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Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vb
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1941-DEC 1982, London, Hangar One, 82/A/1716
The Mk V was regarded by pilots as the best handling Spitfire, despite its very short development time. It was also the most widely produced, equipping over 140 RAF squadrons.
Short Sunderland MR5
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, London, Hangar One, 71/A/1408
By the start of the Second World War three RAF squadrons were equipped with the Short Sunderland, a long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine patrol flying boat.
Vickers Wellington B Mk X
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 1944-JAN 1955, Cosford, Hangar Three, Cosford, Hangar Three, 69/A/171
This Wellington was constructed in 1944 and served with No. 1 Air Navigation Training School between 1949 and 1953. It was not operational in the Second World War but represents the role played in the bombing campaign against Germany. It is one of only two Wellingtons to survive into the present day.
Hawker Hurricane Mark IIc
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1944-FEB 1984, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1995/1004/A
The Hawker Hurricane Mk I entered service in 1937 as the RAF's first eight-gun monoplane. During the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes shot down approximately 60% of enemy aircraft – more than all the other air and ground defences combined.
Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1945-NOV 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/69
Me 262s were the first operational jet fighters to enter Luftwaffe service, in April 1944. This example was surrendered to the British in northern Germany at the very end of the war.
de Havilland Mosquito B.35
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1959, London, Hangar Five, 1994/1351/A
This Mosquito is a late bomber variant. It was built at the end of the Second World War, and served with No 98 Squadron in Germany in 1950-51 before being replaced by Vampire fighter-bombers.
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651/7758M
Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1945-MAR 1995, In Storage, X001-3441
The Spitfire PR.XIX was the last variant of the aircraft to see service with the RAF. Unarmed, it was designed as a photographic reconnaissance aircraft.
Blackburn Buccaneer S.1, Cockpit Section
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1963-1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1002/A
Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Blackburn Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.
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