martylee

Also in the civillian part of the museum you can find the type SC S51 ILS used at Bodo airport in 1952-53.

End of part VIII

Marty

During the cold war Bodo airport played an important role for the U2 flights over the soviet union. The jewel in the collection must be the U2 plane kept beneath the roof in the civilian part of the museum. Almost impossible to get a decent photo because of the lighting and lack of space.

U2

the atomic bomb, which Norway has none of.

End of part VII.

Marty

Also displayed is a wide range of both hand guns and machine guns from planes.

the evolution

handguns

End of part VI.

Marty

After the war norwegian forces used both german and allied equipment. Norway joined NATO in 1949 and at the beginning of the 50s received weapons aid from the USA. The airforce used the Spitfire for several years before they moved on to the jets.

Vampire

Thunderjet

Sabre

Starfighter

Freedom fighter

The trainers and observation planes.

End of part VI.

Marty

There's also several pieces of ground equipment displayed.

End of part V.

Marty

The Germans left behind a lot of their equipment. Some were used by the norwegian forces after the war, other things were left to rot outside.

End of part IV.

Marty

Part of the exhibit is Little Norway originally located outside of Toronto, Canada. From 1940 Norwegian pilots received their training there. Recreated is the lumber mess hall.

End of part III

Marty

Here's some ww2 planes.

Mosquito (with Harvard/ Texan above)

Gladiator

Spitfire

Catalina

Catalina diorama Woodhaven, Scotland

Nissen hut at Woodhaven

End of part II.

Marty

The museum opened in 1994 and my only previous visit was in 2005. Nothing much has changed since then, but the museum is well kept and really nice. The museum builing itselg is shaped like a bladed propellar with one civilain part, one military part and the old control tower in the middle. From the tower you look down the runway of the airport, where you also can see military aircrafts as the F-16, C-130 and army helicopters. During our 6 hour stay we saw a total of 14 F-16s, 2 Hercules and 2 helicopters. This area has always been an important area because of the closeness to Russia.

At the entrence you're greeted by a Hurricane replica.

When you enter the door to the 10.000 m2 exhibit you're greeted by friendly local staff. Just inside there's the reception/ gift shop, cafe and a wardrobe where you can leave your clothes and stuff. I'm glad I didn't need to bring my N3-B Parka around inside the museum. It came to good use outdoors with -14 Celsius and plenty of wind. Even though it's just 1.5 kms from the airport Taxi was a good idea this day.

Just inside you meet the first aircraft among them the Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter

Since two F-16s landed side by side just shortly after our arrival we were hungry to see more of these birds and entered the control tower. The main road goes beneath the control tower, so you can watch both the road and the runway from both control tower and cafe.

The military part of the museum aim to show flight from the early beginning until the modern times. It tells the story from the building of own aircraft, through the war years and cold war period.

The exhibit is many different planes, equipment, info boards and wonderful dioramas. Dioramas both in full scale and mini format. The lighting in the two halls makes it difficult to take good pictures; it's also rather full of planes. I've tried to adjust the light a bit in the photos posted.

Full size Norwegian aircraft workshop.

Full size German wreck as found in the mountains.

Mini size German attack of Sola airport April 9th 1940.

Mini size German 88 battery.

Different weapons used.

End of part I.

Martin Lillemaehlum, Norway

(martylee)

Is that at the museum near Tromso Marty, I still havn't had a chance to get there?

I haven't gotten that far myself either. This is from the resistance museum in Oslo. See this thread:

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?17292-Norway-s-Resistance-Museum-Oslo

A friend of mine has one of the lifeboats from Tirpitz I'll see if I can get a photo of it for you.

However I managed to get to Bodo to the Aviation there on tuesday. Will post photos from that trip later.

Marty

Nice photos! Nice big guns! :-)

Marty

Located at Akershus castle, just above the Oslo harbour is the Norway's Resistance Museum. As the name suggests it tells the story of norwegian resistance during ww2. Lots of intresting information of everyday life and resistance.

Marty

Went to the armed forces museum today... which is always closed on mondays! :-(

Marty

Here's the remains of one of these bombs...

Marty

I think the gentleman in Norway who has been nicknamed Bin Laden should be actually called Been Collecting.

 

Is that a Canadian deuce and a half in the pictures? not many of them survive in anything close to that condition here.

 

Robin

Been Collectin! Funny! :-)

Yep, it is one of yours. They're quite rare here in norway.

Marty

Wow, this really looks like an all sorts of fun weekend! Must have been paradise for a 8 year old, perhaps even for a 80 year old. MVs, tractors, horses all kind of fun machinery at play. Really intresting post!

Marty

sounds like I did not miss much this year,so I am glad I spent the weekend in a German bunker in Jersey instead

 

Nigel

Perhaps you have some photos of your bunker trip?

Marty

I still can't understand what the big fuzz is about!? Snow?

Marty

So I guess your car has to be kept warm to avoid fuel and oil freezing?

Actually that's true! I make sure to use the car every day to avoid problems. Since this is my day off from work I had no use for it today, but took it for a drive anyway. I have several neighbours with battery problems and higher up the street the water pipes are frozen. We haven't had any problems so far, I only hope it'll stay that way.

Marty

Snow as usual and -30 c!

Marty

Wow!

Marty

Isn't this just a little stroll away from the Craigard House Hotel?

Marty

You gotta be kidding me! I went to Campbelltown two months ago and I did miss this one? Too bad! Also too bad the state it is in. Where is it located?

Marty

Hi there Hanno!

I'm not sure if you're aware of the war between Sweden and Norway? Just like any neighbouring countries there's always a little war going on. This is why I have to ask why the h**l you went to Gothenburg, when you could have gone to Oslo? In Oslo you could have visited both the Defence museum and the Plane collection at Gardermoen!

In Gothenburg, or close nearby you have an underground hangar built in the early 40s, which is supposed to be really impressive. Did you go there? I haven't been there myself yet.

Anyway Sweden is almost as great place as Norway! We lack the great neighbours that they have... :-)

Marty

I thought I was ready for your european union, but after reading about all your laws that limit your fun, I'm not so sure anymore... :-)

I understand I have to more careful with my photos from now on. Probably a good thing it was brought up here. Good luck everyone!

By the way wasn't I just read about some Dukws? I must be getting old...

Marty