- Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
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Coordinates: 52°26′08″N 1°23′50″E / 52.43557°N 1.3971°E
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum 
A Sea Harrier on display
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum shown within SuffolkList of places: UK • England • Suffolk The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum is a museum collection of aircraft and aviation-related artefacts, located near the former RAF Bungay airfield on the outskirts of Flixton, in the United Kingdom.
First established in 1972 as the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Society,[1] the museum houses a varied array of over 60 complete or partial aircraft, including rarities such as the only complete de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 in private ownership, a flyable replica of the Colditz Cock escape glider, and an FMA IA 58 Pucará that was captured by British forces during the Falklands War.[2] In addition to the aircraft displayed, the museum also houses thematic collections devoted to subjects including the Royal Observer Corps, RAF Bomber Command, air-sea rescue and RAF Coastal Command.[3]
As well as preserving its existing collections, the museum and its members are actively involved in the exploration and study of aircraft crash sites – termed wreckology – in East Anglia. The museum charges no entrance fee and is entirely funded by public donations, corporate sponsorship, and local and European government grants. It employs only one full time member of staff, with day to day maintenance and running of the museum falling largely on the shoulders of a team of volunteers.
References
- ^ "Eastern England: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Aviation Museum Guide UK. February 2010. http://www.aviationmuseumguide.co.uk/museum_flixton.php. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ Eade, Dave. "Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum". Air-Scene UK. http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/museums/flixton/flixton.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "About Us". Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. http://www.aviationmuseum.net/about_us.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
External links
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