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12,000lb High Capacity Bomb Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/871

The High Capacity (HC) series of bombs ranged in weight from 2,000lbs to 12,000lbs. Their large weight of explosives was contained in a relatively thin casing to maximise blast damage.

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Type E Bomb Trolley

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1965, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/872

The High Capacity (HC) series of bombs ranged in weight from 2,000lbs to 12,000lbs. Their large weight of explosives was contained in a relatively thin casing to maximise blast damage. The 12,000lb HC bomb required this specialist Type E Bomb Trolley to cope with its size and weight.

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Rabbit's Foot lucky charm

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, In Storage, 78/C/646

Carrying a rabbit’s foot as a good luck charm is a tradition in many countries, although it is not very lucky for the rabbit! This rabbit’s foot was carried by flight engineer John Murrell during his successful escape from prison camp Stalag 357 at Fallingbostel in 1945.

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Operation Manna Decorative Tile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 1987/1402/C

From the winter of 1944 to 1945 the Netherlands suffered from famine conditions. In the closing days of the war, a truce was arranged with occupying German forces to allow aircraft from the RAF and US Army Air Force to drop food to the starving population. Between 29 April and 7 May, 11,000 tonnes of food was delivered, saving many lives.

A woman and child wave, standing next to barbed wire, wave at Allied aircraft dropping supplies, RAF Museum

Heinkel He 162A-2 VN679

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1945-1958, London, Hangar Five, 1990/0697/A

The Heinkel He 162 was a jet fighter used by the German Luftwaffe in the closing stages of the Second World War. Known as the ‘Volksjager’ (People’s Fighter), it was produced in too few numbers to have any effect on the outcome of the war.

Side view of Heinkel 162 on a white background, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1958, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1337/A

The Thunderbolt was one of the three most important American fighters produced during the war and saw extensive service with the United States Army Air Force before its comparatively late introduction into RAF operational service in 1944.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II on display at Hendon, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Nagoya Prisoner of War Camp Fan

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar One, X003-4209

This fan shows the names of some of the inmates of the Nagoya Prisoner of War camp. Like many camps in Japan the prisoners were treated as slave labour and, in the case of the inmates of camp No. 9, they were forced to work for the Nippon Express Company.

Beige paper and bamboo fan with inscriptions, © RAF Museum

Semi-Trailor 5 Ton Long Low Loading/Tasker

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1400

The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum

Avro York Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1945-OCT 1964, Cosford, Hangar Four, 75/A/725

Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace.

Avro York on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Bomber Command Order of Battle, 26 April 1945

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 72/C/955

This replica availability board shows the operational strength of Bomber Command on the last day that the Command mounted a heavy bomber raid.

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