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Mitsubishi Ki-46 III "Dinah" on the ground
Photographs, In Storage, P032223
The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was designed as a fast and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. In the early stages of the Pacific War, Allied fighters had difficulty intercepting the Dinah because of its speed.
Portrait photograph of Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson
Photographs, In Storage, P032224
Lawson completed over 100 operational sorties before his death on 3 January 1945 during an operation to Nuremberg. This portrait was likely taken in 1944 when Lawson held the rank of acting Wing Commander
Framed case of medals awarded to Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1992/0423/D
Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson had participated in over 100 operational sorties before his Avro Lancaster was destroyed during an operation to attack Nuremberg on 3 January 1945.
Troops waiting for a train, Middle East, 1941-1942
Photographs, In Storage, P032229
General view of troops waiting in a railway siding.
Wireless station, Middle East, 1941-1942
Photographs, In Storage, P032227
Oblique aerial view of a wireless mast.
Aircraft moving by road, Middle East, 1941-1942
Photographs, In Storage, P032228
General view of convoy of lorries with dismantled Hawker Hurricanes on them.
Westland Lysander, Middle East, 1941-1942
Photographs, In Storage, P032225
Westland Lysander, port front view, on the ground.
Magazine, Vickers Gas Operated Machine Gun
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/83
The Vickers Gas Operated machine gun was selected to replace the Lewis gun and was introduced into Royal Air Force service in 1937. It fired bullets from round pan-shaped magazines, which held upto 100 rounds
Vickers, 0.303in, Gas Operated, Mk. 1, No 1
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 70/O/568
The 1930s saw major upgrades to aircraft-mounted machine guns. The Vickers Gas Operated machine gun was selected to replace the Lewis gun and was introduced into Royal Air Force service in 1937.
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