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Night Simulation Goggles
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1995/0536/U
It is much safer to practice night flying during the day than in the dark. Wearing these heavily tinted goggles, a pupil can experience the low light levels of night flying while the instructor keeps a good look out.
Air Officer's Peaked Cap, Air Vice Marshal Sir Donald Bennett
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/1203/U
Donald Bennett was Air Officer Commanding No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group. The squadrons of this specialist Group were tasked with marking aiming points for the main force of Bomber Command.
Beret of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/1122
In 1948 the beret replaced the Field Service cap as the standard headgear for No. 2 Working Dress uniform.
Aircrew Helmet Mk 3C
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0436/U
Problems with the visor on the Mk 2 helmets led to the adoption of the Mk 3C, introducing a twin visor system to an earlier helmet shell. The clear visor was always worn in the down position.
RAF Central Band Full Dress Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-6842
This busby-style of headdress replaced the peaked caps of the RAF Central Band in 1977.
Hawker Siddeley Vulcan B.2, with its weapons on display at RAF Waddington
Photographs, In Storage, P021335
The Vulcan was the second of the Royal Air Force’s ‘V bombers’ and like the Valiant and Victor provided part of Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent force for fifteen years. The Blue Steel nuclear missile, which entered service in 1963, can be seen at the front of this photograph. This image dates from around 1982.
Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter, DSC, DFC
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X007-3906
Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter. He was awarded the DSC and bar for nine combat victories and for his bombing attacks on Zeebrugge Mole His DFC was a 1919 New Year's Honour and therefore without citation.
Wolseley Helmet of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/1051
Although it was only widely issued to British Forces during the Second Boer War, the Wolseley Helmet was the standard tropical pith helmet dating from when the RAF was formed in 1918. It continued to be in use until 1945. The Wolseley Helmet was unpopular – it was heavy and made you sweat.
Webbing Equipment Renovator
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/U/217
RAF blue grey webbing belts required regular cleaning, particularly before a parade. The paste in this tin was applied with a scrubbing brush and worked into the fabric of the belt.
Unit Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-8562
The Aircraft Salvage and Transportation Flight, better known as Crash and Smash, are responsible for the movement of airframes by land.
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