Hall 1

Celebrating 100 years of Wow!

The Fly Navy 100 exhibition dramatically presents the development of naval aviation from the first Royal Navy airship in 1909 and early bi-planes, to today's formidable air power from the sea.
The earliest complete aircraft on display is a replica of a 1912 Short S27 together with the un-restored remains of the first aircraft to have taken part in a naval battle in 1916, the Short 184.
In addition to films and interactive displays, other aircraft on display include the first Westland Dragonfly helicopter to be assigned to the Royal Navy in 1949, Westland Sea King, Westland Dragonfly, Westland Lynx, BAe Sea Harrier, Sopwith Pup, Supermarine Walrus and a Fairey Firefly.