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Flying Trousers, Long Range Development Unit, RAF

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0328/U

These flying trousers were produced for the RAF’s Long Range Development Unit whose Vickers Wellesleys set a long-distance flight record flying direct from Egypt to Australia in November 1938.

Flying Trousers, Long Range Development Unit, RAF | 1994/0328/U, © RAF Museum

Anti Glare Mk 8 Flying Spectacles

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 84/U/383

As well as making you look stylish, sunglasses serve a useful role in aviation by lessening the sometimes substantial glare of the sun as it is reflected off the top of cloud cover.

Circular sunglasses with gold wire rims, © RAF Museum

Philco-Ford AIM-9L Sidewinder

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2001-SEP 2010, London, Hangar Six, X005-2792

A short-range passive Infra-Red homing heat-seeking air-to-air missile carried offensively and for self-defence. Named after the Sidewinder snake, which also detects its prey via body heat. Developed by the U.S Navy from the late 1940s, with the first successful firing in September 1953. Production of the AIM-9L began in 1977.

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Staybrite Buttons

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/U/182

The shiny buttons on military uniforms are a familiar symbol of the disciplined nature of service life. Former service personnel remember hours spent polishing boots and brass buttons.

Chrome coloured round metal button embossed with a flying eagle topped with a crown, © RAF Museum

Other Ranks, Field Service Cap, 1936 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 71/U/37

In 1936 the Royal Air Force adopted a new, other ranks, service dress uniform. Originally, either a service dress or a field service cap was to be worn as part of this uniform.

RAF blue service cap, with two buttons as front, and RAF badge, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Green Goddess

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-2000, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6772

Although widely identified in the public’s mind as a fire fighting appliance, this is actually a Civil Defence mobile pump unit.

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Rabbit's Foot lucky charm

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, In Storage, 78/C/646

Carrying a rabbit’s foot as a good luck charm is a tradition in many countries, although it is not very lucky for the rabbit! This rabbit’s foot was carried by flight engineer John Murrell during his successful escape from prison camp Stalag 357 at Fallingbostel in 1945.

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Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1945-NOV 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/69

Me 262s were the first operational jet fighters to enter Luftwaffe service, in April 1944. This example was surrendered to the British in northern Germany at the very end of the war.

Starboard side view of Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a on a white background., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Commemorative trophy awarded to FLt Lt Sidney Norman Webster, 1927

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1927, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1986/0999/C

Trophy presented by the town of Walsall on the 6th October 1927 to commemorate the winning of the Schneider Trophy at Venice on 26th September 1927 by Flight Lieutenant Sidney Webster.

Circular silver plaque mounted on a wooden disc below which is an engraved name plate.

Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944 {cg}, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1259

The Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle was introduced in 1941 to replace numerous improvised vehicles in service with the Auxiliary Fire Service. Firemen and their equipment were carried inside and a trailer pump was towed behind. The pump could draw water from rivers or hydrants to supply the hoses.

Square, four-wheeled dark grey metal truck, © RAF Museum

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