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Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS843
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 1954-MAR 1967, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1990/0689/A
The Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 was the ultimate variant of the Meteor night fighter family, combining the most technically advanced avionics suite with a new clear-vision canopy.
English Electric P1A
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1982, In Storage, 1987/0014/A
The first flight of P1 WG760 was on 4 August 1954, just 10 years after the RAF’s first jet aircraft, the Meteor, entered squadron service. It was experimental and was the basis for the RAF’s front line fighter, the English Electric Lightning.
Hunting Percival Pembroke C1
Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1955-APR 1987, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1987/0277/A
Entering service in 1953, the Pembroke took over from the venerable Anson in the light transport and communications role. It was developed from the Prince civil transport having a longer wing to carry an increased all-up weight.
Gloster Javelin FAW 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1955-1975, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/A/1180
The Javelin was the world’s first twin-jet delta-wing fighter, designed to intercept bombers at high altitudes and at high subsonic speeds. Electronic and radar devices gave it an all-weather capability.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1955-1985, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1338/A
The MiG-15 was the first Soviet production aircraft to feature a swept wing design, pressurized cockpit, and ejection seat. Production of the MiG-15 was authorised in March 1948 and by the end of the year a substantial number had entered service.
Fairey Delta 2
Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1956-SEP 1967, Cosford, Hangar Two, 85/A/10
In the late 1940s Britain was trailing far behind in supersonic aircraft design. To try to retrieve matters the Ministry of Supply issued a specification for a supersonic research aircraft, and Fairey set about meeting this with a delta-winged aircraft designed for investigation into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds.
Bedford OXC Tractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1957-AUG 1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1399
The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).
English Electric Lightning P1B/F.1
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1959-OCT 1983, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/A/1167
The Lightning was the Royal Air Force’s first truly supersonic aircraft, serving as an air defence interceptor from 1960 until 1988. Its formidable top speed came at the cost of a very short range.
English Electric Canberra PR.9
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-1992, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1992/0403/A
The Canberra long-range, photo-reconnaissance aircraft was one of several versions of the Canberra bomber, and one of the success stories of the post-war British aircraft industry. Many British-built aircraft were exported and production also took place under licence in the United States of America and Australia.
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