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British Aircraft Corporation Lightning F.6

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1967-1988, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0690/A

The Lightning was the Royal Air Force’s first truly supersonic aircraft and its introduction to front line squadrons in 1960 heralded the start of a new era in Fighter Command.

BAC Lighting F6 single seat jet fighter., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Panavia Tornado F.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990-MAR 2010, X005-2796

The Tornado F.3 was designed to conduct long-duration combat air patrols. First flown in November 1985, and in training use with No. 229 OCU at Coningsby from July 1986, the Tornado F.3 entered Squadron service with No 29 Squadron, at RAF Coningsby, in April 1987.

Panavia Tornado F3 on display at Hendon., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of 6 Squadron Leader Roland Wright

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-6254

Corporal Roland Wright saw action on the North-West Frontier of India during the 1930s. As an air gunner he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal in 1932 following an operation to protect British troops at the garrison at Chitral (now in Pakistan).

Medal Bar of 6 Squadron Leader Roland Wright | X004-6254, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan