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Hawker Harrier by Bryan Organ, oil on canvas
Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA05592
Two years after the RAF Museum opened to visitors, it commissioned Bryan Organ, known for his depictions of famous people, to paint a ‘portrait’ of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier aircraft. Several years later, he also drew the Museum’s founding Director, Dr John Tanner.
T1 Bombsight, Sighting Head
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-5885
The T1 is a gyro-stabilized bombsight which compensates for the movement of an aircraft by displaying the impact point of a bomb even when the aircraft is not in straight and level flight.
Tapestry depicting ten Folland Gnat aircraft flying in formation
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0246/C
Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting ten RAF Red Arrow aerobatic team Folland Gnat aircraft flying in formation
Staybrite Buttons
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/U/182
The shiny buttons on military uniforms are a familiar symbol of the disciplined nature of service life. Former service personnel remember hours spent polishing boots and brass buttons.
Medal Bar of Group Captain Edgar Roper-Curzon Nanson
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 76/D/686
The medals of Group Captain Edgar Nanson, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross and campaign medals.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Anthony Garforth Miller
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1994/0354/D
After joining the RAF in 1935, Spitfire pilot Anthony Miller led No. 17 Squadron for much of the Battle of Britain.
GEE Indicator Type 62A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X005-3115
GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.
Maple Flag 13 Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-8521
Maple Flag is a Canadian run air combat exercise hosted at Cold Lake Air Force Base in Alberta.
RAF Police Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9398
The white cloth cover on this Service Dress cap identifies the wearer as a member of the RAF Police.
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