Boscombe Down Aviation Collection

About

Housed in 2 Grade 2 listed building with magnificent Belfast truss roof dating back to 1917 which was originally used as a Royal Flying Corp Hangers and training airfield

The collection tells the story of flight & flight testing at Boscombe Down and the Wessex Area.

 BDAC’s RFC collection has an exceptional display of artifacts includes, uniforms, photographs, flying clothing and a wealth of personal records.

Wander around the aircraft and other attractions at the collection. You can explore / sit in many real fast jet cockpits and imagine yourself at the controls. There is also a flight simulator that you can fly with tuition (when available)

Our guides are all volunteers and have a wealth of first-hand knowledge. There is a lot to do and see - Great for all children, enthusiast or just if you have a casual interest

Exhibits Include but not limited to

-Sea Hawk WV910 cockpit

-Hunter F1 WT648 cockpit

-Hunter F2 WN890 cockpit

-Hunter F6 XG290 cockpit

-Scimitar 544 WT859 cockpit

-Swift F7 XF113 cockpit

-Avro 707 WZ736 Prototype aircraft

-Tornado ZA319 First production aircraft

-Tornado F2 cockpit

-Meteor NF11 (mod) WD790 cockpit

-P1A WG763 Prototype aircraft

-Lightening XN726 cockpit

-Canberra B2 (modified) WHB76 cockpit

-Canberra T4 WJ865

-Meteor WK800 Drone

-Jet Provost Prototype aircraft

-Hawk XX154 First pre-production aircraft

-Lancaster PD130 cockpit

-Nimrod prototype XV148 cockpit

Gift shop, nearby café and free parking