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Bristol F.2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/992

The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. No.48 Squadron received the first production aircraft and introduced them into service during the Battle of Arras in April 1917. Flown in the tight defensive formations normal to two-seaters at the time, this baptism of fire was unsuccessful but it became an excellent fighting machine when the tactics were changed to allow it to be flown in the more aggressive manner of a single-seater. By the end of the war the type had been used for offensive patrols, photographic reconnaissance, escort fighting and ground attacks.

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Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1930, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/23

A formidable fighter used extensively in the First World War, and second only to the Sopwith Camel in reputation, the SE 5a was the most successful Royal Aircraft Factory design.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

30 Hour Non-Luminous, Mark Unknown

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1988/0754/I

Circular watch with top winder, numerals in sans serif arabic numbers, white on black. Second dial.

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Sopwith F1 Camel

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1936, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/18

The Camel was the highest scoring British fighter of the First World War. It took its name from the hump over the breeches of the two machine guns.

Biplane with grey body and white wings with wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Other Ranks' WRAF Cap Badge, Ptn 1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1920, London, Hangar Two, 72/U/1302

On a patch of melton cut to shape, an embroidered crown, slightly padded to give relief, above a circular padded velvet cushion encircled by two rings and embroidered with an eagle. The whole design worked in white thread.

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Motorcycle, 3.5 h.p.

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1995/0085/V

497cc Single cylinder side valve motorcycle; chain driven with friction damper leading link front forks.

vintage motorcycle, green paint, Royal Air Force Museum

Avro 504K

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1966, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/26

One of the most famous aircraft of all time, the original Avro 504 appeared in 1913. 504s equipped five night-fighter squadrons.

Biplane with grey body and white wings with wooden struts, © RAF Museum

Fokker DVII

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1938, London, Hangar Two, 75/A/804

The Fokker DVII was one of the outstanding fighters of the First World War, designed to win back German air superiority. Herman Goering, later Head of Hitler's Luftwaffe, was an early DVII ace.

Biplane with colourful camouflage pattern on body and wings, © RAF Museum

Avro Type Aircraft Windscreen

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1925, London, Hangar Two, 75/A/1178

Standard low windscreen for Avro 504K cockpit. Cracks in one layer of glass.

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Vickers FB 5 'Gunbus' (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1966-JUN 1968, London, Hangar Two, 73/A/1066

The 'Gunbus' was Vickers' first military aircraft. In February 1915 during the First World War, it equipped the first British two-seat fighter squadron – No. 11 at Netheravon. It flew its first patrol in France on 29 July 1915 and proved very successful.

Biplane with silver metal body, white wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum