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A41 Centurion, Mk. V

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1949, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6774

The Centurion came into service just too late to see combat in the Second World War, but combat use in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle-East Arab-Israeli wars more than vindicated the design. It was an outstanding success in terms of a well-balanced mix of armament, armour and mobility.

Centurion Tank, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Two-wheel ¾ ton trailer, Land Rover

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1966-1977, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6771

Two-wheeled trailer with towing hitch, designed for use with the Land Rover. Part of an airdrop diorama, fitted to a medium stressed airdrop platform alongside a Series IIA Land Rover.

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Truck, General Service, 4 x 4, Land Rover Series 2/2A

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1967-FEB 1977, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6770

Green and black camouflage painted general purpose off-road vehicle prepared and fitted for air drop and mounted, with trailer, on an air drop platform.

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Volvo BV202E Snowcat

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1978-1990, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6769

Once the British Army took over its NATO role of Northern Flank defence of Norway, it selected this fully-tracked and articulated Swedish vehicle for its over-snow performance. Following its introduction into British service in the late 1960s, it became an indispensable maid-of-all work load carrier.

Amphibious tracked vehicle and trailer combination painted in black and white camouflage pattern., RAF Museum

Tracked Rapier

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1985, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6767

Tracked Rapier were more mobile than the towed Rapier systems

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Op Herrick individual aide memoire

Library, 2013, London, Hangar Six, X008-0827

Aide memoire issued to personnel about to deploy on operations to Afghanistan providing essential information on subjects such as history, geography, people, culture and useful phrases.

Op Herrick individual aide memoire | X008-0827, Consult Collection Curator before use

Treble-Four, the glider tug

Film & Sound, X001-1990

Recording in which Flight Lieutenant James (Jimmy) Edwards, the pilot of a Douglas Dakota (KG444), describes operations on D-Day and during Operation Market Garden.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Stubbs, 7 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3364

David Stubbs was rear crew in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and Sentry airborne early warning aircraft, including operations over Bosnia and an exchange tour with the United States Air Force.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Derek Charles Tilford 27 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3367

Recorded interview with Derek Tilford, who served as a navigator in Javelin fighters and Victor tanker aircraft, and was involved in planning Operation Black Buck during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Troops waiting for a train, Middle East, 1941-1942

Photographs, In Storage, P032229

General view of troops waiting in a railway siding.

a group of men in Khaki uniform and pith helmets sitting down waiting next to a train of cargo carriages, RAF Museum