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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 During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.
Royal Air Force Balloon Command, November 1938-June 1945
Archives, In Storage, B3054
Ring binder of typescript sheets, photographs and memoirs regarding the history and operations of Balloon Command during the Second World War complied by Flight Lieutenant William Forks.
Hawker Hurricane Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1940-MAY 1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/1404
The Hawker Hurricane Mk I entered service in 1937 as the RAF's first eight-gun monoplane. During the Battle of Britain Hurricanes were more numerous than Spitfires and shot down over 60% of all German aircraft destroyed.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Ia
Aircraft & Exhibits, SEP 1940-FEB 1944, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/872
More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1943, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/624
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only 20 minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1997, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2501
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.
Westland Lysander Mk. III
Aircraft & Exhibits, AUG 1940-1971, In Storage, 74/A/21
Westland Lysanders are best known for transporting secret agents to and from occupied France during the Second World War. This Lysander first flew with No. 255 Squadron in 1940, but later flew with No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron from October 1944.
Junkers Ju 88R-1
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 78/A/953
The Junkers Ju 88 was one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. It was adapted as a dive-bomber, night-fighter, intruder, anti-tank aircraft, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
Sopwith Triplane
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19
The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.
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