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Caudron G3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1937, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/1620

Popular, tough and reliable, the Caudron first flew in 1914.

Biplane with white canvas wings with large RAF roundel and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Fokker DVII

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1938, London, Hangar Two, 75/A/804

The Fokker DVII was one of the outstanding fighters of the First World War, designed to win back German air superiority. Herman Goering, later Head of Hitler's Luftwaffe, was an early DVII ace.

Biplane with colourful camouflage pattern on body and wings, © RAF Museum

Vickers Wellington B Mk X

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 1944-JAN 1955, Cosford, Hangar Three, Cosford, Hangar Three, 69/A/171

This Wellington was constructed in 1944 and served with No. 1 Air Navigation Training School between 1949 and 1953. It was not operational in the Second World War but represents the role played in the bombing campaign against Germany. It is one of only two Wellingtons to survive into the present day.

Vickers Wellington on display, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Vickers FB 5 'Gunbus' (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1966-JUN 1968, London, Hangar Two, 73/A/1066

The 'Gunbus' was Vickers' first military aircraft. In February 1915 during the First World War, it equipped the first British two-seat fighter squadron – No. 11 at Netheravon. It flew its first patrol in France on 29 July 1915 and proved very successful.

Biplane with silver metal body, white wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum