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Flying Boot, RAF, 1941 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0147/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.

Flying Boot, RAF, 1941 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Oxygen Connection Tube, RAF, Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0102/U

A small bore oxygen pipe used to connect aircraft or oxygen bottles with the small bore connectors to later style oxygen masks with large bore pipes.

Oxygen Connection Tube, RAF, Mk I, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Flying Goggles, RAF, Mk VII

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 70/U/1224

Mk VII Flying Goggles were introduced during July 1942. A flip down anti-glare screen could be attached to the bracket at the top of the goggles but is not fitted to this example.

Flying Goggles, RAF, Mk VII, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0158/U

Portable Oxygen Cylinders allowed aircrew to disconnect from the aircraft’s main oxygen supply and move around the aircraft.

Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

GEE Receiver Type R1355

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X005-2640

GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.

GEE Receiver Type R1355 | X005-2640, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

WAAF Other Ranks, Service Dress Cap, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 72/U/758

The Service Dress Cap was the standard headdress worn with the No 1 Service Dress uniform. It was also commonly worn with various forms of Working Dress. It would continue in uses until replaced by a new style of WRAF cap in 1952.

WAAF Other Ranks, Service Dress Cap, 1939 Pattern | 72/U/758, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Wing Leading Edge from a Wellington IC

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/A/1609

On 9 July 1941, Wellington N2802 of No. 214 Squadron was attacked by an unidentified aircraft shortly after leaving the English coast. The aircraft was later repaired and this damaged wing section was presented to the pilot.

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning Armoured Windscreen

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1943, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-6968

This windscreen was recovered from RAF Atcham, near Shrewsbury. Atcham was used by the United States Army Air Force as a Combat Crew Replacement Centre where recently arrived fighter pilots would learn to fly in European weather conditions before joining an active squadron.

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USAAF Type M-3 Flak Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0307/U

Head injuries to aircrew were usually serious and frequently fatal. Adopted in 1943, the M-3 featured cut outs over the ears and hinged flaps to accommodate the headphones built into flying helmets.

Green flak helmet with chin strap, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAAF Type M-1 Flak Vest

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0275/U

During 1942, 70% of USAAF aircrew casualties were due to flak and other low speed projectiles. After flak vests were introduced, fatality rates of bomber crews were reduced by 50% and injuries by 70%.

Side view of a protective vest in three sections covering the back, chest, abdomen and groin displayed on a mannequin. An adjustable waist belt is visible as is a red fabric handle to aid emergency removal of the garment, RAF Museum

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