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Hawker Hart Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 74/A/29

This Hawker Hart was built as a company demonstrator, test bed and camera platform, a favoured mount of photographers such as Charles Brown and Cyril Peckham.

Hawker Hart on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire Mk.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1955, Cosford, Hangar Four, 75/E/935

Sectioned turbojet on display stand.

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Handley Page Victor K.2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A

The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.

Front view of Handley Page Victor from above., © RAF Museum

Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A

This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.

Handley Page Victor K Mk2 cockpit section interior., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

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

Air-to-Air Refuelling Plan, Marham News, South Atlantic Special 1982

Library, London, Hangar Six, X008-4556

The refuelling plan on display is for Operation BLACK BUCK, which required 18 tanker sorties to fuel one Vulcan bomber on a 6,800-mile roundtrip to attack targets on the Falkland Islands. At the time, these were the longest bombing missions ever flown.

Air-to-Air Refuelling Plan, Marham News, South Atlantic Special 1982 | X008-4556, Consult Collection Curator before use

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Robert Stewart and Air Commodore David Waddington, 2 February 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3354

Robbie Stewart and Dave Waddington flew together as a Tornado crew during the 1991 Gulf War. During an operation over Iraq they were shot down and became prisoners of war.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Derek Charles Tilford 27 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3367

Recorded interview with Derek Tilford, who served as a navigator in Javelin fighters and Victor tanker aircraft, and was involved in planning Operation Black Buck during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Trevor Jackson, 28 November 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4755

Interview with Trevor Jackson, who served in non-commissioned and commissioned administrative and secretarial roles. This includes time with 16 Squadron, operating Buccaneers in Germany, and work as a personal assistant.

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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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