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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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Westland Whirlwind HAR.10

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1961-DEC 1981, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0012/A

This airframe is the first Bristol Siddeley Gnome engined Whirlwind HAR.10 aircraft to have been manufactured. It made its first flight on 28 March 1961. The Whirlwind HAR.10 was so successful that it remained in RAF service for 21 years, the last squadron converting to the Westland Wessex in 1982

Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 on display at Hendon, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Westland Sea King HAR3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1977-2015, London, Hangar One, X008-4712

Originally designed for anti-submarine warfare, the Westland Sea King was adapted for RAF search and rescue duties as the Sea King HAR3.

Bright yellow metal helicopter with five rotors, © RAF Museum

Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (XP353) of 22 Squadron, under front starboard view just after take-off, Manston, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, P013203

The Westland WS-55 Whirlwind was a licence-built version of the Sikorsky S-55. The prototype Whirlwind HAR.1 first flew on 15 August 1953 and the type entered Naval service in 1954.

A light-coloured helicopter taking off, Crown Copyright, RAF Museum

Flying log book and photograph albums of 2Lt Albert Edgar Porter, 1918-1919

Archives, In Storage, X008-9277

Pilot's flying log book and two photograph albums.

Flying log book and photograph albums of 2Lt Albert Edgar Porter, 1918-1919 | X008-9277, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Niall Rath, 28 January 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7414

Interview with Niall Rath, who served as an electrical and instrument fitter, air electronics operator in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and a crewman in Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Bob Pountney, 28 April 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5666

Bob Pountney served as an air quartermaster in Britannia transport aircraft and a winchman in Whirlwind, Wessex and Sea King helicopters. He describes various aspects of search and rescue operations.

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Paul Challice, 18 September 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4799

Interview with Paul Challice, who was a radio operator in Beverley transport aircraft and as crewman, winchman and winch operator in Wessex, Whirlwind and Sea King search and rescue helicopters.

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Four aircrew flying log books of Flt Lt Niall Rath, 22 November 1974-2 March 2008 {cg}

Archives, In Storage, X008-9299

Flying log books of Flt Lt Niall Rath. Flt Lt Rath joined the RAF in 1974, after his training he served initially as an Air Electronics Operator on British Aerospace Nimrod MR.1s with No.206 Squadron.

Four aircrew flying log books., Four aircrew flying log books.

Pedro Nine-One

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/560

Film in which a Westland Whirlwind search and rescue helicopter is seen conducting rescue operations around the coast of the UK, working with Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft and rescue vessels.

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