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Note: There is no public access to the Reserve Collection. Conducted group visits on Spotters Days. See Events

Westland Lynx AH.7
Westland Lynx AH.7
Registration: XZ649
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1980
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Engine: Two Rolls-Royce Gem 41-1 engines
Type: Battlefield utility helicopter
Note: Served with 655 Squadron 5 Regiment Army Air Corps in Northern Irleand. Used as an engineering test rig at University of Bristol before arriving at the Museum.. ... More info
Westland Wessex HU.5
Westland Wessex HU.5
Registration: XS486
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1964
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/160
Engine: Two 1250 shp Bristol Siddeley Gnome Mk.110 turboshaft engines
Type: Ship borne, Commando assault helicopter
Note: Served in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. Painted with Union Jack nose.. ... More info
Westland Wessex 60 Series 1
Westland Wessex 60 Series 1
Registration: G-ATBZ
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/461
Engine: Two Rolls-Royce Gnome Mk.660P 1300shp turbine engines
Type: 16 seat passenger transport helicopter
Note: In 2006 this helicopter was shown mounted inverted as a piece art an Arts Festival in Salzburg, Austria.. ... More info
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 1
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 1
Registration: G-ANFH
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1954
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/15
Engine: One 600 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-40 nine-cylinder radial piston engine
Type: 12 seat civilian transport
Note: This helicopter was operated by British European Airways (BEA) and appeared in several films including the Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night'. ... More info
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3
Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3
Registration: G-ANJV
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1954
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/24
Engine: One Rolls-Royce Gnome H1000 Mk.501 turboshaft engine
Type: 12 seat civilian transport
Note: This helicopter flew in Antarctica, fitted with removeable flotation gear, on whale-spotting duties for the Salvesen whaling fleets.. ... More info
Westland Whirlwind HAS Mk.7
Westland Whirlwind HAS Mk.7
Registration: XG596
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1957
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/91
Engine: One 750hp Alvis Leonides Major 755 radial piston engine
Type: Anti-submarine helicopter
Note: Served with the Royal Navy until 1973 when it landed near Falmouth after mid-flight incident and was air-lifted to RNAS Culdrose by Sea King XV660.. ... More info
Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk.10
Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk.10
Registration: XP404
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1962
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/392
Engine: One Bristol Siddeley Gnome H1000 turboshaft engine
Type: 12 seat transport helicopter
Note: Served with RAF Search and Rescue. ... More info
Westland Wessex HC.2
Registration: XR526
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1964
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/148
Engine: One Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshaft engine
Type: RAF Transport and Search and Rescue.
Note: RAF Transport Helicopter written off after a hard landing in 1970. ... More info
Westland Wessex HU.5
Registration: XT472
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: WA/294
Engine: Two 1250 shp Bristol SiddeleyGnome Mk.110 turboshaft engines
Type: Ship borne, Commando assault helicopter
Note: Served in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. ... More info
Sikorsky S55C UH19B
Registration: S-881
Country of origin: USA
Built: Stratford, Connecticut, USA, 1957
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
Constructor's Number: 55-1014
Engine: One 550 HP Pratt & Whitney R-1340-40
Type: Utility Helicopter
Note: Search and Rescue Helicopter with the Royal Danish Air Force.. ... More info
Sikorsky S55C UH19B
Registration: S-886
Country of origin: USA
Built: Stratford, Connecticut, USA, 1957
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
Constructor's Number: 55-1040
Engine: One 550 HP Pratt & Whitney R-1340-40
Type: Utility Helicopter
Note: Search and Rescue Helicopter with the Royal Danish Air Force.. ... More info
Thruxton Gadfly
Registration: G-AVKE
Country of origin: UK
Built: Andover, England, 1967
Manufacturer: Gadfly Aircraft Company
Constructor's Number: HDW1
Engine: One 165 hp (123 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental IO-346-A inline piston engine driving
Type: Two-seat cabin autogyro
Note: This is the only Gladfly ever built. ... More info
Cierva Grasshopper III
Registration: G-AXFM
Country of origin: UK
Built: Redhill, Surrey, UK, 1969
Manufacturer: Cierva Rotorcraft
Constructor's Number: GB-2
Engine: Two 135hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-300 piston engines
Type: Experimental 5 seat coxial helicopter
Note: This is the 2nd pre-production Grasshopper III built. ... More info
Cierva Grasshopper III
Registration: G-AZAU
Country of origin: UK
Built: Redhill, Surrey, UK, 1970
Manufacturer: Cierva Rotorcraft
Constructor's Number: GB-3
Engine: Two 210hp Continental IO-360-D engines
Type: Experimental 5 seat coxial helicopter
Note: This is the 3rd pre-production Grasshopper III built. ... More info
Westland WG30 Engineering Test Rig
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1965
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: 22
Engine: None
Type: Engineering DevelopmentTest Rig
Note: Engineering Rig based on unfinished WG.30-300 airframe c/n 022. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XL736
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1958
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/5067
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. Written off in a road accident in 1968. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XM557
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1959
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/5112
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. ... More info
Skeeter AOP.12
Registration: XN345
Country of origin: UK
Built: Eastleigh, UK, 1960
Manufacturer: Saunders-Roe
Constructor's Number: S2/7151
Engine: One 215hp De Havilland Gipsy Major 215 engine
Type: Two seat observation helicopter
Note: Stored in container. ... More info
Cierva Grasshopper 1
Cierva Grasshopper 1
Registration: G-ARVN
Country of origin: UK
Built: Redhill, Surrey, UK, 1962
Manufacturer: Cierva Rotorcraft
Constructor's Number: CR.LTH1
Engine: Two Walter Minor 65hp 4-cylinder piston engines
Type: Prototype 2 seat coxial helicopter
Note: This was the first coaxial helicopter built and flown in Britain. The Grasshopper III version is on display here in the Helicopter Musuem.. ... More info
Cranfield Vertigo
Cranfield Vertigo
Registration: BAPC 213
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, UK, 1980-1984
Manufacturer: Andrew Cranfield
Engine: Man-powered
Type: Experimental man-powered helicopter
Note: Attempt to win the prize for the first man-powered helicopter to hover for one minute. ... More info
Westland Scout AH.1
Registration: XP886
Country of origin: UK
Built: Yeovil, England, 1963
Manufacturer: Westland Helicopters
Constructor's Number: F9487
Engine: One 968 shp Blackburn Nimbus turboshaft
Type: 4/5 seat transport / scout helicopter
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