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De Havilland Vampire F3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1947-1964, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/873

This aircraft entered RAF service in 1947 as a fighter interceptor. Initially based in Cyprus it was badly damaged in a landing accident when with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron Auxiliary Air Force.

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Hawker Hunter FGA9

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1956-OCT 1985, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0698/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. It was one of the most successful of the British post-war jet fighters; over 1000 were purchased by the Royal Air Force. Entering service in July 1954 it became the Royal Air Force’s standard single-seat fighter, replacing Meteor, Sabre and Venom aircraft. From 1960 Lightnings began to supersede the Hunter in Fighter Command.

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Westland Whirlwind HAR.10

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1961-DEC 1981, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0012/A

This airframe is the first Bristol Siddeley Gnome engined Whirlwind HAR.10 aircraft to have been manufactured. It made its first flight on 28 March 1961. The Whirlwind HAR.10 was so successful that it remained in RAF service for 21 years, the last squadron converting to the Westland Wessex in 1982

Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 on display at Hendon, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Bryan Thomas Mitchell, 19 May 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3338

Bryan Mitchell served as an RAF movements and logistics officer. He was involved in the development of computer systems and policy, and also commanded the European Fighter Aircraft Development Wing.

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227 Squadron (RAF) activities in Cyprus, 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-2218

Amateur film in which personnel of 227 Squadron are seen with their Beaufighter aircraft, with US personnel and while engaging in a range of recreational activities, including swimming and walking.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Terence Beaney, 8 June 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6794/013

Terry Beaney completed RAF national service as an administration clerk. He describes his experience of working in 1 Squadron’s orderly room, including deployment to Cyprus for the 1956 Suez Crisis.

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VE Day Thank God.....And now mine’s a pint!!!

Archives, In Storage, X005-4895/001

Serving in the Royal Air Force as a pilot at the time, Flight Lieutenant Chance recorded his reaction to Victory in Europe in his flying logbook.

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