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RAF 4lb Incendiary Bomb 1944

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/O/37

This type of small incendiary bomb was used to start fires at a target. Usually dropped in containers of 90, they started multiple fires in a small area and were designed to overwhelm the fire-fighting services ranged against them.

Stick-shaped metal cylinder with protective cover and one end painted orange, © RAF Museum

British Aircraft Corporation Bloodhound

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1991/0599/O

The development of the Bloodhound Mk II surface-to-air missile (SAM) began in 1958, with the aim of improving the performance of the already successful Mk I version. The development involved improving the flight performance, using a Continuous Wave (CW) radar and improving the success rate at low level.

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Royal Air Forces Association promotional toy

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2017, London, Hangar Six, X008-4725

The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) is one of a family of charities that support serving and former RAF personnel and their families.

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Operation Grapple Pennant, 1957-58

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958, In Storage, X008-7108

Pennant from Operation Grapple, which was a series of British nuclear weapons tests over Malden Island and Christmas Island, 1957-1958

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Strabokran (Mobile Gantry Crane)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1946, In Storage, 1988/0151/O

This crane was captured at the end of the War, and may have been used in British tests of German rockets as part of Operation Backfire.

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Rheinmetall-Borsig Rheinbote

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/O/161

The Rheinbote (Rhine Messenger) artillery rocket was designed to replace or supplement the German Army’s long range, heavy artillery and could deliver a 40kg / 88lb warhead to a distance of 160 km / 99 miles. From November 1944 to May 1945, over 200 were launched in the direction of the Belgian port of Antwerp, a key Allied base.

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Telegraphist Air Gunner, Ptn 1926

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0525/U

The Fleet Air Arm of the RAF was formed on 1 April 1924. It operated aircraft from carriers and warships alongside Royal Naval personnel. Telegraphist Air Gunners manned the rear gun of FAA aircraft and provided morse code communications.

On a rectangle of black Melton fabric an aeroplane embroidered in gold wire., IAIN DUNCAN / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Service Dress Hat of Women's Auxiliary Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-3619

At its formation in 1939, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force adopted a cap which was reminiscent of the Women's Royal Air Force cap from the First World War.

Blue grey fabric cap with baggy soft crown, hard peak and decorative cloth band and strap with metal badge, © RAF Museum

1920s RAF Recruiting Sign

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0217/Z

One of the more appealing aspects of the military service has always been the opportunity to see far off lands and this RAF recruiting sign, from the 1920s, is certainly pushing that concept.

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P-51 Mustang Drop Tank

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 79/A/1515

As USAAF Bomber losses mounted during 1943 it became essential to increase the range of escorting fighters. Disposable fuel tanks mounted under the wings or belly of an aircraft gave extra range. The fuel in these disposable tanks was used early in the flight to enable them to be dropped when empty. This was one of a pair of steel tanks that could be fitted under the wing of a P-51 Mustang.

Ovoid metal container, light grey, large are of red-brown spot rusting, Iain Duncan

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