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Canadair Sabre F4 XB812

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1991, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1350/A

The Sabre had been introduced as a result of the Korean War of 1950-53, which had pushed further advancement in the design of combat jet aircraft.

Canadair Sabre F4 on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter F.4, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1955-JUL 1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1005/A

The Hunter was the first high-speed jet fighter with radar and fully-powered flying controls to go into widespread service with the Royal Air Force.

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Pilot’s flying log book of Fight Lieutenant David Conway Grant Brook, 1 November 1960-30 May 1962

Archives, 01 NOV 1960-30 MAY 1962, In Storage, X008-7741/003

Pilot’s flying log book of Fight Lieutenant David Conway Grant Brook, 1 November 1960-30 May 1962

Pilot’s flying log book of Fight Lieutenant David Conway Grant Brook, 1 November 1960-30 May 1962 | X008-7741/003

93 Squadron personnel in front of Canadair Sabre F.4 (XB829 D), Jever, 3 March 1955

Photographs, In Storage, P010140

From 1953 to 1956 the Canadair Sabre equipped a total of 12 RAF squadrons, all but two of which were based in Germany with 2nd Tactical Air Force defending NATO against Warsaw Pact aggression.

Black and white photograph of personnel from 93 Squadron posing in front of a Sabre aircraft, © RAF Museum