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Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, with a group of RAF officers, Risalpur, 17 January 1934

Photographs, In Storage, P009708

Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, posed with a group of six RAF officers, Risalpur.

Supermarine Spitfires Mk. VB (PJ-B, PJ-E, PJ-G, PJ-A and others) of 130 Squadron, port side view in dispersal, Ballyhalbert, 1943

Photographs, P015725

Six Supermarine Spitfires Mk. VB of 130 Squadron, port side view in dispersal.

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Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/A/1425

Two sections of heavily stitched 1908 pattern webbing with thick brown leather having six sets of eyelets forming a wide belt with levered chrome plated 3-pin steel buckle. Leather rotted in places.

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Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 74/R/1011

Rectangular wooden box with a bakelite/composite panel fixed in the front fitted with five large rotating knobs marked, PARALLEL CONDENSER, FILAMENT CURRENT, TUNING VARIOMETER, WAVE LENGTH and REACTANCE and six terminals.

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Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-2636

Rectangular spot welded steel case with a large slow motion dial, trimmer knob, lead connector, four threaded locking nuts and a "D" handle all fitted in the face. Six pin plug in the rear.

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Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-9487

Large circular glass covered black face reading 10-80 AIR M.P.H. SPEED on the outside. Re-painted black body with two tube fittings in the rear and six mounting holes.

Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1996/0414/U

Light-weight, silver-painted protective head covering made of laminated fibrous material lined in leather. The interior fitted with a nylon webbing harness to hold the head away from the inner surface of the helmet and a padded leather brow cushion. Two male press studs on the rear sides for the attachment of the detachable Visor, if worn. Fixed chin strap on left and male press stud on right for fastening. The helmet fitted with an adjustable visor mechanism in the form of a ratchet rail running centrally fore and aft over the head and retaining a dark-tinted visor which can be raised or lowered by a nylon handle. This example fitted with a boom microphone on the left side of the helmet.

RAF Type B flying helmet, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/787

Dark brown leather helmet lined throughout in chamois, with a brown velvet brow band. Circular leather telephone holders with vertical zips, fitted internally with a plastic telephone cup and, usually, containing moulded foam rubber telephone pads. Inside the helmet, padded chamois ear cushions. On either side of the face aperture a pair of female press studs, facing inwards, intended for the attachment of the D Type oxygen mask. Leather chin strap with metal tip on right which engages with a quick release buckle on left. The rear of the helmet gussetted for several inches to allow adjustment and with a tightening strap running around the back. Short, buckled vertical strap in centre, lower rear for retaining goggles. Showing signs of burn damage acquired during the exploit for which Hannah was awarded the Victoria Cross.

RAF, Mk. 4B, Green

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0426/U

Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. Styrene liner with nylon webbing neck strap and cradle to separate head from lining. Leather covered foam pads front and rear. Ear capsules, fitted with finger loops to aid donning, are attached via Velcro pads to nylon straps which can be loosed by external clips on each side of the helmet. Wired with NATO jack plug exiting the rear of the helmet and microphone connector externally on the lower left side. Oxygen mask hooks on sides of face aperture. Helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly with controls in housing on the left. A cross of reflective tape is fitted to the top of the helmet. Chin strap with quick locking buckle and Velcro adjustment.

RAF, Type C, Wired

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/104

Brown leather helmet lined in chamois constructed in strips passing from front to rear of the wearer's head with a brow band, lined in velvet. Fitted with circular, black rubber telephone holders. Connector Type 2091 combined microphone and telephone wiring attached to the centre rear of the helmet and is then fed through press studded tabs and channels to the earphones and to a microphone plug below the left ear. Three male press studs on left side of face aperture for connection of Type G/H Oxygen mask. Right side fitted with hook to receive loop from mask harness. Centre rear fitted with short buckled strap to retain goggles strap. Two vertical leather tabs sewn at top and with press studs at bottom placed behind telephone holders to steady goggles strap. This example fitted with Type 32 Telephone Receivers.