Royal Air Force Museum London

The Royal Air Force Museum London is one of the UK’s premier aviation museums, dedicated to preserving the history of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and showcasing the development of airpower and aviation technology. The museum is home to a vast collection of aircraft, historical artifacts, and exhibits related to the RAF’s history and its contributions to aviation.

Royal Air Force Museum Hendon

Grahame Park Way

London NW9 5LL

England

United Kingdom

www.rafmuseum.org.uk

london@rafmuseum.org

+44 20 8205 2266

Daily 10:00 – 18:00

Closed Christmas and New Year

Admission free

Gift shop

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Public Transport:

  • Nearest Underground Station: Colindale (Northern Line), approximately a 10-minute walk to the museum.
  • Bus Services: Several bus routes serve the area, with stops close to the museum.

Aircraft collection

Hawker Hurricane FMS BAPC.68/P2725/TM-B RAF (gate guard), Royal Air Force Museum London
MP425/G

D.7343/ZK-TVD

E449/G-EBJE

W2068

R5868/PO-S

XL318

ZG477/67

433

44-83868/A-N

83-24104

RD253

DD931/L

XG474/O

L8756/XD-E

K2227

E2466

WV783

XW323/86

XS925/BA

OO-ELA/3066

K4232

–

KN751/F

FX760/GA-?

F1010/C

WP962/C

TJ138/VO-L

VT812/N

WE139

ZH588

L5343

MM5701/13-95

584219/38

8417/18

XR977

03-33119

K8042

N5628

WH301

W1048/TL-S

XM717

G-ABMR

XG154

P2617/AF-F

XW547/R

NV778

MN235/I8-T

120227/2

701152/NT+5L

494083/RI+JK

A16-199/SF-R

64-0553

XV424/I

4101/12

730301/D5+RL

FE905

44-13317/VT-B

ZE887/GF

ZA457/AJ-J

KL216/RS-L

E2466

F938

XX824/AD

ML824/NS-Z

KK995/E

XA302

WZ791

F6314/B

N5912

N9899

PK724

X4590/PR-F

TB675/4D-V

920/QN

LB264

2345

XG474/O

C3988

XW855

R9125/JR-M

XZ585/A

K6035

XV732

XP299

Airspeed Oxford 1

Albatros D-Va (replica)

Avro 504K

Avro Anson 1

Avro Lancaster B.1

Avro Vulcan B.2

BAe Harrier GR.9

Bleriot XXVII

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Boeing CH-47D Chinook (nose)

Bristol Beaufighter TF.10

Bristol Beaufort VIII

Bristol Belvedere HC.1

Bristol Blenheim IV (Bolingbroke Mk4T)

Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA

Bristol F2b

Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.12

BAC Jet Provost T.5A

BAC Lightning F.6

Caudron G3

Cierva (Avro) C-30 Rota I

Clarke Glider

Consolidated B-24L Liberator

Curtiss Kittyhawk IV (A29-556)

de Havilland DH.9A

de Havilland Chipmunk T.10

de Havilland Mosquito B.35

de Havilland Vampire F.3

English Electric Canberra PR.3

Eurofighter Typhoon

Fairey Battle I

Fiat CR.42 Falco

Focke Wulf Fw190A-8/U-1

Fokker D.VII

Folland Gnat T.1

General Atomics MQ-1B-10 Predator

Gloster Gladiator 2

Gloster Gladiator 2 (wreck)

Gloster Meteor F.8

Handley Page Halifax II (wreck)

Handley Page Victor K.2 (nose)

Hawker Hart II as J9941/57

Hawker Hunter FGA.9

Hawker Hurricane 1

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B

Hawker Tempest TT.V

Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib

Heinkel He162A-2 Volksjager

Heinkel He111H-20

Junkers Ju87G-2 Stuka

Lockheed Hudson IIIA

Lockheed WC-130E Hurricane Hunter (cockpit)

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2

Messerschmitt Bf109E-3

Messerschmitt Bf110G-4R-6

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB

North American P-51D Mustang

Panavia Tornado F.3

Panavia Tornado GR.1B

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II

Royal Aircraft Factory BE2b

Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A

Short Sunderland MR.5

Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly 1

Slingsby T-31B Kirby Cadet TX.3

Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1

Sopwith F1 Camel

Sopwith Triplane

Supermarine Southampton 1

Supermarine Spitfire F.24

Supermarine Spitfire Ia

Supermarine Spitfire XVIe

Supermarine Stranraer

Taylorcraft Auster 1

Vickers FB5 Gunbus

Westland Belvedere HC.1

Westland Dolphin

Westland Gazelle HCC.4

Westland Lysander Mk.III

Westland Sea King HAR.3

Westland Wallace II

Westland Wessex HCC.4

Westland Whirlwind HAR.10

The Royal Air Force Museum Hendon, houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. Over 85 historic aircraft covering the whole span of the Royal Flying Corps years until the Eurofighter Typhoon in Royal Air Force service today.

