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Albatros DVa

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 2012-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0351

Serving in the First World War, the German DVa lacked the performance of Allied fighters but was built in large numbers focusing on quantity rather than quality.

Biplane with yellow body and silver wings, © RAF Museum

Tripod for Flak Binoculars

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X008-7076

Flak binoculars were used during daylight to identify aircraft and provide initial heading information for German anti-aircraft artillery.

Tripod for Flak Binoculars | X008-7076, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Wolseley Helmet of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/1051

Although it was only widely issued to British Forces during the Second Boer War, the Wolseley Helmet was the standard tropical pith helmet dating from when the RAF was formed in 1918. It continued to be in use until 1945. The Wolseley Helmet was unpopular – it was heavy and made you sweat.

Hard, cream-coloured fabric-covered helmet with thick brim and striped square fabric badge on side, © RAF Museum

Observer Corps, Seaborne, shoulder title

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X004-2050

These shoulder badges were provided to the Observer Corps members who volunteered to serve on Royal Navy ships during the D-Day landings.

Printed in pale blue on a curved patch of black cotton, SEABORNE within a border, RAF Museum

Type SSQ 981 Sonobuoy

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, 1994/0515/R

The SSQ 981 is a passive sonobuoy used in anti-submarine operations. A passive sonobuoy listens for underwater noises emitted from submarines, such as machinery and aims to eliminate background noises found in the sea such as wildlife and waves.

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US Air Force Flying Helmet Type P-4A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-4422

Squadron Leader Maurice Morley wore this flying helmet during his exchange posting to the US Air Force (USAF) in the late 1950s, during which he flew F-102A Delta Dagger interceptors.

Blue and white, open-face helmet, © RAF Museum

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1964-OCT 1979, In Storage, 85/A/146

Best known for its use by the Red Arrows aerobatic team, the Gnat T1 entered service in 1962, taking over from Vampire T11s as the RAF's standard advanced training aircraft.

Bright red metal jet engine with red, white and blue striped tail, RAF Museum

Fuze No. 42 Mark IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/O/74

This fuze is fitted with a time delay capsule and was primarily used on illuminating flares and cluster munitions.

Mixed metal disc and cylinder with attached paper label, © RAF Museum

Rose Brothers Type R Gun Turret

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945-Circa 1950, London, Hangar Five, 73/O/403

The Rose Turret was fitted with two .5in. / 12.7mm Browning Heavy Machine Guns instead of the rifle calibre .303in. / 7.7mm versions which had been the standard armament for turrets during most of the war. When introduced in July 1944, they enabled gunners to engage enemy fighters with greater force and at longer range.

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Railway Ticket, RAF Henlow

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/C/723

Many RAF stations had, and still do have, attendant railway stations offering a connection to the wider world.

Square cardboard railway ticket, © RAF Museum

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