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Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718

The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A | X002-9718, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Royal Air Force Cycling Jersey, 1980-1990s

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar Six, X008-4157

RAF cycling jersey worn by Richard Sowden in inter-service and civilian cycling competitions. Sport has been an important part of RAF life since the RAF was established in 1918.

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Women's Royal Air Force, Officers Gold Mess Dress Handbag

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X003-0982

RAF personnel are issued with a variety of uniforms to be worn on specific occasions. Mess Dress is the most formal wear worn at special dinners and events.

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Green Goddess

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-2000, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6772

Although widely identified in the public’s mind as a fire fighting appliance, this is actually a Civil Defence mobile pump unit.

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Flight Lieutenant Robbie Stewart by Keith Maddison, sculpture bust: patina on plaster and brass, on mahogany base.

Fine Art, London, Hangar Six, FA20065

Flight Lieutenant Robbie Stewart was a Tornado navigator during the Gulf War 1990-1991, where he and his pilot Flt Lt Dave Waddington were shot down and captured.

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Bundle of Window

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-0889

Window was the codename for strips of aluminium foil, now more commonly referred to as Chaff, which produced a deceptive echo, similar to that of an aircraft, on enemy radar screens.

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A41 Centurion, Mk. V

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1949, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6774

The Centurion came into service just too late to see combat in the Second World War, but combat use in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle-East Arab-Israeli wars more than vindicated the design. It was an outstanding success in terms of a well-balanced mix of armament, armour and mobility.

Centurion Tank, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Type SSQ 981 Sonobuoy

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, 1994/0515/R

The SSQ 981 is a passive sonobuoy used in anti-submarine operations. A passive sonobuoy listens for underwater noises emitted from submarines, such as machinery and aims to eliminate background noises found in the sea such as wildlife and waves.

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MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4854

The MBDA Meteor is a beyond visual range air-to-air missile carried by Eurofighter Typhoon, it entered RAF service in 2018 and work is being undertaken for it to be carried by the F-35 Lightning

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HRH Prince Albert in RAF uniform, 1920

Photographs, In Storage, P004060

Formal half-length portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Albert in RAF uniform, seated.

Formal half-length portrait of HRH Prince Albert in RAF uniform, seated., RAF Museum

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