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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.

Light pink coloured jet aircraft with nose cone bent back and hinged wing lifted, © RAF Museum

Westland Wessex HC.4 XV732

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1969-1998, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-9905

From nearly 30 years, two specially modified Westland Wessex helicopters transported members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries on public duties across the UK and Europe. Designated HCC4, they were identical to the Wessex HC Mk.2 in military use, except for the special VIP interior furnishings, an external folding step below cabin door, and additional navigation aides including a Decca rolling map.

Westland Wessex HCC4 on display at RAFM London, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Westland Gazelle HT.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1973-1996, In Storage, X003-2247

Built 1973 by Westland Helicopters Ltd of Weston-Super Mare in Somerset as a Gazelle HT Mk3, this aircraft is one of 32 Gazelles delivered to the Royal Air Force. Others served with the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm.

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Handley Page Victor K.2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A

The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.

Front view of Handley Page Victor from above., © RAF Museum

De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WP912

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1952-DEC 1976, In Storage, 85/A/65

The Chipmunk entered RAF service in 1950, replacing the Tiger Moth as as an initial pilot trainer, offering relatively modern features such as flaps, brakes, radio and an enclosed cockpit. His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, learned to fly this Chipmunk - he made his first solo flight on 20 December 1952.

de Havilland Chipmunk on display at RAF Museum Midlands, © 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

Gloster Gladiator Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1937-MAR 1948, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/17

The Gloster Gladiator was the RAF's last biplane fighter and the first to feature an enclosed cockpit for the pilot. Deliveries began in 1937, with Gladiators continuing to serve in the early years of the Second World War.

Biplane with propeller and silver body and wings, © 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

Westland Lysander Mk. III

Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1940-1971, In Storage, 74/A/21

Westland Lysanders are best known for transporting secret agents to and from occupied France during the Second World War. This Lysander first flew with No. 255 Squadron in 1940, but later flew with No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron from October 1944.

Port side view of Westland Lysander on a white background., © RAF Museum

De Havilland Mosquito TT.35

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1945-JUL 1967, Cosford, Hangar Three, 67/A/595

Combining speed, long range and the ability to operate at high altitudes, the De Havilland Mosquito was one of the truly outstanding aircraft to emerge during the Second World War. The TT.35 is a target tug variant.

De Havilland Mosquito TT.35, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum