Sell out crowd in enjoy Wallop Wheels and Wings at Army Flying Museum

Wallop Wheels and Wings at the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, Hampshire, last Saturday (12th July), wowed yet another sell-out crowd.

The Army Flying Museum, and the adjacent Army Air Corps airfield, saw its highest number of aircraft, motorcycles, classic and super cars descend on an extremely hot day for the fifth Wallop, Wheels and Wings event, attracting over 5000 visitors.

The event, sponsored by GKN Aerospace and Airbus, was undoubtedly the biggest and best it has hosted. The air displays began in style with a stunning flypast from the Red Arrows.  The afternoon saw a number of displays, including the RAF Falcons Parachute Team, Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight’s Spitfire PR.XIX, along with a stunning display from the Aerosuperbatics Wing Walkers, culminated with a breathtaking finale from the Army Air Corps Display Team.

On the ground, there were over 400 classic and super car clubs in attendance, spanning over one hundred years of motoring including the Morgan Club, Aston Martin Owners’ Club, the MX5 Owners Club and the Austin Healey Club, along with a wide range of superbikes and vintage motorcycles, with a very special display by Andover Norton International.

Visitors were able to view the new Boeing AH-64E Apache AH1, which was especially brought out of the hangar for visitors to see, along with the Army Air Corps recruiting team’s Gazelle helicopter.  TV personality Henry Cole also made a very special appearance, bringing along his partially restored Bell Sioux Helicopter for crowds to see.

The event showcased several interactive STEM activities in its Discovery Den, with hands-on activities from GKN Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing and Leonardos with lots to keep young minds buzzing, including GKN’s very own robot.

A shopping village showcased many local traders, and visitors were treated to lots of great delights from local businesses, including Saxnot Meadery, New Forest Shortbread, Hornet Chilli and many more.

Lucy Johnson, Army Flying Museum CEO, said: We are so thrilled to have welcomed over 5000 people to our biggest and best-ever Wallop Wheels & Wings – what a finale we gave the crowds this year, huge thanks to the Army Air Corps Display Team. This is the key event in the Museum’s fundraising calendar, and it is so important in helping to raise the profile of the Museum and the work that we do.

"It was fantastic to see so many happy, smiling faces despite the heat, and to see a record-breaking number of cars, bikes and aircraft join us on the day.  Increasing our air display programme was a particular highlight and it was great to see the delight on our visitors faces as they watched the spectacular displays taking place.  Roll on 2026!" 

Wallop Wheels and Wings 2026 is set to take place on Saturday, 11th July. More info at www.armyflying.com