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Blackburn Botha I (L6328 3-L) in flight, Squires Gate, 1941
Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/5901/1
The Blackburn B.26 Botha was designed to Specification M.15/35 as a torpedo bomber and general reconnaissance aircraft. The torpedo bomber requirement was cancelled and the type built as the Botha I to specification 10/36.
Grumman Goose I (MV993), on ground, August 1942
Photographs, In Storage, P005571
The Grumman G.38 Goose was a twin-engined flying boat adopted as a utility transport by the US Navy as the Grumman JRF Goose, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior engines.
Saro Lerwick L7265 "WQ-Q" of 209 Squadron on take-off, n.d.
Photographs, In Storage, P000811
The Saunders Roe S.36 Lerwick was designed to specification R.1/36 and powered by two Bristol Hercules radial engines.
Vickers Warwicks ASR.I (BV292 LP-Z and BV436 X) of 38 Squadron (formerly of 283 Squadron), port front view on ground, Luqa, August 1945
Photographs, In Storage, P007808
Airborne lifeboats were developed to assist in the rescue of downed airmen. Group Captain Edmund Francis Waring commissioned Lieutenant Arthur Cecil Robb RNVR to design the first.
Vickers Warwick ASR.I (BV351) of 280 Squadron, on ground, with lifeboat, Langham, 19 October 1944
Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/6031/1
Airborne lifeboats were developed to assist in the rescue of downed airmen. Group Captain Edmund Francis Waring commissioned Lieutenant Arthur Cecil Robb RNVR to design the first.
Lockheed Hudson III (V9158 OS-T) of 279 Squadron, equipped with airborne lifeboat
Photographs, In Storage, PC98/161/2
Airborne lifeboats were developed to assist in the rescue of downed airmen. Group Captain Edmund Francis Waring commissioned Lieutenant Arthur Cecil Robb RNVR to design the first.
Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XG538) in flight, 15 February 1956
Photographs, In Storage, P100110
The prototype Bristol 171 first flew on 24 July 1947. The type was selected for the RAF as the Bristol Sycamore for anti-submarine and search and rescue operations.
Hunting Jet Provost T.1 prototype (XD674) in flight, 25 August 1954
Photographs, In Storage, P100113
Hunting-Percival Jet Provost XD674 first flew on 16 June 1954. It was the first of ten Jet Provost T.1 aircraft acquired for the RAF.
Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XG538) in flight, 15 February 1956
Photographs, In Storage, P100111
The prototype Bristol 171 first flew on 24 July 1947. The type was selected for the RAF as the Bristol Sycamore for anti-submarine and search and rescue operations.
Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XG538) in flight, 15 February 1956
Photographs, In Storage, P100112
The prototype Bristol 171 first flew on 24 July 1947. The type was selected for the RAF as the Bristol Sycamore for anti-submarine and search and rescue operations.
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