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Middle East International Airshow 1990, British Participant badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990, In Storage, X008-9136

The badge was obtained by William Pixton, the Officer Commanding the Sepecat Jaguar detachment, one of the units that participated in the US lead international coalition in response to Iraq’s annexation of Kuwait in August 1990.

White circular badge, in the centre of which is a Sepecat Jaguar from above in sand coloured paint scheme., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Arabian Gulf Aero Club badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990, In Storage, X008-9137

Humorous badge acquired by William Pixton during his service commanding the Sepecat Jaguar detachment in Bahrain during the Gulf War, 1990-1991.

Beige circular badge, in the centre of which is a palm tree in black thread, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Panavia Tornado F.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990-MAR 2010, X005-2796

The Tornado F.3 was designed to conduct long-duration combat air patrols. First flown in November 1985, and in training use with No. 229 OCU at Coningsby from July 1986, the Tornado F.3 entered Squadron service with No 29 Squadron, at RAF Coningsby, in April 1987.

Panavia Tornado F3 on display at Hendon., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Sepecat Jaguar Pilot 25+ Combat Missions badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1991, In Storage, X008-9117

Badge awarded to Sepecat Jaguar pilot's who had flown in excess of 25 combat sorties in the Jaguar during the 1991 Gulf War.

Sepecat Jaguar Pilot 25+ Combat Missions badge | X008-9117, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Michael John Alderton, 23 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/020

Recorded interview with Mike Alderton, who flew as an air engineer in Hercules and VC10 aircraft, including the 1974 Cyprus evacuation, the 1982 Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with William Ian Harvey, 24 April 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/010

Recorded interview with Ian Harvey, who flew as a flight engineer in Hercules and Nimrod aircraft during the 1970s, during and after the Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Robert Stewart and Air Commodore David Waddington, 2 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3354

Robbie Stewart and Dave Waddington flew together as a Tornado crew during the 1991 Gulf War. During an operation over Iraq they were shot down and became prisoners of war.

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Recorded interview with Chief Technician Peter Rees Morgan, 4 May 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3359

Recorded interview with Peter Morgan, who was an armourer from 1983 to the 2000s. He participated in the 1991 Gulf War and in Operations Warden, Deny Flight and Allied Force.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander David Roger Herriot, 19 September 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3391

David Herriot served as a navigator in Buccaneer and Tornado GR.1 aircraft in the UK and Germany during the Cold War. He describes his experience of operations in both aircraft.

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