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Blériot XXVII
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1911-1939, In Storage, 85/A/226
The Blériot XXVII, dating from 1911, was built for speed. This streamlined single-seat racing monoplane with a rotary engine, shared many construction features with other contemporary Blériot monoplanes, such as the shoulder-mounted wing.
Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 77/A/475
The Dolphin was flown by the RAF in the First World War. Its unusual wing arrangement gave its pilot an excellent view.
Sopwith F1 Camel
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1936, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/18
The Camel was the highest scoring British fighter of the First World War. It took its name from the hump over the breeches of the two machine guns.
Wreck of Gloster Gladiator Mk II N5628
Aircraft & Exhibits, 22 APR 1939-25 APR 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/A/472
The Gloster Gladiator was the RAF's last biplane fighter and the first to feature an enclosed cockpit for the pilot. Deliveries began in 1937, with Gladiators continuing to serve in the early years of the Second World War. However, it had been rendered almost obsolete by newer monoplane designs such as the Hurricane even as it was being introduced. Though often pitted against more formidable foes during the early days of the Second World War, it performed reasonably well in combat.
Handley Page Halifax Mk II Series 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, 27 MAR 1942-27 APR 1942, London, Hangar Five, 73/A/1113
This Halifax served with No. 102 Squadron. On 27 April 1942, it flew its first operational mission – an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz that was moored in a Norwegian fjord. Damaged by anti-aircraft artillery, the aircraft made a forced landing on a frozen lake. One of the crew suffered a broken ankle and was taken prisoner. The other five, with the help of the Norwegian resistance, escaped to neutral Sweden. W1048 sank to the bottom of the fjord where it remained for the next 31 years.
Birthday candle Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-1530
Leading Aircraftwoman Marion Gomm was a cook at RAF Wyton, headquarters for the Pathfinder Force. This candle was a memento from Marion’s 21st birthday party held in the Sergeants’ Mess in March 1944.
Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk IV
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1347/A
The Curtiss Kittyhawk was the final development of the monoplane Curtiss Hawk fighters. First introduced into service in January 1942, over 3000 Kittyhawks were delivered to Commonwealth Air Forces.
Short Stirling Mk III
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1998/0229/A
This Stirling served with No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, where new aircrew gained the skills to fly heavy bombers. It crashed during a training flight in the Pennines on the night of 18–19 October 1944.
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- RAF Wyton
- RAF Henlow [7]
- RAF Marham [7]
- RAF Cardington [6]
- RAF Cosford [6]
- Berlin [5]
- RAF St. Athan [5]
- RAF Stafford [3]
- RAF Swinderby [3]
- RCAF Goose Bay [3]