The museum is situated on the site of Middle Wallop, which was a vital fighter base during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
The collection includes the original De Havilland Beaver used by the British Army during the Aden Emergency.
The museum grounds feature a dedicated memorial dedicated to the soldiers who served in the Glider Pilot Regiment.
Visitors can view one of the rare surviving examples of a Taylorcraft Auster, used extensively for artillery spotting in World War II.
The onsite archive contains over 10,000 photographs and thousands of personal diaries documenting 20th-century army aviation.
The museum's 'Wall of Valour' honors recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross and other awards given to Army Air Corps personnel.
The Army Flying Museum, located at the Middle Wallop airfield, chronicles the history of British Army aviation from the early days of balloons and kites to modern battlefield helicopters. The collection is housed across two main hangars, featuring over 35 aircraft, including fixed-wing planes and rotary-wing machines. Notable exhibits include the Westland Lynx, the Gazelle, and various primary gliders used during training. The museum also maintains a significant archive documenting the technical and personal history of the Army Air Corps. Interactive flight simulators are available to demonstrate the mechanics of rotorcraft control. It serves as a repository for memorabilia, medals, and uniforms belonging to pilots and ground crew personnel. The site is situated within an active military airfield environment, occasionally allowing views of current operational aircraft.
The main hall under the suspended aircraft provides the best wide-angle perspective.
Check the events calendar for 'fly-in' days when historic aircraft may be active on the runway.
Utilize the outdoor viewing area to watch helicopters taking off and landing from the active airfield.
Visit the 'Apache' exhibit area to see the cockpit section of a modern attack helicopter.
Attempting to access restricted areas of the active military airfield surrounding the museum site.
Closed on Mondays during the winter season.
