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Junkers Ju 88R-1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 78/A/953

The Junkers Ju 88 was one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. It was adapted as a dive-bomber, night-fighter, intruder, anti-tank aircraft, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.

Twin-engined aircraft with propellers with light green underside and green camouflage top, © RAF Museum

Junkers Jumo 004 B-1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/E/1138

Part sectioned German Axial flow turbojet of the Second World War. R

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Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1998/0214/A

The FW190A-8 was a fighter-bomber version of the ‘Butcher Bird’, and was produced in greater numbers than any other sub-type.

Cockpit view of FW 190. Cockpit is partially stripped but contains some instrumentation., RAF Museum / Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Daimler-Benz DB 610

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/E/15

24-cylinder double-vee inverted in-line piston engine, retaining part of engine nacelle and mounted on substantial metal stand. Consists of two DB 605 engines joined together.

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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.

Starboard side view of Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a on a white background., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Ruhrstahl/Kramer X-4

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1987/0060/O

The X4, was developed as an Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), although its use of wire guidance paved the way for modern anti-tank missiles, which often used wire guidance for reliability and immunity to countermeasures.

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Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/599

Night fighter pilots relied on verbal instructions passed from Ground Controllers to intercept incoming bombers. Once the Bordfunker (radar operator) picked up the target on the aircraft’s equipment he would pass instructions using his throat microphone, guiding the pilot to within visual range of the target.

Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet | 65/U/599, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Walter 109-500A-1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1987/0083/E

Liquid-fuelled rocket assisted take-off unit, jettisoned from aircraft and reusable. Egg-shaped pod with tubular metal frame on top to attach to aircraft. Perspex panel on one side shows motor; funnel shaped combustion chamber exhaust exits from right.

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Würzburg Radar Indicator Unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 82/R/713

German air defence relied heavily on radar. Early warning was provided by the Freya radar system while Würzburg Radars were used for ground-controlled interception. This unit was used to direct searchlights and flak guns.

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Night Fighter Operational Flying Clasp (Silver)

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-0866

The Luftwaffe introduced flying clasps as a way of acknowledging an aircrew’s operational experience. A bronze clasp represented 20 operational flights, silver 60 and gold 110.

Night Fighter Operational Flying Clasp (Silver) | X004-0866, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan