Historic & Museum Reports
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T4A XW271
From its initial conception and drawings made in 1957 by Ralph Hooper, the P.1127/P.1154/Kestrel went on to become the well-known and much loved icon of British aviation - the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. The first production Harrier GR1 (XV738) was flown for the first time on December 28, 1967 by Hawker [...]
WT333 First Flight 60th Anniversary
On 30th January, the quiet surroundings of Bruntingthorpe were replaced with the roar of jet engines as one of the airfield’s most colourful residents celebrated a huge milestone. Jamie Ewan was among the gathered guests as resident English Electric Canberra WT333 – better known as ‘Treble Three’ - celebrated 60 [...]
93rd Bomb Group Museum
During World War Two the shape of the Norfolk countryside was transformed with a multitude of airfields being built to support British and American forces operating over Europe and further afield. Whilst many of the airfields and memories may be long since gone, a few small groups of dedicated individuals work [...]
L’Epopee de l’Industrie et de l’Aeronautique
Hidden away in a nondescript industrial estate in the French town of Albert lies L'Epopee de l'Industrie et de l'Aeronautique - unknown to many who pass through. This collection of aircraft, vehicles and other varied items may be off the beaten track but is it worth seeking it out? Adam [...]
RAF Museum Cosford
Opening as an RAF Station in 1938, RAF Cosford has been home to numerous training colleges over the years and today still provides training for many trades within the Royal Air Force. On top of this, it is also home to one of the two RAF museums. Adam Duffield and [...]
Italian Air Force Museum
In 1904 the first airbase in Italy was founded on the edge of Lake Bracciano in the village of Vigna di Valle. Now, over 110 years later, the former airship and seaplane base is now the home of the Italian Air Force Museum - Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare. Adam Duffield [...]
Smithsonian Institution Washington
The Smithsonian Institution comprises of 19 free national museums that hold some of the most significant documents and artefacts in American history. Two of these, located in downtown Washington D.C and Chantilly, VA, make up Smithsonian Air and Space. AeroResource correspondent Michael Lovering reports from the US capital. Museum Information [...]
RAF Museum Hendon
The RAF Museum Hendon was opened in 1972 on the site of the former Hendon Aerodrome and now contains a significant collection of historically important airframes and types. Adam Duffield explores the treasures within for AeroResource. Conveniently located on the North Western edge of London and only a few miles [...]
F-16 at 40 – Part 3
The F-16 is the fighter jet of choice for many countries and given its dominance of the fighter market, it has seen itself proven in combat for a number of nations. In addition to this it is also used as a public relations tool at airshows and events all over. [...]
de Havilland Aviation Heritage Centre
First opening to the public on the 15th May 1959, the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre was the first aviation museum in Britain and as a registered charity, the proceeds were donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund as they still are today. Jack Goward takes a look at the Museum [...]
F-16 at 40 – Part 2
The F-16 is currently the single most prevalent fighter type in the world, an accomplishment that is clear not only by its extensive use within the forces of the United States but also with many others around the world. In part 2 of our look at the type, Adam Duffield [...]
F-16 at 40 – Part 1
On the 20th January 1974, test pilot Phil Oestricher unintentionally took to the skies in what was the first ever flight of an F-16. Adam Duffield looks back at the 40 year history of one of the most successful fighter jets of modern times. In the 1960s the United States [...]
USS Midway Museum
San Diego is recognised as the birthplace of Naval aviation and is therefore an apt home for a different type of aviation museum. One of five located around the USA, the USS Midway museum is the largest and Adam Duffield takes a look for AeroResource. Museum Information Opening as a [...]
Flying Leatherneck Museum
Miramar may well be best known to the general public as the setting for the famous 1986 movie ‘Top Gun’ but for the aviation enthusiast, it is home to one of the largest naval aviation bases within the United States. Currently home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing of the [...]
Palm Springs Air Museum
In 1993, a chance overflight by a P-51 Mustang led a group of four men to construct the Palm Springs Air Museum. 20 years on, the museum attracts over 100,000 visitors annually and houses a number of flightworthy aircraft. Adam Duffield takes a look at the museum for AeroResource. [...]
Newark Air Museum – 40th Anniversary
On the 14th April 1973 the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire officially opened its doors. Adam Duffield takes a look at the museum, its history and exhibits as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Newark Air Museum (NAM) is one of the UK’s largest volunteer managed aviation museums with over 23,000 [...]
Aeroseum – Göteborg
To the North of Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, lies the old military airfield of Säve - now a low cost carrier hub known as Göteborg City Airport. The eastern side of the airport holds a hidden gem in the form of an underground museum of aviation - the Aeroseum. [...]
Bomber Command – Interview Part One
Harry Irons’ logbook has been heavily used. The yellowing pages present information in a simple, emotionless context, but each and every entry has a story attached to it. In amongst the numerous training flights and air-tests are red entries, denoting an operation – no fewer than sixty. Steve Smith speaks [...]
Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation
During late October 2012 AeroResource's Mark Forest and Jason Grant spent the day with Colonel (retired) Jaime Vazquez, President of Lacklands Gateway Heritage Foundation and visited the many aircraft preserved by the foundation along with the many other exhibits preserved round the base. Set in the largest organisation in the [...]
8th Air Force – The Mighty Eighth
August 1942 saw the commencement of operations of what was to become the biggest daylight bombing force ever assembled. The Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Force (as it was then) came to be known as “The Mighty Eighth” and with good reason. Steve Smith takes a [...]
The Century Bombers Return
On 4th May 2012, five men returned to a place that they had called home in the latter half or World War II. Some had not been back since to this place, that has become the stuff of legends, since 1945. Steve Smith was there for AeroResource.... The place in [...]