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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Antony John Craig, 28 October 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/003

Tony Craig served as an RAF engineer officer on Javelin and Lightning aircraft and as a pilot in Lightnings. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, including QRA scrambles.

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COW Gun, 1½ lb, Mk III

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/1108

The Coventry Ordnance Works, (COW) Quick Firing, 1½ Pounder, gun was an automatic cannon which was tested in various airframes form the First World War, to the 1930s. It was finally adopted as the armament for the Blackburn Perth flying boat which saw squadron service between 1934 and 1936.

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COW Gun Mounting

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/1109

This ground based, weapons mounting, enabled the Coventry Ordnance Works, (COW) Quick Firing, 1½ Pounder gun to engage both air and surface targets.

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12,000lb High Capacity Bomb Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/871

The High Capacity (HC) series of bombs ranged in weight from 2,000lbs to 12,000lbs. Their large weight of explosives was contained in a relatively thin casing to maximise blast damage.

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Napier Lion V

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1925-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/E/6

The Napier Lion was one of the most powerful engines developed for the RAF. It has an unusual ‘W’ arrangement with three rows of four cylinders. Lion V engines were fitted to Supermarine Southamptons.

Napier Lion V | 65/E/6, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Douglas Thor

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-1963, Cosford, Hangar Four, 73/O/1389

In 1955 the USAF started to develop an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM). The project, designated 315A, was given top priority. In December 1955, the Douglas Aircraft Company was awarded the prime contract. The 315A was re-designated SM-75 THOR and delivered to USAF in October 1956.

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Boulton Paul Gun Turret ,Type D

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1965, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/O/1106

The Type D turret was fitted with two 0.5in / 12.7mm) Browning Heavy Machine Guns.

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112lb, Royal Laboratory, Mk. 7

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/890

The steel-cased 112lb Royal Laboratory high explosive bomb entered RAF service mid-way through the First World War.

Cream coloured bomb with side cutaway to show interior, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Type E Bomb Trolley

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1965, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/872

The High Capacity (HC) series of bombs ranged in weight from 2,000lbs to 12,000lbs. Their large weight of explosives was contained in a relatively thin casing to maximise blast damage. The 12,000lb HC bomb required this specialist Type E Bomb Trolley to cope with its size and weight.

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