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Douglas Dakota Mk. III, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1984, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9932

This Dakota was built in the USA in 1944, and flew across the Atlantic (via the Azores) to the UK. It served with No. 233 Squadron RAF from February of that year. The Squadron was heavily involved in airborne operations around D-Day and Operation Market Garden.

Green-finished cockpit populated with two seats, and instrument panels and controls on either side of the glazing., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Avro York Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1945-OCT 1964, Cosford, Hangar Four, 75/A/725

Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace.

Avro York on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum