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350lb AN/M40 Cluster Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/O/389

Cluster bomb - American design with British modifications.

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Operation Manna Delftware Pendant

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 84/C/787

This small delftware pendant was made by Dutch ceramist Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven. Featuring a young woman with a basket and an aircraft dropping parcels overhead, it appears to depict the events of Operation Manna.

Operation Manna Delftware Pendant | 84/C/787, Royal Air Force Museum

Hawker Typhoon Mk. IB

Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1944-JAN 1949, London, Hangar Three/Four, 74/A/27

Designed as a replacement for the Hurricane and Spitfire, the Typhoon was the first RAF fighter capable of exceeding 400mph when it entered service in 1941. This speed allowed Typhoons to successfully combat the newer, more capable aircraft coming into German service at the same time, such as the Fw-190, easily matching them at low levels.

The Typhoon has grey/green camouflage on its upper surfaces, and a grey underside. It carries black and white invasion stripes, which were introduced to aircraft just prior to D-Day., Trustees of the RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

North American Harvard IIB

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1968, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/A/1356

The North American Harvard trainer was built in great numbers with 17096 being produced. By the end of the Second World War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.

Overhead view of yellow aircraft, with black top nose section and long glass canopy, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

T1 Bombsight, Computer

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1988/1028/I

The T1 is a gyro-stabilized bombsight which compensates for the movement of an aircraft by displaying the impact point of a bomb even when the aircraft is not in straight and level flight.

Black rectangular box, surrounded by green tubular metal, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Operation Manna Decorative Tile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 1987/1402/C

From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.

A woman and child wave, standing next to barbed wire, wave at Allied aircraft dropping supplies, RAF Museum

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Armoured Windscreen

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1943, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-6968

This windscreen was recovered from RAF Atcham, near Shrewsbury. Atcham was used by the United States Army Air Force as a Combat Crew Replacement Centre where recently arrived fighter pilots would learn to fly in European weather conditions before joining an active squadron.

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USAAF Type M-3 Flak Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0307/U

Head injuries to aircrew were usually serious and frequently fatal. Adopted in 1943, the M-3 featured cut outs over the ears and hinged flaps to accommodate the headphones built into flying helmets.

Green flak helmet with chin strap, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAAF Type M-1 Flak Vest

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0275/U

During 1942, 70% of USAAF aircrew casualties were due to flak and other low speed projectiles. After flak vests were introduced, fatality rates of bomber crews were reduced by 50% and injuries by 70%.

Side view of a protective vest in three sections covering the back, chest, abdomen and groin displayed on a mannequin. An adjustable waist belt is visible as is a red fabric handle to aid emergency removal of the garment, RAF Museum

USAAF Shoulder Badge, 9th Air Force

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0465/U

The 9th was the US’s tactical air force for the invasion of Europe. By autumn 1944 most units had relocated to the continent, serving beside the RAF’s 2nd Tactical Air Force.

USAAF Shoulder Badge, 9th Air Force | 1986/0465/U, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan