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Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah'

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1946, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0307/A

This Ki-46 was captured by the British in Malaya at the end of the War. It was assessed by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, South East Asia (ATAIU SEA), before coming to the UK as a museum object.

A view of the Museum's Ki-46 from above. A twin engine aircraft with green finish and Japanese roundels., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/954

The Bf110 was a highly versatile, twin-engine fighter, fighter bomber and night fighter aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War.

Starboard view of Bf 110, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Heinkel He 111

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1947, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/1033

The Heinkel He 111, a German twin-engined medium bomber, was used extensively in the late 1930s and early years of the Second World War. Like many Luftwaffe military aircraft, its development was concealed by claiming it was for high-speed commercial transport.

Side view of an aircraft with a camouflaged upper and a turquoise underside; a cross and swastika painted on the fuselage and, © RAF Museum

Kawasaki Ki-100 1b

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 85/A/68

The Kawasaki Ki-100 1b was one of the finest Japanese fighters of the Second World War, but was not introduced until 1945.

Side view of Kawasaki Ki-1001b on a white background, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan