{"id":18093,"date":"2019-08-19T20:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=18093"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:24:26","slug":"south-wales-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/south-wales-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"South Wales Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>South Wales Aviation Museum<\/strong> is located in <strong>Saint Athan<\/strong>, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, and is dedicated to preserving the rich history of aviation in the South Wales region. Situated at <strong>St. Athan Aerospace Centre<\/strong>, the museum focuses on showcasing aircraft, aviation memorabilia, and stories related to the local aviation heritage, including military and civilian aviation from the <strong>Second World War<\/strong> to modern times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>South Wales Aviation Museum (SWAM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">Business Park, Hangar 872<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">Picketston Cl<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\">St Athan, Barry CF62 4QR<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwalesaviationmuseum.com\">https:\/\/www.southwalesaviationmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@swam.museum\">info@swam.museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+44 1446 788476<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SouthWalesAviationMuseum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For sat-nav use CF62 4WB and look for the &#8220;Picketston Business Park&#8221; signs near the traffic light jungle on the opposite side of the road to the airfield.<br>\nDon&#8217;t use CF62 4QN as this takes you to a back lane on the wrong side of the fence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d159237.22471175264!2d-3.5801496506446515!3d51.419926998521404!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x486e0d9b344ed31d%3A0xbf9dc43eed28427b!2sSouth+Wales+Aviation+Museum+(SWAM)!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1566240198450!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/tangmere-military-aviation-museum\/bae-sea-harrier-frs-2-za195-710-royal-navy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9676\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"BAe Sea Harrier FRS.2 ZA195\/710 at her former location Tangmere Military Aviation Museum\" class=\"wp-image-9676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BAe-Sea-Harrier-FRS.2-ZA195-710-Royal-Navy.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BAe Sea Harrier FRS.2 ZA195\/710 at her former location Tangmere Military Aviation Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>G-STNR<br><br>F-BTGV\/1<br>\u00a0<br>A7-ABX<br>\u00a0<br>WR974\/K<br>\u00a0<br>ZE700<br>\u00a0<br>G-BLKP<br>\u00a0<br>XX845<br>\u00a0<br>ZA195\/710<br>\u00a0<br>G-APFG<br>\u00a0<br>G-CEAG<br>\u00a0<br>N858WL<br>\u00a0<br>SX-OAD<br>\u00a0<br>G-BDXG<br>\u00a0<br>G-BDXH<br>\u00a0<br>N747KD<br>\u00a0<br>G-MKCA<br>\u00a0<br>B-HUE<br>\u00a0<br>B-HUI<br>\u00a0<br>G-BMMF<br><br>G-APAS<br>\u00a0<br>XK895<br>\u00a0<br>XE956<br>\u00a0<br>G-APXX<br>\u00a0<br>WZ869\/6<br>\u00a0<br>G-APSA<br>\u00a0<br>WK128<br>\u00a0<br>WK126\/843<br>\u00a0<br>XL472\/R-044<br>\u00a0<br>XL500\/CU<br>\u00a0<br>XR993<br>\u00a0<br>WF784<br>\u00a0<br>WL405<br>\u00a0<br>XH670<br>\u00a0<br>XL573<br>\u00a0<br>G-AVFM<br>\u00a0<br>G-BOCB<br>\u00a0<br>XP672\/03<br>\u00a0<br>XW420\/83<br>\u00a0<br>G-BNPU\/XL929<br>\u00a0<br>54439<br>\u00a0<br>XV499<br>\u00a0<br>XV582\/M<br>\u00a0<br>2960525887\/526<br>\u00a0<br>ZA326<br>\u00a0<br>ZA612<br>\u00a0<br>G-BRFC<br>\u00a0<br>G-BYMT<br>\u00a0<br>M25-04<br>\u00a0<br>G-AZHJ\/XP295<br>\u00a0<br>XX845<br><br>WJ945<br>\u00a0<br>XV104\/U<br>\u00a0<br>XV109<br><br>XZ191\/R<br>\u00a0<br>XZ729\/DT-452<br>\u00a0<br>272<br>\u00a0<br>ZD627<br>\u00a0<br>ZG822\/WS<br><br>XV647\/GJ-28<br>\u00a0<br>XM833<br>\u00a0<br>XP150\/LS-18<br>\u00a0<br>XS507\/27<br><br>XT771\/PO-620<\/td><td>Aero L-29 Delf\u00edn<br><br>Aero Spacelines B-377-SGT Super Guppy<br><br>Airbus A300B4-622RF (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Avro Shackelton MR.3\/3<br>\u00a0<br>BAe146 CC.2<br>\u00a0<br>BAe Jetstream 3102<br>\u00a0<br>BAe Harrier GR.3<br>\u00a0<br>BAe Sea Harrier FRS.2<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 707-436 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 737-229 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 737-406 (forward fuselage)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-212B (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-236B (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-236B (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-236F (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-2B5BF (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-467 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Boeing 747-467 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Clutton-Tabenor FRED Series 2<br><br>de Havilland Comet 1.XB<br>\u00a0<br>de Havilland Sea Devon C.20<br>\u00a0<br>de Havilland Vampire T.11<br>\u00a0<br>de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk.2<br>\u00a0<br>de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 (fuselage)<br>\u00a0<br>Douglas DC-6A<br>\u00a0<br>English Electric Canberra B.2 (nose section)<br>\u00a0<br>English Electric Canberra TT.18<br>\u00a0<br>Fairey Gannet AEW.3<br>\u00a0<br>Fairey Gannet AEW.3<br>\u00a0<br>Foland Gnat T.1<br>\u00a0<br>Gloster Meteor T.7<br>\u00a0<br>Gloster Meteor T.7 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Handley Page Victor B.2 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Hawker Hunter T.7<br>\u00a0<br>Hawker Siddeley HS.121-2E Trident (cockpit)<br><br>Hawker Siddeley HS.125-1B\/522 (front fuselage)<br>\u00a0<br>Hunting Jet Provost T.4<br>\u00a0<br>Hunting Jet Provost T.5A<br>\u00a0<br>Hunting Percival C.1<br>\u00a0<br>Lockheed T-33A<br>\u00a0<br>McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 (nose section)<br>\u00a0<br>McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1<br>\u00a0<br>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29<br>\u00a0<br>Panavia Tornado GR.1<br>\u00a0<br>Panavia Tornado GR.4<br>\u00a0<br>Percival Sea Prince T.1<br>\u00a0<br>Quantum 15-912<br>\u00a0<br>Scottish Aviation Bulldog 102<br>\u00a0<br>Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3<br>\u00a0<br>SEPECAT Jaguar T.4<br>\u00a0<br>Vickers Varsity T.1<br>\u00a0<br>Vickers VC.10 C.1K (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Vickers VC.10 C.1K (nose section)<br><br>Westland Lynx AH.7<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Lynx HMA.8SRU<br>\u00a0<br>Westland SH-14D Lynx<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Sea King HC.4 (cockpit)<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Sea King HC.4<br><br>Sea King HU5.SAR<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Wessex HAS.3<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Wessex HAS.3<br>\u00a0<br>Westland Wessex H<br><br>Westland Wessex UH.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of the South Wales Aviation Museum:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum features a range of <strong>military and civilian aircraft<\/strong>, with a particular emphasis on post-World War II and Cold War-era planes. Some of the prominent aircraft in the collection include:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>English Electric Lightning<\/strong>: A supersonic interceptor aircraft used by the RAF, notable for its high-speed performance and steep climb rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panavia Tornado<\/strong>: A multi-role aircraft used by the RAF and other NATO forces, which served in multiple conflicts, including the Gulf War.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2<\/strong>: A variant of the American-made Phantom, this fighter aircraft was used by the RAF for both air superiority and ground attack missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vickers VC10<\/strong>: A British-built airliner and military transport aircraft, which served with both commercial airlines and the RAF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum also has a variety of <strong>cockpits<\/strong> and other aviation components for visitors to explore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft Exhibits and Displays<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>South Wales Aviation Museum<\/strong> showcases various aircraft exhibits, ranging from <strong>large military planes<\/strong> to smaller, <strong>historic aircraft<\/strong>. The museum\u2019s exhibits provide detailed information about the history and role of each aircraft, and there are often <strong>interactive displays<\/strong> where visitors can get a closer look at the planes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum&#8217;s collection includes aircraft from the <strong>Cold War<\/strong> period, reflecting the strategic importance of the South Wales region during that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aviation Memorabilia<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>South Wales Aviation Museum<\/strong> is home to a wide range of <strong>aviation memorabilia<\/strong>, including <strong>uniforms<\/strong>, <strong>medals<\/strong>, <strong>documents<\/strong>, and personal items from airmen and aviation enthusiasts. These artifacts provide a personal touch to the museum\u2019s collection and offer insight into the daily life of those involved in aviation history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are also various <strong>photographs<\/strong>, <strong>manuals<\/strong>, and <strong>technical documents<\/strong> related to the aircraft on display, offering visitors a chance to learn more about the design and operation of these aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>St. Athan and the Aviation Legacy<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>St. Athan has a rich history as an aviation site, particularly during <strong>World War II<\/strong> and the <strong>Cold War<\/strong>. The museum tells the story of how the <strong>St. Athan airfield<\/strong> was used by the <strong>Royal Air Force<\/strong> and other military branches over the years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum offers detailed exhibits on the airfield\u2019s role in <strong>aircraft maintenance<\/strong>, <strong>training<\/strong>, and <strong>repair<\/strong> during its operational years, including its significance in <strong>the Cold War<\/strong> and its contribution to the RAF\u2019s preparedness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restoration and Preservation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>South Wales Aviation Museum<\/strong> is actively involved in the <strong>restoration and preservation<\/strong> of aircraft, many of which are undergoing careful maintenance by a team of dedicated volunteers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some aircraft in the museum are in the process of being <strong>restored to flying condition<\/strong>, and visitors can often watch the restoration work taking place in the museum\u2019s workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum also engages in conservation efforts for historical aircraft and aviation technology, ensuring that these planes and artifacts are preserved for future generations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Rob Vogelaar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Wales Aviation Museum is located in Saint Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, and is dedicated to preserving the rich history of aviation in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18093","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18093"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36910,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18093\/revisions\/36910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}