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Hawker Hart Mk. II
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 74/A/29
This Hawker Hart was built as a company demonstrator, test bed and camera platform, a favoured mount of photographers such as Charles Brown and Cyril Peckham.
Avro Rota Mk I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934-1978, London, Hangar Three, 79/A/1785
The Avro Rota played an important role in the Dowding System during the Battle of Britain, being used to calibrate radar stations.
Fiat CR 42 Falco
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/952
Designed by Celestino Rosatelli, the Italian Fiat CR 42 was the last single-seat biplane fighter to be manufactured by any Second World War combatant. CR 42s took part in the invasion of Southern France and later fought against the RAF in the Battle of Britain.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/624
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only 20 minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vb
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1941-DEC 1982, London, Hangar One, 82/A/1716
The Mk V was regarded by pilots as the best handling Spitfire, despite its very short development time. It was also the most widely produced, equipping over 140 RAF squadrons.
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651/7758M
Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1945-MAR 1995, In Storage, 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.
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