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Corgi Motorcycle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/V/1650

Small, lightweight motorcycle with 98cc two-stroke engine. Painted overall dark green.

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1,000lb General Purpose (GP) Bomb, Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/O/1028

General Purpose bombs were the standard air dropped munitions used by the RAF at the outbreak of the Second World War.

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Rolls-Royce Merlin XII

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1968, Cosford, Hangar Three, 68/E/883

Rolls Royce Merlins were one of the truly outstanding engines of the Second World War. They powered fighters like Spitfires and Hurricanes and bombers such as Lancasters and Halifaxes.

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de Havilland Tiger Moth Mk II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1972, Cosford, Hangar Three, 72/A/455

This Tiger Moth was built in Cowley, Oxford, in 1941 and served briefly with No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School at Hatfield, Hertfordshire and later No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School at RAF Desford in Leicestershire between 1942 and 1946.

Port side view of De Havilland Tiger Moth on a white background, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin 28

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/E/1102

Although it was famous for powering Spitfires and Hurricanes, the Merlin was also used to power many bomber aircraft. Designed by Rolls-Royce the Merlin 28 was produced under licence by Packard

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Polish Cat Artwork

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-JAN 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0087/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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Wing Leading Edge from a Wellington IC

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/A/1609

On 9 July 1941, Wellington N2802 of No. 214 Squadron was attacked by an unidentified aircraft shortly after leaving the English coast. The aircraft was later repaired and this damaged wing section was presented to the pilot.

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Nose Artwork from Vickers Wellington Z1080

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1989/0224/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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Molins 6lb anti-tank gun

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/O/1107

Anti-tank cannon modified for use as airborne weapon mounted on non-original gun carriage. Capable of automatic firing at a rate of around 55 rounds per minute.

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Bristol Blenheim Mark IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/A/626

The Bristol Blenheim was faster than its contemporary RAF fighters when it entered service in 1937. Blenheims served in RAF Fighter, Bomber, Army Co-operation and Coastal Commands. During the Battle of Britain, they had the important mission to bomb Channel ports to disrupt German preparations for invasion.

Twin engine aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum