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Ki-Gass Engine Priming Pump
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, London, Hangar One, X005-2723
Prior to starting, piston engines require fuel to be fed to the cylinders. This can be done by hand-turning the propeller or by the use of a priming pump.
Commemorative Cigarettes
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, London, Hangar One, 80/C/1124
In an effort to raise morale, RAF aircraft would occasionally drop items that had become unobtainable in occupied countries.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vb
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1941-DEC 1982, London, Hangar One, 82/A/1716
The Mk V was regarded by pilots as the best handling Spitfire, despite its very short development time. It was also the most widely produced, equipping over 140 RAF squadrons.
Power Jets W2/500
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar One, 71/E/1313
The Power Jets W2 series of experimental gas turbines, like this W2B dating from 1942, led to the development of Britain's first production jet engine – the Rolls-Royce Welland.
Short Sunderland MR5
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, London, Hangar One, 71/A/1408
By the start of the Second World War three RAF squadrons were equipped with the Short Sunderland, a long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine patrol flying boat.
Nagoya Prisoner of War Camp Fan
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar One, X003-4209
This fan shows the names of some of the inmates of the Nagoya Prisoner of War camp. Like many camps in Japan the prisoners were treated as slave labour and, in the case of the inmates of camp No. 9, they were forced to work for the Nippon Express Company.
Operations Plotting Stand
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1950, London, Hangar One, X005-5739
Plotting rooms were vital to the defence of the UK. Information gathered from radar and the Observer Corps was collected together so defensive measures could be co-ordinated.
Liberty Pennant
Aircraft & Exhibits, SEP 1946, London, Hangar One, X005-5722
Many nations have gone out of their way to show their gratitude towards RAF personnel who fought to liberate them.
Mikoyan Mig 17 Recognition Model
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1960-Circa 1980, London, Hangar One, X004-6150
Recognition of potential enemy aircraft – as well as your own – is a vital skill learned by RAF personnel. Scale models were useful tools as they could be studied from every conceivable angle.
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.
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