Other Exhibits

Austin

Austin Champ

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85BE29

The Austin Champ was a military and civilian jeep-like vehicle made by the Austin Motor Company in the 1950s. The army version was officially known as "Truck, 1/4 ton, CT, 4×4, Cargo & FFW, Austin Mk.1" however the civilian name "Champ" was universally, if unofficially, applied to it.

Bristol Aeroplane Co. (S.A.M.) and Ferranti (Radar)

Bloodhound

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Mk1 SAM Missile

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114

Designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Co. and entered service with the RAF in 1959. The radar unit is the most complete example existing.

The Bristol Bloodhound is a British ramjet powered surface-to-air missile developed during the 1950s. It served as the UK's main air defence weapon into the 1990s.

Clarkat

Heavy Aircraft Tug

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B

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CK431484

Shipped to Columbus ASF Depot, Ohio, on 4 December 1943 and came to the UK with the US armed forces. Fully restored by member David Dawson.

Morris

Light Recon Car

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Mk 1

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4751176 / Maker's No. 982

Introduced for the Army in 1941 by the Nuffield Organisation. Built in1942. Used by the RAF Regiment in the UK and overseas and painted as such. Armament: BREN light machine gun and Boys Anti-Tank Rifle, plus Enfield No.4 rifles for 3-man crew.

Pundit

Light Trailer Airfield ID Beacon

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Reg: 05AW77 / AM Ref: 16A/2571 Mk3

This is complete and incorporates a Coventry-Victor engine and generator. It was used to flash an airfield call-sign in Morse Code.

Low Pressure

Pneumatic Servicing Trolley

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Mk 1

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Believed to be pre-WWII but with later wheels.

Reliance Mercury Tug

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Chassis No. 000133-3214 / Engine/Motor No. ED13817U588840J / Gear Box No. 714-1166

We do not have any historical information on this vehicle.

Servicing and Repair Trolley

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Reconstructed from an original pre-WWII wheeled chassis

Civil Defence Corps Signal Office

Signal Office

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This vehicle body was stored on Raydon airfield by the Home Office for many years in readiness for a national emergency. Donated in 2003 and now restored, it would have been mounted on a Fordson ET6 lorry chassis.

Mercury Truck & Tractor

Tug

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5045

Built by the Mercury Truck And Tractor Coy, Gloucester. Believed to have served with British Rail but depicted here as an airport tug and is painted in the scheme and "G-HEVE" markings it had when at Ellough/Beccles Heliport.