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Hawker Hurricane Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1940-MAY 1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/1404

The Hawker Hurricane Mk I entered service in 1937 as the RAF's first eight-gun monoplane. During the Battle of Britain Hurricanes were more numerous than Spitfires and shot down over 60% of all German aircraft destroyed.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Supermarine Spitfire Mark Ia

Aircraft & Exhibits, SEP 1940-FEB 1944, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/872

More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Blackburn Buccaneer S.1, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1963-1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1002/A

Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Blackburn Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.

Blackburn Buccaneer S1 nose-section on display in the National Cold War Exhibition Cosford., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

de Havilland Mosquito B.35

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1959, London, Hangar Five, 1994/1351/A

This Mosquito is a late bomber variant. It was built at the end of the Second World War, and served with No 98 Squadron in Germany in 1950-51 before being replaced by Vampire fighter-bombers.

Side view of aircraft with green and dark grey camouflaged upper surfaces and a pale grey underside, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Supermarine Spitfire Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1939-NOV 1971, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/263

More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter F.4, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1955-JUL 1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1005/A

The Hunter was the first high-speed jet fighter with radar and fully-powered flying controls to go into widespread service with the Royal Air Force.

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Bedford OXC Tractor

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1957-AUG 1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1399

The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum

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

Semi-Trailor 5 Ton Long Low Loading/Tasker

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1400

The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum