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Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944 {cg}, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1259
The Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle was introduced in 1941 to replace numerous improvised vehicles in service with the Auxiliary Fire Service. Firemen and their equipment were carried inside and a trailer pump was towed behind. The pump could draw water from rivers or hydrants to supply the hoses.
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1969-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1348/A
The Phantom formed a major part of the Royal Air Force’s combat aircraft strength for over twenty years and provided the Service with one of the world’s most capable strike fighters. Two versions of the Rolls Royce Spey-powered Phantom entered service with the RAF, the FG1 – the version also used by the Royal Navy – in the interceptor role and the FGR2 in the ground attack and tactical reconnaissance role in Germany. From 1977, all the RAF Phantoms were used exclusively as interceptor fighters over United Kingdom air-space.
Christmas Card
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1982, London, Hangar One, X003-4239
Members of 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Coningsby have shown off their metal working and artistic skills by constructing this card depicting one of the unit's Phantom aircraft adorned with suitably festive headgear.
Eurofighter Typhoon
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1993-2007, London, Hangar Six, X004-6167
The Eurofighter Typhoon was a product of a partnership between the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. Development began in 1988. It was initially employed in an air-to-air fighter role as the Typhoon F2 and RAF deliveries began in 2003.
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- RAF Coningsby
- RAF College [10]
- RAF Valley [9]
- RAF Swinderby [7]
- RAF Wattisham [7]
- Falkland Islands [6]
- RAF Biggin Hill [6]
- RAF Cottesmore [6]
- RAF Finningley [6]
- RAF Leuchars [6]