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De Havilland Vampire T.11

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1968, In Storage, X004-9218

The Vampire was a first generation jet fighter which saw service in the immediate post-war period with Royal Air Force front-line fighter squadrons in the United Kingdom and Germany, followed by further service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Work on the design of the DH100 began in May 1942 and the prototype made its first flight on 20 September 1943. Originally called the Spider Crab it was re-named Vampire when ordered into production for the Royal Air Force. The first aircraft did not become available until 1945 and the Vampire did not enter service until the early summer of 1946.

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Observer's or air gunners flying log book of WO Reginald Michael Hoey Keary, March 1942-January 1945

Archives, In Storage, X005-0957/002

Reginald Keary began pilot training in Rhodesia, but was switched to train as a navigator.

Royal Air Force Museum

Scottish Aviation Jetstream T Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-3610

The Jetstream served as the RAF’s standard multi-engined pilot trainer for many years, and was the last aircraft of Handley Page design in RAF service, though a few still fly with the Royal Navy.

Small twin-turboprop aircraft with red and white fuselage., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Panavia Tornado F.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990-MAR 2010, In Storage, X005-2796

The Tornado F.3 was designed to conduct long-duration combat air patrols. First flown in November 1985, and in training use with No. 229 OCU at Coningsby from July 1986, the Tornado F.3 entered Squadron service with No 29 Squadron, at RAF Coningsby, in April 1987.

Panavia Tornado F3 on display at Hendon., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan