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Crash Rescue Service, MPA Falklands, badge, Ptn 1990s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-6232

Following the Falklands conflict in 1982 a new airfield was constructed on the Falklands called Mouth Pleasant Airfield (MPA), now Mount Pleasant Complex, since when a permanent 7 day a week 365 day a year fire and rescue coverage for the complex and the wider community.

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MBDA Brimstone

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4851

Brimstone is a ground attack missile designed for use against vehicles. It can be laser-designated to a target or used autonomously to identify its target on a busy battlefield

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MBDA Storm Shadow model

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X003-2341

Model of MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile. Storm Shadow is a long-range, air-launched, cruise missile for use against fixed or hardened targets.

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Bundle of Window

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-0889

Window was the codename for strips of aluminium foil, now more commonly referred to as Chaff, which produced a deceptive echo, similar to that of an aircraft, on enemy radar screens.

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2000lb High Capacity Bomb Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1029

The 2,000lb blast bomb was the smallest of the High Capacity series.

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United Nations Brassard, Ptn 1990s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4706

This UN brassard was worn by Cpl Cliff Moon when he was posted to Ploce, Croatia as part of United Nations peace keeping forces sent to the former Yugoslavia.

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Pathfinder Force badge of Wing Commander Raymond Hilton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0281/U

Pathfinder crews identified and marked targets for the main bomber stream of aircraft. These crews underwent additional training and were expected to complete one Tour of 45 operations. A qualified Pathfinder was allowed to wear the coveted eagle badge over his left breast pocket.

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Window Bundle

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 78/R/301

Window consisted of strips of foil-backed paper dropped from an aircraft in bundles during a raid, and was designed to interfere with German radar.

Foil-backed paper bundled into a brown package, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

120lb, General Purpose Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1994/1246/O

The General Purpose range of bombs were designed to replace the older, First World War era munitions. The initial 1922 requirement called for bombs in the 50lb, 250lb and 500lb range with a 120lb requirement being added in 1924.

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35 Wing, 1944

Archives, In Storage, X003-8865/005

This report covers work of 35 Wing during the battle in and around the Falaise pocket in July and August 1944.

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