A full 82 years after it was presented to the Science Museum, the unique Handley Page HP39 Gugnunc G-AACN went on show rn the new Winton Gallery at South Kensington on 8 December. The experimental biplane is suspended in the centre of the gallery, which is dedicated to "the importance of mathematics in our everyday lives." The dramatic curving overhead structure and overall layout of the gallery was designed by Dame Zaha Hadid - who died in March 2016 - to represent the field of turbulence created by the wings of the aeroplane, the intention being to demonstrate how mathematical practice has helped to solve real-world problems. The gallery has more than 100 other exhibits on show, including a German equivalent of the Enigma machine.
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