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Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XG538) in flight, 15 February 1956

Photographs, In Storage, P100110

The prototype Bristol 171 first flew on 24 July 1947. The type was selected for the RAF as the Bristol Sycamore for anti-submarine and search and rescue operations.

A camouflaged helicopter in flight, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Air Electronics Officer/Operator’s Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1956 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-6976

The roles of Air Electronics Officer and Air Electronics Operator were established during the 1950s as the systems being fitted to aircraft became more complex and required specialist training.

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Meteorological Observer's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1945 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X004-5204

Meteorological Air Observers had been carried in Coastal Command aircraft from 1943 but it took two years before they were issued with their own Flying Badge under Air Ministry Order A 409/45.

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Observer's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1918 Pattern, of Lieutenant Henry Godwin Pratt

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1617

First introduced to the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 the Observer’s Badge was worn by aircrew who were not pilots but undertook a range of flying duties.

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Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Left Hand, 7G/517

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, In Storage, X008-9065

By guiding an ammunition belt round a cam, a Belt Feed Mechanism extracts a round from its link and presents the round ready to be fed into the cannon’s breach.

Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Left Hand, 7G/517 | X008-9065, Royal Air Force Museum

Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Right Hand, 7G/518

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, In Storage, X008-9062

By guiding an ammunition belt round a cam, a Belt Feed Mechanism extracts a round from its link and presents the round ready to be fed into the cannon’s breach.

Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Right Hand, 7G/518 | X008-9062, Royal Air Force Museum

Pilot's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1920 Pattern of Sqdn Ldr Stanley Arthur Hamilton-Bowyer

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 81/U/318

This qualification badge, commonly referred to as ‘Wings’, is awarded to individuals who have completed their pilot training and remains the most coveted badge in the Royal Air Force.

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Pilot's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1954 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 68/U/364

This qualification badge, commonly referred to as ‘Wings’, is awarded to individuals who have completed their pilot training and remains the most coveted badge in the Royal Air Force.

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Air Gunner's Badge, Gilt Metal, 1923 Pattern of Sergeant Uppard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 78/U/193

In 1923 this gilt metal badge was introduced to be worn on the upper right sleeve of qualified Air Gunners in recognition of their status as part-time aircrew.

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Load Master’s Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1970 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/U/1395

Load Masters replaced Air Quartermasters in transport aircraft and helicopters during 1970, continuing the role of loading, securing and dispatching passengers and loads.

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