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Distinguished Flying Cross of Flying Officer G.S.P. Rooney

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, In Storage, 1990/0405/D

Awarded to Flying Officer G.S.P. Rooney for his attack on the Scharnhorst on 19 June 1940. Rooney learnt to fly at 7 FTS and was posted to No. 42 Squadron on Beauforts.

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Commemorative Plaque from Hudson Aircraft T9465

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0134/C

Large rectangular gilded metal plaque. Decorated edging plus inscription.

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57mm / 6lb Dummy Artillery Shells for Molins Gun

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/1193

Group of five artillery training rounds as used in Molins 6 pounder anti-shipping weapon. All tapering brass rounds painted red/white/black at the ends to denominate training rounds.

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Molins 6lb anti-tank gun

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/1192

Anti-tank cannon modified for use as airborne weapon mounted on non-original gun carriage. Capable of automatic firing at a rate of around 55 rounds per minute.

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Handley Page Hastings T.5

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1948-AUG 1977, Cosford, Hangar Four, 85/A/9

The Handley Page Hastings replaced the Avro York as the Royal Air Force’s standard long-range transport from 1948. Two squadrons of the new aircraft served alongside the Avro York throughout the Berlin Airlift, flying vital supplies into the city during the Soviet blockade.

Handley Page Hastings T.5 on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Mk 57 / B57 Tactical Nuclear Depth Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1963-1980, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0135/O

Training version of US tactical nuclear bomb as used by RAF 1960s/70s. Cigar-shaped bomb body with four fixed stabilising fins at rear. Fixed and folding suspension lugs at top of the bomb, pre-flight selection panel on side of bomb mid way along the body.

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Air Gunner's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1939 Pattern of Warrant Officer Ansell

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 72/U/87

In 1938 Air Gunners became the first aircrew trade to receive a new style of flying badge. This single winged brevet mirrored the style of the earlier Observer’s badge.

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A brief history of 172 Squadron, 1942-1945

Archives, In Storage, A48

Three page typescript history of No.172 Squadron.

A brief history of 172 Squadron, 1942-1945 | A48

Air Crew Survival at Sea part two: The Multi Seat Dinghy

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-4004/002

Training film on survival at sea. The crew of a ditched aircraft board their dinghy and demonstrate survival drills and dinghy features before being found by a maritime patrol aircraft.

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Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 23 Numbers 1105-1166 December 1943-January 1944

Library, In Storage, PR03730

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 23 Numbers 1105-1166. Covers the period December 1943-January 1944.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 23 Numbers 1105-1166 December 1943-January 1944 | PR03730