The Royal Air Force Museum London is a museum dedicated to the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force (RAF). It is located in the London Hendon, and it is one of the two sites of the Royal Air Force Museum, the other being in Cosford, Shropshire.

The museum features a vast collection of aircraft, engines, weapons, uniforms, and other artifacts related to the history of aviation and the RAF. Some of the most notable exhibits include the world’s only surviving example of a Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8, the Avro Lancaster S-Sugar, and the Vickers Wellington bomber.

In addition to the exhibits, the Royal Air Force Museum London offers a variety of educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. There are guided tours, interactive exhibits, and workshops that allow visitors to learn about the history of aviation and the RAF in a fun and engaging way.

Overall, the Royal Air Force Museum London is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of aviation and the role of the RAF in shaping it.

Supermarine Spitfire FMS TB288/HT-H RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London

Hall 1

Royal Air Force Museum London-Hendon United Kingdom
Royal Air Force Museum London-Hendon, United Kingdom
GAM-87 Skybolt, Royal Air Force Museum London
model of a Typhoon Eurofighter. Made for a TV advert for careers in the RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
RAF in numbers, Royal Air Force Museum London
de Havilland DH.9A F1010/C Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Folland Gnat T.1 XR977 RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
Westland Sea King HAR.3 XZ585/A RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
Westland Sea King HAR.3 XZ585/A RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
Power Jets W.2/500 engine, Royal Air Force Museum London
Rolls-Royce Merlin, Royal Air Force Museum London
Air Force Museum London
First RAF pilot F-35 flight suite, Royal Air Force Museum London
satelite
wooden model
Avro 730, Royal Air Force Museum London
Panavia Tornado, Royal Air Force Museum London
wooden model Javelin
RAF Museum cafe
Short Sunderland MR.5 ML824/NS-Z 201 Sqn. RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
Short Sunderland MR.5 ML824/NS-Z 201 Sqn. RAF, Royal Air Force Museum London
63ft Pinnace Mk.1 1374 and RTTL 2757 boats, Royal Air Force Museum London

Hall 2

Grahame-White Factory at RAF Museum Hendon
Bleriot XXVII 433, Royal Air Force Museum London
Avro 504K E449 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Avro 504K E449 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Caudron G3 3066 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Sopwith Triplane N5912 No.2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a F983 84 Sqn. Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Royal Aircraft Factory FE-2B (replica) A6526 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Albatros D-Va (Replica) D.7343/ZK-TVD Jasta 61 Luftwaffe (German AF), Royal Air Force Museum London
Fokker D-VII 8417/18 Luftwaffe (German Air Force), Royal Air Force Museum London
Sopwith F.1 Camel F6314/B Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Bristol F-2b Fighter E2466 No.22 Sqn. Royal flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Sopwith 5F-1 Dolphin C3988 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 A3930/B Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London

Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2b (replica) 687 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London
Balloon Basket, Royal Air Force Museum London

Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus (replica) 2345 Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force Museum London

Hall 3

Panavia Tornado GR.1B ZA457/AJ-J 617 Sqn. (The Dambusters) RAF, RAF Museum London
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW547/R 208 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B XW547/R 208 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
General Atomics MQ-1B-10 Predator 03-33119/CH USAF, RAF Museum London
Boeing CH-47D Chinook (front section) 83-24104 US Army (RAF), RAF Museum London
BAe Harrier GR.9A ZG477 1 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A XX824/AD RAF, RAF Museum London
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F.2 (DA2) ZH588 RAF, RAF Museum London

Hall 4

Slingsby T-38 Grasshopper TX.1 WZ791 RAF, RAF Museum London
Curtiss Kittyhawk IV FX760/GA-? 112 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Hawker Hunter FGA.9 XG154 8 and 43 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Taylorcraft Plus D-1 Auster Mk.1 LB264 No.653 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Hawker Hart II G-ABMR/J9941/57 RAF, RAF Museum London
Supermarine Spitfire F.24 PK724 RAF, RAF Museum London
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt KL216/RS-L 30 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London

de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WP962/C RAF, RAF Museum London
Slingsby T-31B Kirby Cadet TX.3 XA302 Air Cadets RAF, RAF Museum London

