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Hawker Hind (Afghan)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1938-1956, In Storage, 69/A/104

The Hawker Hind was a single engine day bomber which entered RAF service in 1935. Hinds were also exported widely, with some, like our example, built for the Afghan Air Force

Hawker Hind (Afghan) on display at Cosford., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Hawker Tempest Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1946-1960, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1992/0345/A

This Hawker Tempest II served with the RAF in what is now Pakistan, before being transferred to the Indian Air Force. It returned to the UK in 1979.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Vincent Hawkett, 8 October 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3316

Vincent Hawkett served as a radio mechanic in India during the Second World War, working with Vengeance, Hudson and Dakota aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Allied air operations.

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Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5476

The Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 was designed and built during the First World War as a bomber. Although it was intended to replace the DH.4, the two types served alongside each other.

Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924 | X003-2602/5476

Vickers Victoria J8918 and another at Peshawar during the evacuation of Kabul, 1929

Photographs, In Storage, PC72/100/240

Civil war in Afghanistan in 1928 led to fighting in the capital, Kabul. A decision was taken to organise an airlift, starting with women and children, which ended in 1929.

Vickers Victoria J8918 and another at Peshawar during the evacuation of Kabul, 1929 | PC72/100/240