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Heinkel He 162A-2 VN679

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1945-1958, London, Hangar Five, 1990/0697/A

The Heinkel He 162 was a jet fighter used by the German Luftwaffe in the closing stages of the Second World War. Known as the ‘Volksjager’ (People’s Fighter), it was produced in too few numbers to have any effect on the outcome of the war.

Side view of Heinkel 162 on a white background, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Semi-Trailor 5 Ton Long Low Loading/Tasker

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1972, London, Hangar Five, 72/V/1400

The Bedford OXC tractor was developed with the assistance of Scammell, pioneers in the development of articulated lorries, now used extensively for transporting goods by road. The Bedford was one of two tractors used with an articulated aircraft recovery trailer, commonly known as a Queen Mary (after the ship of the same name).

Incomplete aircraft with wings and cockpit glass missing, sitting on top of a trailer, © RAF Museum

Bomber Command Order of Battle, 26 April 1945

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 72/C/955

This replica availability board shows the operational strength of Bomber Command on the last day that the Command mounted a heavy bomber raid.

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22,000lb Grand Slam Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1965, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1125

The 22,000lb Grand Slam and the smaller 12,000lb Tallboy were specialist weapons devised by Barnes Wallis. They were designed to penetrate deep into the ground where the explosives created an underground cavern into which the surrounding area, and any nearby structure, would collapse.

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No. 239 Squadron Scoreboard

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 83/C/1334

These panels record the aerial victories achieved by No. 239 (Bomber Support) Squadron’s Mosquitos.

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Austin K2 Ambulance

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/782

The Austin K2 Ambulance was used by all Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. It was a familiar sight at airfields, where aircrew returning from operations were often in need of urgent medical care.

Truck in camouflage paint scheme with white circle, and red cross, on side, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 85/A/66

The Me163 Komet rocket was deployed by the Luftwaffe in a desperate attempt to combat the Allied strategic bombing offensive during the closing stages of the Second World War. It was the only rocket propelled interceptor ever to be used operationally. It was not as successful as expected, only shooting down nine Allied aircraft for a loss of 14 Komets.

Portside view of Messerschmitt 163 Komet on a white background., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Kawasaki Ki-100 1b

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 85/A/68

The Kawasaki Ki-100 1b was one of the finest Japanese fighters of the Second World War, but was not introduced until 1945.

Side view of Kawasaki Ki-1001b on a white background, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

de Havilland Mosquito B.35

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1959, London, Hangar Five, 1994/1351/A

This Mosquito is a late bomber variant. It was built at the end of the Second World War, and served with No 98 Squadron in Germany in 1950-51 before being replaced by Vampire fighter-bombers.

Side view of aircraft with green and dark grey camouflaged upper surfaces and a pale grey underside, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Type H Bomb Trolley (22,000Lb)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945-1950, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1124

The 22,000lb Grand Slam and the smaller 12,000lb Tallboy were specialist weapons devised by Barnes Wallis. They were designed to penetrate deep into the ground where the explosives created an underground cavern into which the surrounding area, and any nearby structure, collapsed.

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