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB FE905 RAF,
Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA K2227 RAF, RAF Museum London
Supermarine Southampton 1 N9899 RAF, RAF Museum London
Armstrong Whitworth R33, RAF Museum London
Gloster Gladiator Mk.2 N5628 RAF, RAF Museum London
Panavia Tornado F.3 ZE887/GF 43 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV424/I 56 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV424/I 56 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol Beaufighter TF.10 RD253 RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol Beaufighter TF.10 RD253 RAF, RAF Museum London

Bristol Beaufort VIII DD931/L 42 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol Beaufort VIII DD931/L 42 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London

Lockheed 414 Hudson IIIA A16-199/SF-R 13 Sqn. Royal Australian Air Force, RAF Museum London
Supermarine Stranraer 920/QN Royal Canadian Air Force, RAF Museum London
Westland Gazelle HCC.4 XW855 32 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London

Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly 1 KK995/E RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol Belvedere HC.1 XG474/O 66 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London

Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP299 RAF, RAF Museum London
Cierva (Avro) C-30 Rota I K4232 RAF, RAF Museum London
Westland Wessex HCC.4 XV732 Queens Flight RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.12 WV783 RAF, RAF Museum London
Supermarine Spitfire Ia X4590/PR-F 609 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Fiat CR.42 Falco MM5701 13-95 95. Squadriglia/18. Gruppo (group)/56. Stormo, Corpo Aereo Italiano (Italian Air Force), RAF Museum London
Hawker Hurricane 1 P2617 AF-F 607 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 4101/12 2./JG 51 Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Supermarine Spitfire XVIe TB675 4D-V 74 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Hawker Tempest TT.V NV778 RAF, RAF Museum London
2200-hp Napier Sabre III inline engine Hawker Tempest V, RAF Museum London
Gloster Meteor F.8 WH301 609 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
de Havilland DH-100 Vampire F.3 VT812/N 601 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Eurofighter Typhoon ejection-seat Martin-Baker Mk.10LE, RAF Museum London
BAC Lightning F.6X S925/BA 11 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
BAC Jet Provost T.5A XW323/86 1 FTS RAF, RAF Museum London
English Electric Canberra PR.3 WE139 231OCU RAF, RAF Museum London
English Electric Canberra PR.3 WE139 231OCU RAF, RAF Museum London

Hall 5

Avro Lancaster B.1 R5868/PO-S 467 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Avro Lancaster B.1 R5868/PO-S 467 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Consolidated B-24L Liberator KN751/F RAF, RAF Museum London
Airspeed Oxford 1 MP425/G No. 1536 BATF RAF, RAF Museum London
Bristol Blenheim IV L8756/XD-E RAF, RAF Museum London
Heinkel He111H-20 701152/NT+5L Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Junkers Ju87G-2 Stuka 494083/RI+JK Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Avro 652A Anson I W2068 RAF, RAF Museum London
Handley Page Halifax B.2 W1048/TL-S RAF, RAF Museum London
Handley Page Victor K.2 (nose) XM717 55 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Fairey Battle I L5343 98 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Messerschmitt Bf110G-4R-6 730301 D5+RL 1. Staffel/Nachtjagdgeschwader 3Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Messerschmitt Bf110G-4R-6 730301 D5+RL 1. Staffel/Nachtjagdgeschwader 3Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Messerschmitt Bf110G-4R-6 730301 D5+RL 1. Staffel/Nachtjagdgeschwader 3Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
North American P-51D Mustang 44-13317/VT-B 336th FS/4th FG USAAF, RAF Museum London
North American P-51D Mustang 44-13317/VT-B 336th FS/4th FG USAAF, RAF Museum London
de Havilland Mosquito B.35 TJ138/VO-L 98 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Avro Vulcan B.2 XL318 617 Sqn. RAF, RAF Museum London
Focke Wulf Fw190A-8/U-1 584219/38 1G/JG54 Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London
Heinkel He162A-2 Volksjager 120227 2 Jagdgeschwader 1 Luftwaffe (German Air Force), RAF Museum London

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-83868/A-N 94th BG/8th AF USAAF, RAF Museum London
Clarke Glider, RAF Museum London
RAF Museum London
RAF Museum London
RAF Museum London

All photos above are made in July 2018

An other Photo Gallery of our visit in 2010

Photos Rob Vogelaar