Airborne Assault Museum, Military museum at Imperial War Museum Duxford, United Kingdom.
The Airborne Assault Museum displays extensive collections of parachutes, equipment, uniforms, and records documenting British airborne forces through multiple conflicts.
Since 1946, the museum has preserved artifacts from significant operations, including planning boards from the Bruneval Raid and equipment used during D-Day landings.
The museum shares personal narratives of paratroopers through exhibits featuring medals, photographs, and documented accounts of their military service experiences.
Access to the museum comes with Imperial War Museum Duxford admission, with daily opening hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM throughout the week.
The collection features a golden AK47 machine gun recovered from Saddam Hussein's Palace and a World War II Willy's Jeep used in D-Day operations.
Location: Cambridgeshire
Inception: 1946
Address: Airborne Assault, Building 213, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QR
Website: https://paradata.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.09306,0.12944
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:10
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