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Propeller from Sopwith Dolphin

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1918, London, Hangar Two, 74/E/396

Two blade wooden propeller for 200 hp Hispano Suiza engine.

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Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0518/U

Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.

Long, tan sheepskin boots, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0519/U

Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.

Long, tan sheepskin boots, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Bristol F.2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/992

The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. No.48 Squadron received the first production aircraft and introduced them into service during the Battle of Arras in April 1917. Flown in the tight defensive formations normal to two-seaters at the time, this baptism of fire was unsuccessful but it became an excellent fighting machine when the tactics were changed to allow it to be flown in the more aggressive manner of a single-seater. By the end of the war the type had been used for offensive patrols, photographic reconnaissance, escort fighting and ground attacks.

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Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8 (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 2011-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0350

Nick-named the 'Harry Tate' after a music-hall comedian, this stable reconnaissance/artillery-spotting aircraft entered limited service in late 1916.

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

Officer's RAF Jacket Ptn 1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 82/U/460

Single-breasted, four button jacket with roll-step collar, two flap and button, pleated breast pockets, two flap and button bellows pockets in skirt and centre rear vent. Lower button shows below belt. Integral fabric belt with two prong gilt buckle.

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Air Force Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0377/D

Oval, silver, with curved bar suspender in the form of wings. Obverse - the sovereign's head (GRV) in left profile with full title round the rim and a narrow border of laurel leaves. Reverse - an eagle in flight with, on its back, Hermes the Messenger of the Gods, with Caduceus in left hand and a laurel wreath in right. A narrow border of laurel leaves. Ribbon - white and red in narrow diagonal lines falling to wearer's left. The edge engraved 228527 A.M.2. BARBER. F.W.A. R.A.F.

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Winch

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 72/R/705

Large circular geared reel containing copper wire and cast iron sinker weight. Manually operated with braking device and fitted mounting frame.

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RAF Switchbox No. 8

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0543/A

Rectangular box fitted with eight on/off toggle switches in the face and a wooden base.

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Royal Aircraft Factory BE2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1992/0382/A

The BE2b was a very stable aircraft. On 26 April 1915, in the First World War, 2nd Lt William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse attacked Courtrai Railway Station, Cambrai, Northern France flying BE2b No. 687. Dropping a 100lb bomb he was fatally wounded by ground fire but managed to fly home, and was awarded the first Victoria Cross for an aerial action.

Biplane with white body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum