Thunder basket for G-BDVG

Category: hardware Sub-category: baskets-and-load-rings

Catalogue number: H4/0011

Wicker basket with red leather roll top. The wicker has 4 open weave panels on the long sides and 2 on the short sides. There are 8 flying wires.
View looking slightly down into the basket, showing the 4 grab handles, 1 per side, and the tank straps in the corners.
Brass basket construction plate including the balloon registration details and the restrictions in terms of operating temperature, maximum climb and descent rates, load weight, and maximum wind speed.
Cream fabric flight bag with a green lining, containing pins for the poles, plus straps, ignition and gloves.

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Description:

A Thunder basket built for G-BDVG, named Argonaut, a Thunder AX6-56A, construction number 67. The burner and frame are also in the collection and include metal poles with pins to lock in place.

Manufacturer: Thunder Balloons Limited
Donated by: Roger Pollard, 2002
Image(s) credit: Tim Turner and John Crawford, July 2025
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