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Fiat CR 42 Falco
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/952
Designed by Celestino Rosatelli, the Italian Fiat CR 42 was the last single-seat biplane fighter to be manufactured by any Second World War combatant. CR 42s took part in the invasion of Southern France and later fought against the RAF in the Battle of Britain.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/624
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only 20 minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.
Signed working script for the film "Battle of Britain", 26 February 1968.
Archives, 1968, In Storage, X005-2124
Working script for the 1969 film "Battle of Britain" with signatures from personnel who flew planes for the production and significant individuals who were present during the actual engagement.
Log Book of Group Captain Douglas Bader
Archives, In Storage, B354
This logbook belonged to Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader. His life was encapsulated in the film 'Reach for the Sky' (1956).
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- RAF Duxford
- RAF Biggin Hill [2]
- RAF Chivenor [2]
- RAF Fulbeck [2]
- RAF St. Athan [2]
- RAF Stafford [2]
- RAF Stanmore Park [2]
- RAF Wroughton [2]
- Boscombe Down [1]
- Cardiff [1]