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The fate of the research aircraft at Bedford over the period 1955 - 1994
is somewhat mixed. Many have been scrapped or modified after completion of the trials
programmes in which they took part.
The table below indicates the current location and state
of those for which BAHG has information. Please contact us if there are
any errors or omissions.
This page relates only to the purpose built research aircraft at Bedford.
In the course of time we will be adding those aircraft, both military and
civil, that were modified for research purposes.
Our 'Useful links' page will connect to the relevant museum or web site.
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BAC221 (WG774)
Arrival Bedford May 1966
Departure June 1973 |
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton (Somerset) |
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Boulton Paul BP111A (VT935)
Arrival Bedford 1955?
Departure date not known |
The Midland Air Museum, Coventry airport. |
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Fairey FD2 (WG777)
Arrival Bedford April 1956
Departure July 1966 |
RAF Museum, Cosford. |
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Handley Page HP 115 (XP841)
First flight, at Bedford 17 Aug 1961
Departure Jan 1974 |
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton (Somerset) |
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Hunting 126 (XN714) - Jet Flap
First flight, at Bedford, 26 March 1963
Departure Nov 1967 |
RAF Museum, Cosford. |
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Rolls Royce Flying Bedstead (XJ314)
Arrival Bedford June 1956
Departure not known |
Science Museum, London |
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Short SB5 (WG768)
Arrival Bedford Aug 1955
Departure Dec 1965, for ETPS |
RAF Museum, Cosford. |
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Short SC1 (XG900)
Arrival Bedford April 1960
Departure May 1971 |
Science Museum, London |
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Short SC1 (XG905)
Arrival Bedford 1960
Departure May 1973 |
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, Northern Ireland. |
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