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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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Flying Suit Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6281

After a course in elementary flying, pupils are sent to flying training schools to develop their skills. The training varied for fast jet, transport or helicopter pilots.

Triangular cloth badge with speeding cartoon aircraft firing on all cylinders, RAF Museum

Tucano - Now! and Tucano Now Take Two, 1990s

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-3060

Film on the Tucano training aircraft and its place in RAF pilot training. Student pilots are seen at various ground and airborne stages of the Tucano course at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

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