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Rear Cockpit Ladder for Phantom FGR2

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-3408

Aircrew access ladder for Phantom rear cockpit. Painted dark green overall with two small wheels at the base. Nine rungs plus wide top tread plate with grab handle on the left hand side . Curved top section to fit over the aircraft's air intake; buffer plate at mid point to prevent rubbing against aircraft side. Well worn condition overall with dented rungs.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore David Best, 27 January 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5693

Dave Best was an RAF pilot in Phantom aircraft and a test pilot working on various projects, including Tornado and F35. He also worked in various planning and command roles.

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Recorded interview with Air Vice Marshal George Philip Black, 20 January 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/015

George Black flew Meteor, Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He flew Royal Navy Sea Hawks in the Suez Crisis, was a Lightning instructor, commanded 111 and 5 Squadrons and RAF Wildenrath.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Andrew Jonathan Smith, 2 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3345

Recorded interview with Andrew Smith, who served as a navigator in Phantom and Tornado GR.1 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. This includes operational service during the 1991 Gulf War.

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