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Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/16

The Defiant introduced a new tactical concept in two-seat RAF fighter design by concentrating all armament in a four-gun turret behind the cockpit. During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and black wings and body, © RAF Museum

Panavia Tornado GR1B

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-2001, London, Hangar Six, X003-2283

The Panavia Tornado, developed jointly by the UK, West Germany and Italy, was designed for high-speed, low-level attack missions.

Camouflage pattern jet aircraft with pointed nose and large vertical tail, © RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Chief Technician Peter Rees Morgan, 4 May 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3359

Recorded interview with Peter Morgan, who was an armourer from 1983 to the 2000s. He participated in the 1991 Gulf War and in Operations Warden, Deny Flight and Allied Force.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Tom Ball, 7 February 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7397

Interview with Tom Ball, who served as a Tornado GR4 pilot with 13 Squadron. He describes his experience of Tornado operations over Iraq, including reconnaissance, air-to-air refuelling and night flying.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Michael Bryant, 15 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/014

Recorded interview with John Bryant, who served as a radar fitter on Lightnings and as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft. He discusses various aspects of operations in each.

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Recorded interview with Corporal Mark Bastable, 21 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4847

Interview with Mark Bastable, who served as an RAF engine technician on Canberra, Victor and Tornado aircraft, including support for the Victors’ air-to-air refuelling operations during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718

The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A | X002-9718, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4783

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Philip Benjamin Bonner, 27 April 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3358

Recorded interview with Phil Bonner, who was aircrew in Shackleton AEW.2 and Sentry AEW.1 aircraft. He was involved in trials of the Nimrod AEW3 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7385

Interview with Andrew Griffin, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft, commanded 17Squadron and RAF Valley and served at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

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