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T1 Bombsight, Control Panel
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/I/1466
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.
Gloves of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-3579
With the adoption of the blue grey uniform in 1919 the colour of the Service Dress gloves remained brown as a reminder of the RAF's origins with the Royal Flying Corps.
Air Force Department Fire Service Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 73/U/535
The Air Force Department Fire Service provided fire protection on RAF sites. It used both Air Force and civilian personnel. The black colour identified the wearer as a standard firefighter.
Letter Head Printing Die
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/T/1275
For many people today, work is centred around a constant avalanche of emails. In the past, communication took the form of letters and memos.
Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918
RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.
RAF Flying Badge of an Air Gunner
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/U/816
During the late 1930s an aircrew brevet for Air Gunners was introduced resembling the Observer's badge worn by other non-pilot aircrew.
Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Ralph Squire Sorley
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X005-4201
The medals of Air Marshal Sir Ralph Sorley, comprising gallantry awards and campaign medals.
General Service Combat Helmet Mark 6
Aircraft & Exhibits, X004-1113
During the late 1980s, UK forces replaced the Mk 6 steel combat helmet with the Mk 4 helmet made of resin-bonded nylon.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0414/U
The Mk 1A helmet introduced an attached visor and could still be found in second-line roles into the early 2000s.
RAF Mark VI Cable Cutter for Barrage Balloon Wire
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/A/1189
This wing-mounted cable cutter was powered by a small explosive charge and was intended to cut barrage balloon wires if an aircraft became entangled in them. The balloon cable would run into the notch, triggering the charge, which released a sharp blade like a chisel to sever the cable.
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