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Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209

Library, 03 JUL 1943-04 SEP 1943, In Storage, PR01738

Bound volume of Air Ministry Weekly Intelligence Summary: Numbers 200-209, 3 July 1943-4 September 1943.

Typescript intelligence summary, Crown

Messerschmitt Me 410A-1-U2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-DEC 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/78

This Me 410 was surrendered to the British in Denmark in May 1945. The history of its service with the Luftwaffe is not entirely clear.

overhead view of twin piston-engined German fighter with grey/blue/black camouflage, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah'

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1946, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0307/A

This Ki-46 was captured by the British in Malaya at the end of the War. It was assessed by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, South East Asia (ATAIU SEA), before coming to the UK as a museum object.

A view of the Museum's Ki-46 from above. A twin engine aircraft with green finish and Japanese roundels., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Wartime log of Flight Lieutenant Rowland Michael Veal, 1943-1945

Archives, 1943-1945, In Storage, X008-9259

Prisoner of war log kept by Flight Lieutenant Rowland Veal. The log contains an account of The Long March, details of foods and calorie content. Also includes photographs and pencil sketches of aircraft.

Page of diary with manuscript list of contents., Consult the curator

A Sergeant Wireless Operator from the Gold Coast, 299: Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1943, In Storage, FA00941

Sgt Robert Smith Eminsang (service number 1479657), whose family were from the Gold Coast in Western Africa, was a married resident of Stockwell, London, when he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner in the Second World War with No.179 Squadron, a maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare unit.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait of an airman from the Gold Coast, Africa, wearing RAF uniform with Signaller's brevet, 'GOLD COAST' shoulder title and eagle, telecommunications badge and Sergeant's stripes.  Small associative landscape drawing of the Gold Coast in upper right corner, RAF Museum

North American Harvard IIB

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1968, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/A/1356

The North American Harvard trainer was built in great numbers with 17096 being produced. By the end of the Second World War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.

Overhead view of yellow aircraft, with black top nose section and long glass canopy, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Papers relating to Luton Wings for Victory Week, 1943

Archives, 1943, In Storage, X008-9274

13 Monochrome prints, one certificate, two manuscript sheets and a commercially published book titled 'Luton at War'.

Papers relating to Luton Wings for Victory Week, 1943 | X008-9274

Junkers Ju 87

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/657

The Junkers Ju 87 two-seat dive bomber gained a fearsome reputation during the early years of the Second World War. Its innovative design included louvered dive brakes to ensure automatic recovery from its steep – and highly accurate – dive bombing attacks.

Single engine aircraft with propeller, dark green body and wings, © RAF Museum

Smoking Pass for Apprentices' Squadron RAF Cranwell

Archives, 1943, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-2467/004

RAF Apprentices were boys aged between 15 and 17 who had signed up for a three year technical training programme.

Folded paper pass with an official stamp and signature, © RAF Museum

Percy the Penguin Mascot

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/C/1656

During the Second World War many Bomber Command aircrew carried lucky charms like Percy the Penguin in the hope that they would protect them from the many hazards they faced while flying.

Grey and white soft toy with large bird-like beak and orange glass eyes, © RAF Museum

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