North East Aircraft Museum

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Coordinates: 54°55′26″N 1°28′12″W / 54.924°N 1.470°W / 54.924; -1.470

North East Aircraft Museum
North East Aircraft Museum is located in Tyne and Wear
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK
Established 1974
Location Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Type Aviation Aviation museum
Website http://www.neam.org.uk/

The North East Aircraft Museum is a volunteer-run aviation museum situated on the site of the former RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport, between Washington and Sunderland, England. The museum has the largest aviation collection between Yorkshire and Scotland and houses over 30 aircraft and a wide collection of aero engines. The museum also has a small collection of other items such as weaponry, vehicles and other historical artifacts.[citation needed]

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[edit] Collection

The museum's collection includes:[1]

Avro Vulcan B.2, XL319 on display at the museum.
Museum facilities, 2005
Museum facilities, 2005

[edit] Aircraft

[edit] Aero Engines

[edit] Other Items

[edit] References

  1. ^ North East Aircraft Museum (2007). "Exhibits". http://www.neam.org.uk/Exhibits/Exhibits.htm. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Save The Trident Group (2011). "Save the Trident". http://www.savethetrident.org. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 

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