RAF Museum visit 8/3/2025

[Prolex-UK]

Had a good poke around yesterday.

Excellent place.

Took loads of pictures .

Happy to upload any specific ones for reference if required.

May be of use to you

Just name the aircraft

[dr_gn]

Thanks for the offer. I’ve never been, but have often thought of going. How does it compare with Duxford’s hangars?

ETA I’m assuming this is for Hendon not Cosford?

Edited by dr_gn on Monday 10th March 20:36

[Prolex-UK]

dr_gn said:

Thanks for the offer. I’ve never been, but have often thought of going. How does it compare with Duxford’s hangars?

ETA I’m assuming this is for Hendon not Cosford?

Edited by dr_gn on Monday 10th March 20:36

Hendon indeed.

Never been to the others so can't comment.

Plenty of room to have a look around.

I particularly liked the displays of the engines.

Ideal if you want to add detail to what comes as standard.

Lots of missiles as well.




Tempest engine for example

Drop the wife off in London hop on the northern line to colindale.turn right walk 10 minutes and you are there. Another 5 minutes and you are at Hannants ...



Gulf war Buccaneer

[r159]

dr_gn said:

Thanks for the offer. I’ve never been, but have often thought of going. How does it compare with Duxford’s hangars?

ETA I’m assuming this is for Hendon not Cosford?

Edited by dr_gn on Monday 10th March 20:36

It’s similar in quantity to Cosford (I think the two of them put together would be smaller than Duxford), but it has aircraft that the others do not. The Sunderland is a particular favourite of mine.

[SydneyBridge]

The American building at Duxford is excellent and has lots of interesting planes coming and going on the adjacent runway
Hendon is equally as good in every other way and free, apart from parking

[Eric Mc]

Over the past few years there have been major reorganisations going on at the various RAF Museums. Hendon has been stripped of a lot of its content and a lot of it has been moved to Cosford. A number of display halls at Hendon have been reorganised. For instance, the Milestones of Flight hall is no more as is the old Battle of Britain Hall.

I don't think it is as good as it used to be but it's still worth a visit.