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Yorkshire Air Museum

Photographs taken at this important Air Museum a few miles from York, North Yorkshire. For more details see Military Museums

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The Second World War
Click for a larger version of this image Elvington Control Tower
The original control tower of the former RAF Bomber Command airfield at Elvington, near York. It has been restored to it's original condition as it wo...
Click for a larger version of this image Hawker Hurricane 1 (Replica)
The Hurricane went into service with the RAF in 1937 and proved to be an excellent all-round fighter-interceptor, particularly in the Battle of Britai...
Click for a larger version of this image Hawker Hurricane 1 (Replica)
The Hurricane went into service with the RAF in 1937 and proved to be an excellent all-round fighter-interceptor, particularly in the Battle of Britai...
Click for a larger version of this image Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a (Replica)
One of the finest combat aircraft in service during the second world war, the Spitfire entered service in June 1938. This replica is painted in the co...
Click for a larger version of this image Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a (Replica)
One of the finest combat aircraft in service during the second world war, the Spitfire entered service in June 1938. This replica is painted in the co...
later 20th Century & Modern
Click for a larger version of this image Blackburn Buccaneer S2b
This Buccaneer 'XX901' served with the RAF in the 1st Gulf War, 1991, and is pictured here in those colours.
Click for a larger version of this image Chieftan Tank
An unusual prototype of this British battle tank of the 1960's mounting a 120mm gun
Click for a larger version of this image English Electric Lightning F6
This Lightning, 'XS903' was built in 1966 and flew with No. 5 Sqn at RAF Binbrook and Akrotiri, Cyprus and with 11 Sqn at Coningsby until 1987.
Click for a larger version of this image Hawker Siddeley (Blackburn) Buccaneer S2
This 2-seat low-level strike aircraft 'XN974' was the first production S2 and made its maiden flight on 5th June 1964. It served with the Fleet Air Ar...
Click for a larger version of this image Hawker Siddeley (Blackburn) Buccaneer S2
This 2-seat low-level strike aircraft 'XN974' was the first production S2 and made its maiden flight on 5th June 1964. It served with the Fleet Air Ar...
Click for a larger version of this image The 'V' Bombers - Handley Page Victor K2
Actually a re-design from the original B2 bomber of the 1960's, this K2 designed in 1971 is an in-flight refueling tanker and has prolonged the servic...

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