The Shuttleworth Collection, Hanger 5

Hangar 5 at the Shuttleworth Collection  is dedicated to the "Golden Age" of aviation, specifically featuring a stunning array of vintage and interwar aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s. These pioneering civil and racing aircraft represent a period of incredible innovation and elegant design, with many examples being the only airworthy models of their kind in the world.

This video takes you inside Hangar 5 at the incredible Shuttleworth Collection, home to the beautiful and rare aircraft of the "Golden Age" (1920s-1930s)! This period saw amazing advances in aviation, shifting designs from military use to elegant, speedy civil and racing aircraft.

In this hangar, you'll get up close with true icons, including:

The de Havilland DH.88 Comet G-ACSS "Grosvenor House": The famous red racer that won the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race from England to Australia.

The Comper Swift G-ACTF: A charming and sprightly single-seat aircraft known for its distinctive look and aerobatic capabilities.

The Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF: Alex Henshaw's record-breaking racer, a true symbol of speed and British engineering.

The Blackburn B-2 G-AEBJ: A classic biplane trainer with a unique open-cockpit design.

The Avro C.19 Anson G-AHKX: A post-war civilian transport version of the reliable multi-engine trainer, showcasing the evolution of flight.

And many more unique aircraft, all meticulously cared for and many of which still take to the skies during display days!

Unlike static museums, nearly all of the aircraft at Shuttleworth are maintained in airworthy condition, a testament to the dedication of the engineering team.

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