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Flying Boot, RAF, 1941 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0148/U

The tendency for the 1940 Pattern Flying boot to fall off when parachuting from an aircraft led to a quick redesign incorporating a leather buckle to the bottom of the near identical 1941 Pattern Boot.

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Flying Suit, Taylor Buoyant Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1312

This kapok filled, padded suit provided enough buoyancy to dispense with the need to wear a bulky life jacket. It was favoured by aircrew working in cramped environments like rear gunners.

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Flying Gauntlet, RAF, 1943 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/U/446

The 1943 Pattern Flying Gauntlet dispensed with the zip opening of earlier models. They were designed to be worn with pain or electrically heated inner gloves.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoty 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6763

The Russian Boyevaya Mashina Pyekhoty (infantry fighting vehicle) was designed at the height of the Cold War. The BMP-1 went into production in the early 1960’s and marked an important departure from previous armoured personnel carriers.

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Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1974-2000, In Storage, X003-1094

The Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1 was ordered as the standard primary trainer to supersede the De Havilland Chipmunk; it first entered service in April 1973. In all, the RAF received 132 Bulldogs, which equipped the Central Flying School and other units.

Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1 on display at RAF Museum Midlands, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Remotec Wheelbarrow, Mk.7

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6797

The second half of the Cold War saw a major increase in urban terrorism. The Wheelbarrow is a remotely controlled bomb disposal vehicle designed to allow a detailed investigation of a suspect explosive device to take place while protecting the operator’s life.

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1955-1985, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1338/A

The MiG-15 was the first Soviet production aircraft to feature a swept wing design, pressurized cockpit, and ejection seat. Production of the MiG-15 was authorised in March 1948 and by the end of the year a substantial number had entered service.

SB Lim-2 /MiG 15 -Bis 112O on display in the National Cold War Exhibition Cosford., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

British Forces Falkland Islands-information booklet, circa 1997

Archives, London, Hangar Six, X008-4382/003

Since the end of the Falklands Conflict in 1982, Britian has maintained a permanent military presence. This included the building of a new airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant which opened in 1985.

British Forces Falkland Islands-information booklet, circa 1997 | X008-4382/003, Consult Collection Curator before use

United Nations Blue Beret

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4705

United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces have worn the distinctive blue beret and helmet since the mid-1950s. Based on the colour of the UN flag, it aids recognition of UN personnel deployed to areas of conflict in support of the UN in promoting stability, security and the peace process.

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Philco-Ford AIM-9L Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2001-SEP 2010, London, Hangar Six, X005-2794

A short-range passive Infra-Red homing heat-seeking air-to-air missile carried offensively and for self-defence. Named after the Sidewinder snake, which also detects its prey via body heat. Developed by the U.S Navy from the late 1940s, with the first successful firing in September 1953. Production of the AIM-9L began in 1977.

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