Aircraft at Army Flying Museum

The story of flying in the British Army at Middle Wallop, from Royal Engineers balloons to the modern Army Air Corps — especially strong on helicopters and wartime assault gliders.

The story of Army flying

At Middle Wallop, this museum tells the history of flying in the British Army — from Royal Engineers balloons to the modern Army Air Corps. It's especially strong on helicopters and military gliders, which sets it apart from the RAF and Navy collections.

Aircraft highlights to look for

a Westland Lynx (XX153) that once held world helicopter speed records
an AgustaWestland Apache — noted as the only one on public display in the UK
WWII assault gliders — an Airspeed Horsa and a Hamilcar
Army light aircraft — Auster observation types, a Beaver and a Chipmunk
a Bell UH-1 captured from the Argentine Army in 1982

📄 Log your visit: take our printable Museum Aircraft Log Sheet — columns for type, manufacturer, registration/serial, variant, country, era, hall/location, seen, photographed and notes. Not every aircraft has every detail, so leave blanks rather than guessing.

Making the most of your visit

The gliders and helicopters are the distinctive draw — few museums cover Army aviation this well. There are flight simulators and a play park, so it's very family-friendly, and a great place to log helicopter serials and rare gliders you won't see elsewhere.

Plan your visit

Opening times, admission prices, events and accessibility change through the year — and which aircraft are on display can change too. Always check the museum's official website before you travel.

Visit the official Army Flying Museum site →

Highlights compiled from the museum and published references (Wikipedia: Army Flying Museum). Displays change — confirm on the official Army Flying Museum site. Last verified: 14 August 2026.

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