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Hawker Hunter FGA9

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1956-OCT 1985, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0698/A

The Hunter was the first high-speed jet fighter with radar and fully-powered flying controls to go into widespread service with the Royal Air Force. It was one of the most successful of the British post-war jet fighters; over 1000 were purchased by the Royal Air Force. Entering service in July 1954 it became the Royal Air Force’s standard single-seat fighter, replacing Meteor, Sabre and Venom aircraft. From 1960 Lightnings began to supersede the Hunter in Fighter Command.

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Panavia Tornado F.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990-MAR 2010, In Storage, 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

Portrait photograph of Squadron Leader John Allman Hemingway, Commanding Officer of No. 43 Squadron, April 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P008037

John Allman Hemingway was identified as the last surviving pilot who served during the Battle of Britain in 1940. He flew Hawker Hurricane aircraft with No. 85 Squadron RAF.

bust-length portrait of a pilot in RAF uniform, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant David Wildridge, 22 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/003

David Wildridge was a pilot in Phantom aircraft of 43 Squadron, served as an instructor in the Hawk at RAF Valley and RAF Chivenor and as a Tornado GR1 pilot.

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RAF Leuchars At Home '86

Library, In Storage, X005-3939

Official programme for Royal Air Force Leuchars ‘At Home’ 1986. Priced at 50 pence with all proceeds to Royal Air Force charities

Aircraft against sky, white aircraft on grass. Black and white band in middle with blue white red roundel and aeroplane, Royal Air Force Museum

Pilots flying log book of Lieutenant Geoffrey Grierson Bailey, 1917-1919

Archives, In Storage, DC76/251/1

Grierson began his flying training in July 1917 and on completion of his training was posted to France in November 1917 as a fighter pilot, joining No.43 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel.

Manuscript log book. Army book 425., Manuscript log book. Army book 425.

Recorded interview with Air Commodore Peter Hodgson, 4 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/010

Peter Hodgson flew Lightnings, F-15s with the United States Air Force, Phantoms and Tornado F.3 aircraft. He also served in staff roles in the Falkland Islands and in the UK.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Walmsley, 9 June 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6784/001

John Walmsley served as a pilot in Lightning and Phantom aircraft, including an exchange tour in Phantoms with the US Air Force and command of the RAF’s Phantom conversion unit.

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Medal Bar of Group Captain Geoffrey Brunner

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0470/D

During the Battle of Britain Geoffrey Brunner served with No. 43 Squadron. On 26 August 1940 in a raid off Portsmouth he was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109. With no radio, engine or hydraulics, covered in petrol and wounded in the ankle, he successfully made a wheels-up landing at RAF Tangmere.

Six medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Royal Air Force Leuchars Battle of Britain At Home, Saturday 17 September 1955

Library, In Storage, X005-3437

One shilling programme for Royal Air Force Leuchars ‘At Home’ 1955 with a ‘lucky number’ printed on it.

Two sepia pictures of aircraft and listing of aircraft in black text. With badge in blue between the pictures, Royal Air Force Museum