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Women's Royal Auxiliary Air Force outline of conditions of service for the information of candidates for commissions

Library, In Storage, X004-2816

Air Ministry Pamphlet providing information for prospective candidates looking to earn commissions in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Air Ministry Pamphlet 1(W), 1st Edition, reprinted with amendments August 1949.

Front page introducing content of the Air Ministry Pamphlet concerning commissions in the Women's Royal Auxiliary Airforce, Crown ©

Fairey Delta 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1956-SEP 1967, Cosford, Hangar Two, 85/A/10

In the late 1940s Britain was trailing far behind in supersonic aircraft design. To try to retrieve matters the Ministry of Supply issued a specification for a supersonic research aircraft, and Fairey set about meeting this with a delta-winged aircraft designed for investigation into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds.

Fairey FD2 on display at RAFM Cosford., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAF flying scarf, 1980s

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1981-1983, In Storage, X008-9140

Flying scarf worn by William Pixton when serving on an exchange tour in the United States of America with the 355th Tactical fighter Squadron, in the early 1980s.

Thin white scarf upon which are embroidered many blue stars., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Short Belfast C.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1967-OCT 1978, Cosford, Hangar Four, 78/A/1122

Design of this long-range, strategic transport aircraft began in February 1959, with the first flight in January 1964. Only ten of the originally ordered thirty Belfasts were built, all for the RAF.

Large white aircraft with four engines and a high wing configuration, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, 7 December 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5660

Dave Waring was an RAF pilot in Whirlwind and Puma helicopters, serving in various locations. During the 1991 Gulf War he was an air liaison officer with the British Army.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Mike Beech, 25 March 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7333

Mike Beech served as an RAF Harrier pilot in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, including deployment to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes during the 1982 Falklands War.

Image pending

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Lightning I & II (2-Allison)

Library, X004-7638

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning I & II (2-Allison). Issue 1, September 1942.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Lightning I & II (2-Allison), Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Mustang IV (Merlin)

Library, X004-7757

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a North American Mustang Mark IV. Issue 2, October 1944. (Superseding Mustang III (P-51B))

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Mustang IV (Merlin), Crown ©

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Firefly I (Griffon)

Library, X004-7719

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Fairey Firefly Mark I (Griffon). Issue I, December 1943.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Firefly I (Griffon), Crown ©

Pointie talkie in Chinese, English/Chinese phrasebook for use by British aircrew, circa 1945

Archives, In Storage, A941

This booklet was distributed to help airmen who were stranded behind enemy lines. To enable each speaker to indicate necessary phrases, each phrase is written with its Chinese equivalent.

Cloth booklet with cover image of flags, Crown

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