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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Guy Gibson including: Victoria Cross replica; DSO and bar; DFC and bar dated 1940; 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with clasp; War Medal 1939-1945.

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0608/D

Wing Commander Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross (RAF Museum collection 1990/0609/D) on 28 May 1943 for his outstanding skill, determination and courage demonstrated leading No. 617 Squadron during the iconic Dams raid of 16-17 May 1943.

Six medals, including the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Tirpitz Bulkhead

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-NOV 1944, London, Hangar Five, X002-9495

This decorated bulkhead, recovered from the engine room of the Tirpitz, was presented to the RAF.

Section of bulkhead from the battleship Tirpitz, painted with image of two naval vessels and a Kriegsmarine flag, RAF Museum / IAIN DUNCAN

Möhne Dam Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1920

On the night of the 16/17 May 1943 the RAF's No. 617 Squadron carried out a low-level attack on dams in the Ruhr Valley using 'bouncing' bombs. Codenamed 'Operation Chastise' by the RAF, this audacious raid has become popularly known as the Dam Busters raid. The mission made the squadron's Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, a household name.

Rough chunk of grey concrete-like material, © RAF Museum

Panavia Tornado GR1B

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-2001, London, Hangar Six, X003-2283

The Panavia Tornado, developed jointly by the UK, West Germany and Italy, was designed for high-speed, low-level attack missions.

Camouflage pattern jet aircraft with pointed nose and large vertical tail, © RAF Museum

Aerial Photograph of the Möhne Dam, 15 May 1943

Photographs, In Storage, P032636

This aerial reconnaissance photograph shows the Möhne Dam and surrounding area on 15 May 1943, shortly before the famous raid by 617 Squadron of Bomber Command.

Aerial black and white picture showing a dam, a reservoir, and the surrounding landscape, © Crown

Hawker-Siddeley Vulcan B.2 XL318

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1961-1981, London, Hangar Five, 82/A/393

The Vulcan was the second of the Royal Air Force’s ‘V bombers’ and like the Valiant and Victor provided part of Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent force for 15 years until the Royal Navy’s Polaris submarines took over the the deterrence role in 1969.

Port side view of Avro Vulcan on a white background., © RAF Museum