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Napier Lion VII

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1927-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/E/1098

The Napier Lion VII was a racing version of the popular Lion engine, used widely in the 1920s. The VII powered racing aircraft as well as record breaking land and sea vehicles.

Napier Lion VII | 65/E/1098, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Westland Wallace Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1936-NOV 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0208/A

The Westland Wallace was a general purpose two seat biplane operated by the Royal Air Force from 1933-1943. The Museum’s Wallace had a short operational life, serving with No. 502 Squadron between 1936 and 1937, before moving to the Electrical and Wireless School at RAF Cranwell.

Westland Wallace II on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Taylorcraft Auster Air Observation Post Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-23 OCT 2002, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-9988

A small single engined, fixed undercarriage, high-wing army observation aircraft, from 1942 to the end of the war the Auster AOP served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and with the 2nd Tactical Air Force from Normandy to Germany.

Auster on display at the RAF Museum, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T5

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1970-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1344/A

The Jet Provost was the first basic jet trainer in the world to go into service. The T5 was the final development of the Jet Provost and a total of 110 were produced for the RAF. The first was handed over to the Central Flying School on 3 September 1969.

Single-engined two-seat low-wing basic training jet, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan