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Aircrew Helmet Mark 2A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1988/1347/U
The first protective helmet to have integrated communications, the Mk 2 series had a weighted bar which would force the visor down to protect the face in the event of a cockpit ejection.
Dagger, Kurdish Type
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1932, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-9965
This knife was acquired in 1932 by Flight Lieutenant Argur George Blagden when he was an airman in Iraq. Its curved shape is typical of knives used throughout the Middle East
Vickers, 0.303in, Gas Operated, Mk. 1, No 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 70/O/568
The 1930s saw major upgrades to aircraft-mounted machine guns. The Vickers Gas Operated machine gun was selected to replace the Lewis gun and was introduced into Royal Air Force service in 1937.
Aircraft Crash Axe
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 78/T/346
Multi-crew and multi-engine aircraft were equipped with an axe to assist the crew in escaping from it in a crash. These sturdy steel axes had insulated rubber handles designed to allow the axe to be used to cut through live electrical cables.
Würzburg Radar Indicator Unit
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 82/R/713
German air defence relied heavily on radar. Early warning was provided by the Freya radar system while Würzburg Radars were used for ground-controlled interception. This unit was used to direct searchlights and flak guns.
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