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Panavia Tornado GR1B

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-2001, London, Hangar Six, X003-2283

The Panavia Tornado, developed jointly by the UK, West Germany and Italy, was designed for high-speed, low-level attack missions.

Camouflage pattern jet aircraft with pointed nose and large vertical tail, © RAF Museum

Flying Jacket of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/1061

The 1938 pattern Irvin jacket was widely issued and worn by RAF aircrew during the Second World War. This example was owned by Wing Commander Eric Nicolson.

Sheepskin jacket with zip fastening and zips on each sleeve to the elbow, © RAF Museum

GQ Parasuit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1994/0362/U

In the mid 1930s, the GQ Parachute Company developed a parasuit exclusively for the air gunners of Boulton Paul Defiant two-seat fighters, as the gun turret had no space to store parachutes.

Full-body beige suit with separate brown dungaree-style top layer and elbow-length brown leather gloves, © RAF Museum

Junkers Ju 88 Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 75/M/237

This is a German-made model of a Second World War Junkers Ju 88 used to train aircrew, particularly pilots and gunners, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition. It was made by Wiking, a model company still in existence.

Model of an aircraft in dark khaki green, © RAF Museum

Stevens Stopper - Fuze Immuniser Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 81/T/762

The Stevens Stopper was invented by Wing Commander James Stevens at the beginning of the Second World War.

Metal hand pump on a two-legged stand with base, attached by a pipe to a small cylindrical metal case with a fabric strap, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Alan Geoffrey Page, DSO, DFC and Bar

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6855

Geoffrey Page was badly burned when he was shot down while attacking a German bomber formation over the English Channel on 12 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

Nine medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Operation GRAPPLE H-Bomb Test Pennant

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1957, London, Hangar One, X003-1405

Operation GRAPPLE was a series of nuclear weapons tests carried out on the Malden and Christmas Islands during 1957 and 1958.

Navy triangular flag with while lettering and seabird motif, © RAF Museum

Staybrite Buttons

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/U/182

The shiny buttons on military uniforms are a familiar symbol of the disciplined nature of service life. Former service personnel remember hours spent polishing boots and brass buttons.

Chrome coloured round metal button embossed with a flying eagle topped with a crown, © RAF Museum

RAF Stanley Chapel

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1983-1986, London, Hangar Six, 1998/0151/C

In 1983, during the Falklands War, this shipping container was turned into a chapel for use by RAF personnel based at RAF Stanley and remained in use there until 1986.

Green metal hut with sign saying 'Airfield Chapel', © RAF Museum

Shirt Collar, signed by Wing Commander Guy Gibson

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/2039/C

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, commanding officer of No. 617 Squadron and leader of the Dam Busters raid, presented this signed collar to the designer of the bouncing bomb, Barnes Wallis.

White starched formal dress collar with inscription beginning: To Dear Barnes Wallace, © RAF Museum

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