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Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, I001-0102

The F-35 Lightning II is a supersonic multirole stealth combat aircraft, and the most modern combat aircraft to be used by the RAF. While primarily built in the United States, the F-35 programme was developed between several different nations and relies on a global supply chain, including components manufactured in the UK.

Grey-coloured fighter jet shown side on with twin fins., IAIN DUNCAN / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Daimler-Benz DB 601A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0837

Daimler-Benz DB 601A from a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron

heavily damaged engine, RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 110 Fragments

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0836

Wreckage of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron. Paszkiewicz's victory was the first achieved by No. 303 Squadron in the Battle of Britain.

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Daimler-Benz DB 601A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0838

Daimler-Benz DB 601A from a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron

heavily damaged engine, RAF Museum

WRAF Other Ranks, Canvas Gaiter, Black, Pattern 1919

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 66/U/872

Knee length, side lacing black cotton canvas gaiter with leather buckled strap at the top and a buckled footstrap.

Knee length, side lacing black cotton canvas gaiter with leather buckled strap at the top and a buckled footstrap., RAF Museum

Distinguished Flying Medal of Sergeant George Hawkins

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9582

Hawkins won his DFM as a Leading Aircraftman whilst serving as the air gunner on a Bristol Blenheim. The Blenheim undertook a highly successful reconnaissance over north-west Germany on 31 October 1939. The DFM was awarded on 8 March 1940 by which time Hawkins had been promoted to Sergeant.

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Distinguished Flying Medal of Leading Aircraftman James Arthur Skingsley

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-6506

Leading Aircraftman James Skingsley was acting as a stand-in crew member aboard the Vickers Wellington piloted by Squadron Leader James Booth on 18 January 1943. Attacked by a night fighter, Skinglsey ignored an order to evacuate and helped Booth save the crew and the aircraft.

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Strabokran (Mobile Gantry Crane)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1946, In Storage, 1988/0151/O

This crane was captured at the end of the War, and may have been used in British tests of German rockets as part of Operation Backfire.

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Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945 {cg}, London, Hangar Five, 85/O/49

This Ohka was one of four examples bought back to the UK for evaluation by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit at the end of the Second World War.

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120lb, GP, Mk. 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1936-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/O/10

The Mk.I General Purpose (GP) bomb entered RAF service in 1925. The 120lb variant was least used and the RAF later standardised on 250lb and 500lb sizes.

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