SAAF
Museum Port Elizabeth - Airspeed Oxford
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1937
Airspeed Oxford Project
| The Airspeed Oxford was one
of approximately 700 of the type as used in SA
during WW II. It arrived in Port Elizabeth from
UK in the early 1980's and the restoration
program commenced shortly thereafter. The two Cheetah engines have been fully restored and work on the fuselage is ongoing. The restoration is being carried out to flying standards using original spec and materials - but due to its rarity, it will at most be restored to taxiing condition. |
* New photos 23-06-2007
Click on thumbnail for larger image
*On the 18th
February 2007 Mr Fred Greatorex from England
paid a visit to the SAAF Museum. Fred was
a chippy rigger on the Airspeed Oxfords at 42nd
Air School, Port Elizabeth in 1942.
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1937 Airspeed Oxford Project Photos |
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Photos © D Coombe |
Rob Armstrong (UK) did a university
3D visualization project on the Airspeed
Oxford, with a bit of help from some
photos I had sent him. Here are
just some of the artworks he was able to
produce. Rob has just graduated
university and is interested in
producing these types of graphics and
imagery for the museum industry.
If anyone would like to contact him for
more information please go to his
website
www.rob-armstrong.com
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| The Project in 2000 |
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1937 Airspeed Oxford Project 2000 |
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For more information and technical
details on this Airspeed Oxford and details
on how you get involved with this project, click on the
link below
South African Airforce Museum - 1937 Airspeed Oxford
Project
