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Iraq Levies Klaw

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 65/U/704

In 1921 the RAF took over control of all military forces in Iraq which included the Iraqi Levies. They initially replaced British and Indian troops stationed in the country but, as the newly-formed Iraqi Army expanded, the Levies were redeployed to defend RAF Stations.

Cylindrical hat covered in thick black lambskin with bright blue wool crown, © RAF Museum

Austin K2 Ambulance

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/782

The Austin K2 Ambulance was used by all Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. It was a familiar sight at airfields, where aircrew returning from operations were often in need of urgent medical care.

Truck in camouflage paint scheme with white circle, and red cross, on side, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Stevenson Screen

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1992/0102/G

Stevenson Screens have been used on airfields to shield instruments from direct sunlight since the First World War.

Stevenson Screen, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

RAF Mark VI Cable Cutter for Barrage Balloon Wire

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/A/1189

This wing-mounted cable cutter was powered by a small explosive charge and was intended to cut barrage balloon wires if an aircraft became entangled in them. The balloon cable would run into the notch, triggering the charge, which released a sharp blade like a chisel to sever the cable.

Chrome instrument, © RAF Museum

Radiac Survey Meter No. 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/I/97

Type as would have been used by Royal Observer Corp (ROC) for monitoring radiation levels in the event of a nuclear attack on the UK.

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Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1951-1971, In Storage, 71/E/306

A 2,500 horsepower inline 12-cylinder aero engine, sectioned and exploded for instructional use; left and right hand tractor drive to contra-rotating props. Electric starter; for use on Avro Shackleton. Modified from 57 to 57A standard.

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Combat Helmet Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1956-1990s, London, Hangar One, X004-1187

Introduced in the closing stages of the Second World War, the Mk 4 helmet continued to serve as the standard British combat helmet for over 40 years.

Khaki hard steel helmet with chinstrap, covered in fabric netting with fabric 'leaves', © RAF Museum

Flying Helmet Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1930, London, Hangar One, X002-6497

The original RAF flying helmet. This pattern of helmet was first issued to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and continued in service with the RAF into the 1930s.

Soft brown leather fur-lined helmet with chinstrap and upturned fur peak, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

RAF Oxygen Mask Type P 1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 69/U/774

Black rubber face cup with interior sealing lip and oxygen inlet pipe on left side, microphone mounted centrally and expiratory valve below it.

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250lb Target Indicator (TI) Bomb, Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, 67/O/488

Target indicator bombs such as this 250lb bomb were used by Pathfinder aircraft such as Mosquitos to mark targets with brightly coloured pyrotechnics. They could be used as waymarkers or as an aiming point for the following aircraft.

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