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Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII DD931

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1345/A

The Bristol Beaufort was a Second World War torpedo bomber that served with Coastal Command from 1938 until 1943. In total 1,380 were built, with 700 being built in Australia.

Bristol Beaufort VIII on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Lockheed Hudson Mk IV A16-199

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1973, London, Hangar Three/Four, 81/A/1057

The Lockheed Hudson was a military version of the American Lockheed 14 Super Electra airliner and was ordered for the Royal Air Force in June 1938. Hudsons entered service with Coastal Command in 1939, and used extensively over UK waters on anti-submarine and general reconnaissance duties. They also served overseas.

Lockheed Hudson IIIA on display at Hendon, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1347/A

The Curtiss Kittyhawk was the final development of the monoplane Curtiss Hawk fighters. First introduced into service in January 1942, over 3000 Kittyhawks were delivered to Commonwealth Air Forces.

Kittyhawk displayed in Mediterranean theatre camouflage, shark mouth details at front air intake, with RAF roundels, fin flash, serial FX760 and No. 112 Squadron fuselage code markings., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum