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Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1347/A

The Curtiss Kittyhawk was the final development of the monoplane Curtiss Hawk fighters. First introduced into service in January 1942, over 3000 Kittyhawks were delivered to Commonwealth Air Forces.

Kittyhawk displayed in Mediterranean theatre camouflage, shark mouth details at front air intake, with RAF roundels, fin flash, serial FX760 and No. 112 Squadron fuselage code markings., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Canadair Sabre F4 XB812

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1991, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1350/A

The Sabre had been introduced as a result of the Korean War of 1950-53, which had pushed further advancement in the design of combat jet aircraft.

Canadair Sabre F4 on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.4 of 112 Squadron at RAF Brüggen, April 1956-May 1957

Photographs, In Storage, P010165

A Hunter of 112 Squadron - "The Shark Squadron" - painted up in distinctive markings at RAF Brüggen during the Squadron's service in RAF Germany.

Side on view of the painted nose of an aircraft, © Crown

Group photograph of 112 Squadron at RAF Brüggen, April 1956-May 1957

Photographs, In Storage, P010163

112 Squadron pose in front of their aircraft for a group photograph in front of their Hawker Siddeley Hunter F.4s, with the Commanding Officer holding a shark. This unusual mascot was due to the squadron's service in the Second World War.

Group photograph of squadron personnel in front of aircraft and hangars, © RAF Museum