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Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1997, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2501

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and yellow nose and grey body, © RAF Museum

Model GP, (Jeep)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1288

Quarter-ton 4 x 4 general purpose vehicle manufactured by Ford Motor Company

Starboard view of Jeep, with serial 20399193-S on front hood quarter and the name 'Betty Grable' on rear-quarter, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

'A' Flight, 3 Squadron, No. 17 Initial Training Wing, August 1942

Archives, AUG 1942, In Storage, X005-2140/002

A group of cadets of No. 17 Initial Training Wing at Scarborough, August 1942. At Initial Training Wings, recruits received ground instruction before posting to Elementary Flying Training Schools.

Monochrome group photograph of A Flight, No 3 Squadron, 17 I.T.W., R.A.F., Aug, 1942. Mounted on card. Names below., Crown

Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995

Archives, 1942-1995, In Storage, X008-9272

Collection of papers comprising of a flying log book, scrap book, miscellaneous letters, periodicals and photographs.

Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995 | X008-9272

Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII DD931

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1345/A

The Bristol Beaufort was a Second World War torpedo bomber that served with Coastal Command from 1938 until 1943. In total 1,380 were built, with 700 being built in Australia.

Bristol Beaufort VIII on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Rolls-Royce Merlin XX

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, London, Hangar Five, X001-2544

Although it was famous for powering Spitfires and Hurricanes, the Merlin was also used to power many bomber aircraft. The Merlin XX, fitted to the much larger Halifaxes and Lancasters, had a two-speed supercharger which improved performance at high altitude.

Engine on four-legged stand, RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

Propeller Blade from Handley Page Halifax W1041

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, London, Hangar Five, X002-3410

Four Halifaxes were lost during the 27–28 April 1942 attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz on the Norwegian Coast. This Rotol propeller blade is from the No. 10 Squadron Halifax W1041 piloted by Wing Commander Don Bennett. Don survived the crash and escaped to Sweden, later returning to the UK.

Propeller Blade from Handley Page Halifax W1041 | X002-3410, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Bristol Blenheim Mark IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/A/626

The Bristol Blenheim was faster than its contemporary RAF fighters when it entered service in 1937. Blenheims served in RAF Fighter, Bomber, Army Co-operation and Coastal Commands. During the Battle of Britain, they had the important mission to bomb Channel ports to disrupt German preparations for invasion.

Twin engine aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 170-179

Library, 05 DEC 1942-06 FEB 1943, In Storage, PR01735

Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summaries: Numbers 170-179, 5 December 1942-6 February 1943.

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 150-158

Library, 15 JUL 1942-09 SEP 1942, In Storage, PR01732

Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summaries: Numbers 150-158, 15 July 1942-9 September 1942

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

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