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Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1930, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/23

A formidable fighter used extensively in the First World War, and second only to the Sopwith Camel in reputation, the SE 5a was the most successful Royal Aircraft Factory design.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 110 Fragments

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0836

Wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron. Paszkiewicz's victory was the first achieved by No. 303 Squadron in the Battle of Britain.

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Hawker Tempest TT.5

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1945-1972, In Storage, 72/A/571

The Tempest was one of the last piston-engined front line fighters demonstrating the maximum performance that could be achieved with a piston engine and propeller combination.

Hawker Tempest on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1969-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1348/A

The Phantom formed a major part of the Royal Air Force’s combat aircraft strength for over twenty years and provided the Service with one of the world’s most capable strike fighters. Two versions of the Rolls Royce Spey-powered Phantom entered service with the RAF, the FG1 – the version also used by the Royal Navy – in the interceptor role and the FGR2 in the ground attack and tactical reconnaissance role in Germany. From 1977, all the RAF Phantoms were used exclusively as interceptor fighters over United Kingdom air-space.

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 on display at Cosford., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Innes Bentall Westmacott

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1991/0372/D

During the Battle of Britain Innes Westmacott served with No. 56 Squadron, flying Hawker Hurricanes. In August 1940 he was badly burned after his fuel tank exploded during an attack by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.

Six medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0255/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting the badges of No. 2, 4, 8, 29 46, 56, 72 Squadrons.

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting seven RAF squadron badges, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant John Hunter Coghlan

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/D/1932

John Coghlan was a successful fighter pilot during the early days of the Second World War and destroyed at least six German aircraft. The citation for his DFC, awarded during the Battle of Britain on 30 July 1940, stated ‘at all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage …’.

Engraved silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum