A-4/V-2 Display
- RAF Museum at Hendon, London, England
Photos
Ed Straten
The RAF Museum at Hendon,
London, Britain's National
Museum of Aviation, celebrates
the story of aviation from
before the
Wright Brothers
to the RAF of the 21st
Century with one of the
world's finest collections of
legendary aircraft and associated
exhibits
such as the A-4/V-2. The
Hendon V-2 example was one of the British-prepared
rockets from
Operation Backfire in
1945. It is displayed in a
hall with other WWII
artifacts. The rocket
has many cut-away sections
showing internal components and is
painted in an incorrect shade of green
paint.
Photo
below shows the RAF Hendon A-4/V-2 rocket and
Vidalwagen trailer displayed in post-war years.
Seen below are photos of the Hendon V-2 display
along with related artifacts such as the V-1 and
the Grand Slam bomb. (CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE)
Opened
in 1972 by Her Majesty the Queen, and situated on
the historic site of Hendon's London Aerodrome in
Colindale, our North
London Museum is London’s only attraction to house
over 100 aircraft from around the world
including some very early
aircraft designs through to the latest modern day
jets and military aircraft.
Royal Air Force Museum Hendon, London
The Royal Air Force Museum London, commonly known
as the RAF Museum Hendon, is a museum located on
the
former Hendon Aerodrome,
dedicated to the history of aviation and the
British Royal Air Force.
Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Address: Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL, United
Kingdom
Phone: 020 8205 2266
Hendon houses the London branch of the
Royal Air Force Museum which portrays
the role of the Royal Air Force in the
development of aviation and avionics in
the United Kingdom. The museum consists
of several buildings containing a range
of permanent exhibitions including "Our
Finest Hour" in the Battle Of
Britain Hall which was designed,
produced and installed by specialist
theme park and museum designers Sarner
Ltd, the award winning "Milestones of
Flight," which details the major
developments in flight technology from
1903 to 2003.
Two buildings
containing various aircraft and
helicopters and
part of the Grahame-White Factory, which
contains many examples of original
aircraft from World War One, and the
early days of aviation
can also be seen. Admission to
the museum is free; as of 2010, there is
a parking fee. The museum runs a program
of free events throughout the year
suitable for children and young adults
as well as a 3D cinema, located in
"Milestones of Flight,"
plus exploration Gallery "Aeronauts
Interactive."
