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Rolls-Royce Olympus 320-22R Re-heat unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6829

Long thin metal pipe-shaped unit mounted on metal stand.

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Jamaica Uniform Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-1276

During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.

Cloth badge with Jamaica in gold stitching, RAF Museum

Möhne Dam Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1920

On the night of the 16/17 May 1943 the RAF's No. 617 Squadron carried out a low-level attack on dams in the Ruhr Valley using 'bouncing' bombs. Codenamed 'Operation Chastise' by the RAF, this audacious raid has become popularly known as the Dam Busters raid. The mission made the squadron's Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, a household name.

Rough chunk of grey concrete-like material, © RAF Museum

Physical Training Instructor Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 66/U/990

The Royal Air Force School of Physical Training was formed on the same day as the Royal Air Force, 1 April 1918. It is responsible for preparing instructors to lead physical training education and activities. It is currently located at RAF Cosford.

Circular brass badge formed of three arms holding exercise clubs with letters PTI in the centre, RAF Museum

Gosport Tube Assembly

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 66/R/608

The Gosport tube was a speaking funnel connected via rubber tubes to ear plates which were fitted inside a pupil's helmet. It allowed the flying instructor in a tandem open cockpit to speak and give their pupil instructions while in the air. Before its introduction, verbal instruction had been impossible.

Tubes and hearing pieces resembling a stethoscope, RAF Museum

Armstrong Whitworth OR.351 Project

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1614

Four engine long-range short take-off and landing military transport aircraft with shoulder wings and high T tail. Painted silver and white with a blue centre stripe and RAF roundels on wings and fuselage.

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Saro SR.177

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1605

Combined jet- and rocket-powered interceptor aircraft painted white and grey with roundels on the wings and fuselage. Fitted with Firestreak missiles.

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Bristol Type 192

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1561

Swept wing jet aircraft painted overall white with RAF roundels on wings and fuselage.

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English Electric P.10

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1564

Ramjets wings fed by the slot intakes in the leading edge of the wings. Painted overall dark grey with RAF roundels on wings and fuselage.

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Fairey F.155T

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1608

High altitude interceptor/fighter aircraft painted green and grey with silver underside and RAF roundels on the wings and fuselage.

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