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Siddeley, 1933

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-7383

In 1933 Alex Henshaw, aged 20, competed in the King’s Cup Air Race. He was awarded the Siddeley Trophy for setting the fastest time in a light aircraft.

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Messerschmitt Me 410A-1-U2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-DEC 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/78

This Me 410 was surrendered to the British in Denmark in May 1945. The history of its service with the Luftwaffe is not entirely clear.

overhead view of twin piston-engined German fighter with grey/blue/black camouflage, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Twinkletoes the Cat Mascot

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1919, 1990/0732/C

Twinkletoes accompanied Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown during the first non-stop transatlantic flight which he made with Captain John Alcock in a Vickers Vimy on 14–15 June 1919.

Threadbare stuffed toy cat with black fur, green glass eyes and white silk scarf, © RAF Museum

Course and Speed Calculator Mark IIA

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 65/I/124

This analogue calculator enabled courses to be worked out quickly taking into account the effect of the wind.

Metal instrument with large circular disk and rule to the front, © RAF Museum

Webbing Equipment Renovator

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/U/217

RAF blue grey webbing belts required regular cleaning, particularly before a parade. The paste in this tin was applied with a scrubbing brush and worked into the fabric of the belt.

Grey metal circular tin with descriptive lettering on the lid, © RAF Museum

Housewife Sewing Kit

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1242

A sewing kit, known as a housewife, has been a standard bit of military kit for centuries.

Cloth sewing kit including brass buttons, thimble and thread, © RAF Museum

Flying Gauntlet, RAF, 1943 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/U/446

The 1943 Pattern Flying Gauntlet dispensed with the zip opening of earlier models. They were designed to be worn with pain or electrically heated inner gloves.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/954

The Bf110 was a highly versatile, twin-engine fighter, fighter bomber and night fighter aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War.

Starboard view of Bf 110, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Fokker DVII

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1938, London, Hangar Two, 75/A/804

The Fokker DVII was one of the outstanding fighters of the First World War, designed to win back German air superiority. Herman Goering, later Head of Hitler's Luftwaffe, was an early DVII ace.

Biplane with colourful camouflage pattern on body and wings, © RAF Museum

Hucks Starter

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, 1995/0050/V

Most aircraft engines had to be started by swinging the propeller by hand until Captain Bentfield Hucks invented the Hucks Starter just after the First World War. It could start engines more quickly and with less risk of accidents.

Open top four wheeled vehicle with long raised shaft projecting from the front, RAF Museum

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