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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1958, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1337/A
The Thunderbolt was one of the three most important American fighters produced during the war and saw extensive service with the United States Army Air Force before its comparatively late introduction into RAF operational service in 1944.
Flying helmet absorbent liner, USAF
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1980, In Storage, X008-9350
Grey cloth skull cap with stock numbers and details inked onto right hand side of liner.
Hydraulic Pump, Bristol Blenheim Mark IV
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 1997/0031/C
Recovered from its crash site near Kaas, this pump belonged to a Bristol Blenheim Mark IV R3802 that was shot down during RAF No. 82 Squadron’s raid of the Aalborg Airfield, Denmark, 13 August 1940.
Flying Jacket of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/1061
The 1938 pattern Irvin jacket was widely issued and worn by RAF aircrew during the Second World War. This example was owned by Wing Commander Eric Nicolson.
Handley Page Halifax Mk II Series 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, 27 MAR 1942-27 APR 1942, London, Hangar Five, 73/A/1113
This Halifax served with No. 102 Squadron. On 27 April 1942, it flew its first operational mission – an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz that was moored in a Norwegian fjord. Damaged by anti-aircraft artillery, the aircraft made a forced landing on a frozen lake. One of the crew suffered a broken ankle and was taken prisoner. The other five, with the help of the Norwegian resistance, escaped to neutral Sweden. W1048 sank to the bottom of the fjord where it remained for the next 31 years.
Hawker-Siddeley Dominie T1
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1964-JAN 2011, Cosford, External Display, X005-5915
The Dominie advanced navigation trainer saw long service with the RAF. It was the first jet-powered navigation trainer designed specifically for such a purpose to enter service with the Royal Air Force.
Service Dress Hat of Women's Royal Air Force Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1998/0253/U
This peaked hat replaced the pill box style Service Dress hat which had been in use from the late 1950s. It was retained when the Women's Royal Air Force merged with the RAF. In 1996 the metal badge was replaced with an embroidered version.
SE5A Interplane Strut
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/508
On 30 July 1918 Group Captain Ira 'Taffy' Jones, flying SE5A D6895 with No. 74 Squadron, fought a German Rumpler aircraft. During the engagement, this wing strut from his aircraft was damaged by gunfire (the bullet damage can be seen). After despatching the Rumpler, Jones went on to shoot down a second German aircraft before landing, when his aircraft collapsed.
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