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Eagle Series IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, In Storage, 75/I/301

In the 1920s the RAF developed a camera for aerial survey work, manufactured as the F8 for the RAF and the Williamson Eagle for the civil market.

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HMAFV Bridlington.

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1958, In Storage, 1992/0195/C

In 1946, HMS Bridlington was transferred to the Royal Air Force and was renamed His Majesty’s Air Force Vessel (HMAFV) Bridlington. HMAFV Bridlington was crewed by RAF personnel

Rectangular brass ship's nameplate with raised lettering and plate surround and 8 fixing bolt holes, RAF Museum

Pilots flying log book of Wing Commander John Searby, 1940-1950

Archives, 1940-1950, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-2322/002

This pilot’s flying logbook belonged to Gp Capt John Henry Searby.

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Ki-Gass Engine Priming Pump

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, London, Hangar One, X005-2723

Prior to starting, piston engines require fuel to be fed to the cylinders. This can be done by hand-turning the propeller or by the use of a priming pump.

Brass coloured tube topped with a circular plug with Ki Gass inscription, © RAF Museum

Hazard Warning Flag

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, London, Hangar Five, X002-7592

Warning flags were used to mark the locations of unexploded bombs and other possible hazards.

Red rectangular flag on a wooden stick, © RAF Museum

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, X003-4273

This 1:5 scale model of the first version of the iconic high-speed fighter aircraft, the Spitfire, was made by master model maker David Glen between 1990 and 2003. The oldest surviving Spitfire Mk.I, K9942, is on display at the RAF Museum’s Midlands site.

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Hydraulic Pump, Bristol Blenheim Mark IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 1997/0031/C

Recovered from its crash site near Kaas, this pump belonged to a Bristol Blenheim Mark IV R3802 that was shot down during RAF No. 82 Squadron’s raid of the Aalborg Airfield, Denmark, 13 August 1940.

Hydraulic Pump, Bristol Blenheim Mark IV | 1997/0031/C

Ministry of Aircraft Production Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, In Storage, X004-1354

This plaque was presented to Mrs Willard Kitchen from British Colombia, Canada, to commemorate the purchase of Hurricane Mk IIB ‘Wilmar Vancouver’ which served with Nos. 32 and 615 Squadrons during the Second World War.

Rectangular plaque with inscription in black and red text, © RAF Museum

RAF Identity Disc Set

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1947, In Storage, X003-4312

These fibreboard discs are stamped with basic identity details. If the bearer was killed the green disc remained with the body while the red disc was taken to record the death.

Two discs, one red and circular, one black and hexagonal, threaded on string, © RAF Museum

Nose Artwork from Vickers Wellington Z1080

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1989/0224/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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