The stunning, very first Mosquito prototype, built at Salisbury Hall and first flown from Hatfield on November 25, 1940, by Geoffrey de Havilland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Comet 4 flight simulator, fresh from its appearance on display at Farnborough in September 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet 3 / 4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

Sea Venom FAW.22 XG730 shows off by waving its wings at slumbering Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ565.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Sea Vixen / D.H.110 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1951De Havilland Venom / D.H.112 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The cockpit of Trident 2 G-AVFH is open to visitors at the Museum. This aircraft entered service with BEA on August 1, 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Trident / HS.121 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1959

The museum’s Paul Doyle standing by the D.H.82B Queen Bee whose restoration won for him the de Havilland Moth Club’s Arthur Cole Trophy in 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Queen Bee / D.H.82B - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The beautiful Moth Minor coupe. The line was brought to an end in Britain by the outbreak of the Second World War, but this particular example was used by the company both for communications and propeller test work until 1949 when it passed to the London Aeroplane Club.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The unique Cierva C.24 Autogiro, based on the forward fuselage of a D.H.80 Puss Moth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cierva/De Havilland C.24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931