Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Tangmere, West Sussex
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An aviation museum on the former RAF Tangmere airfield, where the Battle of Britain was fought overhead and world speed records were broken. You can climb into cockpits, try the simulators and see aircraft up close, including a McDonnell Douglas Phantom.
Highlights
- Cockpits to climb into
- Flight simulators
- Battle of Britain and speed record stories
- Aircraft on display outside
- Cockpit Café
Good to know
- Children aged 16 and under must be with an adult
- Annual passes are available for regular visitors
Getting there
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Tangmere, near Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2ES
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