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De Havilland DH9A
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar One, 77/A/921
Known affectionately as the 'Ninak', the DH9A entered service in June 1918 and proved highly effective as a long-range strategic bomber.
Canadair Sabre F4 XB812
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1991, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1350/A
The Sabre had been introduced as a result of the Korean War of 1950-53, which had pushed further advancement in the design of combat jet aircraft.
Eye Patch
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1975-1978, In Storage, X008-9144
Eye patch issued to pilots in the event of dropping a nuclear weapon.
Sepecat Jaguar ACT Demonstrator
Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1975-JUN 1996, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1996/0168/A
The Active Control Technology (ACT) Jaguar was an analogue airframe modified to be less stable and fitted with fly-by-wire computer technology for trials work. Lessons learned from these trials was used in later aircraft like the EAP and Eurofighter Typhoon. No modern fighter jet today could fly without the use of computers.
Panavia Tornado GR1B
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-2001, London, Hangar Six, X003-2283
The Panavia Tornado, developed jointly by the UK, West Germany and Italy, was designed for high-speed, low-level attack missions.
Bow Tie, No. 31 Squadron
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4418
The No. 31 Squadron crest features the Star of India, a reference to being the first military unit to fly in India. The bow tie features tiny gold stars on a dark green background.
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