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Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/16
The Defiant introduced a new tactical concept in two-seat RAF fighter design by concentrating all armament in a four-gun turret behind the cockpit. During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.
Avro Lincoln Mk II
Aircraft & Exhibits, SEP 1945-APR 1963, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/A/1182
This aircraft was built at Baginton, Conventry, at the end of the Second World War. It served with the Bomber Command Bombing School until September 1960. It then carried out electronic warfare and countermeasures trials and training with the Central Signals Establishment until March 1963 – and was one of the last Lincolns to be operated by the RAF.
Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718
The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.
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.
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1972-1993, London, Hangar Six, 1993/0859/A
Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.
Sepecat Jaguar ACT Demonstrator
Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1975-JUN 1996, In Storage, 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.
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