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RAF Type B flying helmet, John Hannah
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/787
John Hannah was wearing this flying helmet on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.
Flying Gauntlet, RAF, 1943 Pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/U/447
The 1943 Pattern Flying Gauntlets dispensed with the zip opening of earlier models. They were designed to be worn with pain or electrically heated inner gloves.
Flying Wire Acorn
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 83/A/811
Flying wires, which can be seen connecting a biplane's wings, serve two purposes. They support the weight of the wings when on the ground and hold the wings in place when flying.
Flying Helmet Type D
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 79/U/448
The Type D was the standard helmet issued in tropical climates during the 1940s. It followed the pattern of the Type C helmet but substituted cotton drill for leather and added a neck flap.
Fairey Delta 2
Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1956-SEP 1967, Cosford, Hangar Two, 85/A/10
In the late 1940s Britain was trailing far behind in supersonic aircraft design. To try to retrieve matters the Ministry of Supply issued a specification for a supersonic research aircraft, and Fairey set about meeting this with a delta-winged aircraft designed for investigation into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds.
Napier Lion VII
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1927-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/E/1098
The Napier Lion VII was a racing version of the popular Lion engine, used widely in the 1920s. The VII powered racing aircraft as well as record breaking land and sea vehicles.
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