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500lb Medium Capacity (MC) Bomb Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1031

The Medium Capacity series replaced the poorly performing General Purpose range as the standard bomb used by the RAF from 1941.

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Flying Helmet, RAF, Type C, Wired

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/833

During 1941 the Type C started to replace Type B as the standard leather Flying Helmet used by the RAF. The refined ‘wired’ version was introduced during 1944 and included an integral wiring loom.

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No. 1 1920 Pattern Officer’s Jacket of Baron Newall of Clifton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/U/244

This No. 1 Dress jacket is part of a uniform worn by Baron Newall for ceremonies and other special events after he had retired.

Single-breasted navy blue jacket with gold buttons and detailing, a fabric belt, four pockets and decoration on the left ches, RAF Museum

Telegram stating that Sergeant Harold Ellison is believed to have been killed in action, 22 July 1944

Archives, London, Hangar Five, X002-5788/002/020

The Air Ministry used telegrams to communicate with the relatives of missing personnel.

sheet of paper titled 'Post Office Telegram' with crown cypher at top and typescript text in capitals, Crown

Other Ranks, Field Service Cap, 1936 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 71/U/37

In 1936 the Royal Air Force adopted a new, other ranks, service dress uniform. Originally, either a service dress or a field service cap was to be worn as part of this uniform.

RAF blue service cap, with two buttons as front, and RAF badge, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Other Ranks, Ankle Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1442

The standard issue RAF, Other Ranks, ankle boots of the 1940s differed little from those adopted in the 1920s or the black ankle boots worn by the RNAS during the First World War.

Other Ranks, Ankle Boots, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

RAF Mk III GL* flying goggles, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/788

John Hannah was wearing these flying goggles on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.

side view of goggles, squarish. Leather material. black outer with stitching, red leather at nose section., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Mk XIV Bombsight, Sighting Head and Control Panel

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/I/58

The Mk XIV Bombsight is a gyro-stabilised bombsight which compensates for the movement of an aircraft by displaying the impact point of a bomb even when the aircraft is not in straight and level flight. The Mk XIV was first fitted to aircraft of the Pathfinder Force in 1942 and later became the standard sight used by Bomber Command.

Mk XIV Bombsight with switch panel, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft War Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/U/941

Originally devised as qualification badges for aircrew, the use of some trade badges became linked to combat experience. The Anti-Aircraft Badge was awarded according to a points system reflecting the types of engagements that individual had undertaken.

Badge shows a flak gun surrounded by a wreath with a Nazi eagle above., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Other Ranks, Black Tie, 1936 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 74/U/797

In 1936 the Royal Air Force adopted a new other ranks service dress uniform. This included an open necked jacket with which a shirt, collar and tie was to be worn.

Black necktie, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum