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Austin K2 Ambulance

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/782

The Austin K2 Ambulance was used by all Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. It was a familiar sight at airfields, where aircrew returning from operations were often in need of urgent medical care.

Truck in camouflage paint scheme with white circle, and red cross, on side, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651/7758M

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1945-MAR 1995, X001-3441

The Spitfire PR.XIX was the last variant of the aircraft to see service with the RAF. Unarmed, it was designed as a photographic reconnaissance aircraft.

Side view of a Spitfire XIX photo reconnaissance aircraft a, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker Tempest Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1946-1960, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1992/0345/A

This Hawker Tempest II served with the RAF in what is now Pakistan, before being transferred to the Indian Air Force. It returned to the UK in 1979.

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De Havilland Vampire F3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1947-1964, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/873

This aircraft entered RAF service in 1947 as a fighter interceptor. Initially based in Cyprus it was badly damaged in a landing accident when with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron Auxiliary Air Force.

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Rolls-Royce Derwent 8

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1950-1997, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1998/0054/E

Turbojet as fitted to several marks of the Gloster Meteor. Fully restored complete with jet pipe and displayed on stand.

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Liquid Oxygen Replenishment Ground Servicing Trolley

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1961-Circa 1994, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0218/V

A 75 litre capacity liquid oxygen trolley, complete with double walled transfer hose. Four rubber tyred wheels with towing/steering arm at front. Control valves at rear and dials at right hand rear. Insulated cylindrical aluminium tank at front; troughing to accommodate transfer hose above.

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Red Snow, Nuclear Warhead

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1962-Circa 1969, London, Hangar One, 73/O/210

This green cylinder contained the Red Snow thermo-nuclear warhead fitted to the Blue Steel standoff missile and provided the weapon with its yield of roughly one megaton.

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Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A

This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.

Handley Page Victor K Mk2 cockpit section interior., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 84/A/450

The FE2b was originally introduced as a two-seat fighter on the Western Front in the First World War in late 1915, escorting unarmed reconnaissance aircraft in patrols over enemy lines.

Biplane with dark grey body and black wings with wooden struts, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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