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RAF Benevolent Fund leaflet

Library, London, Hangar Six, X008-0831

The RAF Benevolent Fund is one of a number of service charities that provide support and advice to serving and former RAF service personnel, their families and dependants, regardless of rank.

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British Forces Falkland Islands-information booklet, circa 1997

Archives, London, Hangar Six, X008-4382/003

Since the end of the Falklands Conflict in 1982, Britian has maintained a permanent military presence. This included the building of a new airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant which opened in 1985.

British Forces Falkland Islands-information booklet, circa 1997 | X008-4382/003, Consult Collection Curator before use

Flying Clothes of a Typhoon Pilot

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X006-0087

The flying clothing worn by Typhoon pilots is designed to provide protection during flight, prevent injury if they have to eject and help them survive until rescued.

Mannequin dressed in green jacket and trousers, white helmet, breathing mask and black boots, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

United Kingdom Space Operations Centre

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-6762

The Space Operation Centre was established in 2008 and controls the Ministry of Defence's' space related operations, such as monitoring space launches, missile early warning, monitoring satellites and their proximities and entry or re-entry of objects into the earth's atmosphere.

Globe surmounted by Union Jack stripes on background of black with yellow stars. Blue Circle surround., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Qualified Police Dog Handler, 1980s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-5314

RAF Police Military Working Dogs have two primary roles, protection and detection. They assist personnel in protecting, locations, assets and personnel and in the detection of explosives, arms, drugs and missing persons.

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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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MBDA ASRAAM

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4852

MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) is a within visual range air-to-air missile. The missile can accept target information from the aircraft's sensors or helmet mounted sight, it can also act autonomously.

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431 Maintenance Unit, badge, 1980s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-6287

431 Maintenance Unit was formed at RAF Bruggen in Germany in 1963 and remained there until it was disbanded in 1993 following the end of the Cold War.

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Mountain Rescue Badge, Blue/Grey

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-5278

Formed during the Second World War, the RAF's Mountain Rescue Service provides search and rescue capabilities primarily for the recovery of crashed aircrews in difficult terrain.

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United Nations Blue Beret

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4705

United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces have worn the distinctive blue beret and helmet since the mid-1950s. Based on the colour of the UN flag, it aids recognition of UN personnel deployed to areas of conflict in support of the UN in promoting stability, security and the peace process.

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