
Thanks for looking.
A couple of Westland Wasp ship-based helicopters, the furthest being from the Leander Class frigate HMS Achilles (not the Leander Class cruiser of River Plate fame).
A rather spiffy-looking Sopwith Pup reproduction. N6452 was the Pup that Sqn Cdr Edwin dunning plunged to his death in whilst completing the first landings on an aircraft carrier deck aboard HMS Furious. Note the tri-colour elevators, this was a signature of the Beardmore company based in Scotland. Its Ship's Camels were similarly adorned.
A UH-1 captured o the Falkland Islands.
Scaffolding... These are the last remaining pieces of the Royal Navy's Italian-built semi-rigid airship SR.1. Information from the excellent AHT site here: Airshipsonline : Airships : SR1
Harrier T.4.
The Beast, the only surviving Westland Wyvern.
Cowlings open so we can see the Rolls-Royce Eagle. Production variants were powered by an AS Python turboprop.
The last surviving Fairey Albacore.
A rather busy Firefly that operated during the Korean War. Note the Korean peninsula and UN markings.
Blackburn NA.39, one of the Buccaneer prototypes amid the remains of a Fairey Barracuda.
This is a Hawker Hunter modified for carrying the Sea Harrier's radar for training.
Another Falklands veteran, this T-34 Turbo Mentor was damaged during an SAS raid on the airfield on Pebble Island.
Fairey Flycatcher reproduction, with the nose of the Hawker P.1052 peeking out to the left. The P.1052 was a swept-wing variant of the Sea Hawk naval fighter.
Wessex HAS.3 Humphrey, the Falklands veteran that sank an Argentine submarine and rescued special forces guys stranded on South Georgia.
Fairey Firefly Mk.I "Evelyn Tensions"
Skyraider AEW, does nothing for its looks...
Supermarine 510, interim step between the Supermarine Attacker carrier fighter and the Swift fighter recon jet.
More images here: Cobham Hall, Yeovilton
Thanks for looking.
