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Bomber Command Order of Battle, 26 April 1945

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 72/C/955

This replica availability board shows the operational strength of Bomber Command on the last day that the Command mounted a heavy bomber raid.

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English Electric Canberra PR.3 WE139

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1969, London, Hangar Three/Four, 69/A/695

The Canberra long-range, photo-reconnaissance aircraft was one of several versions of the Canberra bomber, and one of the success stories of the post-war British aircraft industry. Many British-built aircraft were exported and production also took place under licence in the United States of America and Australia.

Front view of BAC Canberra photographic reconnaissance aircraft on display at the RAF Museum London, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant John Oliver Lancaster, 30 July 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6786

Recorded interview with John Oliver "Jo" Lancaster, who served as a pilot in Wellington and Lancaster aircraft and was the first to use a Martin-Baker ejection seat in an emergency.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, 7 December 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5660

Dave Waring was an RAF pilot in Whirlwind and Puma helicopters, serving in various locations. During the 1991 Gulf War he was an air liaison officer with the British Army.

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