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Douglas Dakota Mk. III, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1984, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9932

This Dakota was built in the USA in 1944, and flew across the Atlantic (via the Azores) to the UK. It served with No. 233 Squadron RAF from February of that year. The Squadron was heavily involved in airborne operations around D-Day and Operation Market Garden.

Green-finished cockpit populated with two seats, and instrument panels and controls on either side of the glazing., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Canadair Sabre F4 XB812

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1991, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1350/A

The Sabre had been introduced as a result of the Korean War of 1950-53, which had pushed further advancement in the design of combat jet aircraft.

Canadair Sabre F4 on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

English Electric Canberra PR.9

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-1992, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1992/0403/A

The Canberra long-range, photo-reconnaissance aircraft was one of several versions of the Canberra bomber, and one of the success stories of the post-war British aircraft industry. Many British-built aircraft were exported and production also took place under licence in the United States of America and Australia.

English Electric Canberra PR.9 | 1992/0403/A, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718

The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A | X002-9718, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Handley Page Victor K.2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A

The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.

Front view of Handley Page Victor from above., © RAF Museum

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1969-JAN 1994, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1474/A

One of the most successful and widely-used warplanes of all time, originally designed to meet a US Navy requirement for a supersonic two-seat carrier-borne air defence fighter, the Phantom first flew in May 1958 and entered US Navy service in July 1961. This Cockpit section is from Phantom FG1 XV591 – one of 48 production Phantom FG1 aircraft initially purchased for British service, 20 for the RAF and the remainder, including XV591, for the Royal Navy.

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Blackburn Buccaneer S.1, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1963-1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1002/A

Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Blackburn Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.

Blackburn Buccaneer S1 nose-section on display in the National Cold War Exhibition Cosford., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Short Belfast C.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1967-OCT 1978, Cosford, Hangar Four, 78/A/1122

Design of this long-range, strategic transport aircraft began in February 1959, with the first flight in January 1964. Only ten of the originally ordered thirty Belfasts were built, all for the RAF.

Large white aircraft with four engines and a high wing configuration, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter F.4, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1955-JUL 1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1005/A

The Hunter was the first high-speed jet fighter with radar and fully-powered flying controls to go into widespread service with the Royal Air Force.

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A41 Centurion, Mk. V

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1949, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6774

The Centurion came into service just too late to see combat in the Second World War, but combat use in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle-East Arab-Israeli wars more than vindicated the design. It was an outstanding success in terms of a well-balanced mix of armament, armour and mobility.

Centurion Tank, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan