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British Aerospace SRAAM

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0073/M

As a result of the Vietnam War, which highlighted the need for positive visual identification of targets before missile launch, a new need for a Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) was created.

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USAF Type MS22001 Oxygen Mask

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1986/0912/U

Green rubber face mask with permanently fixed mask tube assembly entering at the bottom of the mask, microphone mounted centrally above the tube and expiratory valve behind it.

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de Havilland Firestreak

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 85/O/1655

The Firestreak was the first British infrared-homing (heat-seeking) missile to be developed, and was carried by Lightnings and Javelins.

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Yakovlev Yak-28 Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-3661

Twelve percent scale model of Soviet bomber used for radar imaging trials.

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Ground Zero Indicator

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/I/99

Type as would have been used by Royal Observer Corp (ROC) for locating ground zero of a nuclear explosion in the event of a attack on the UK.

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Tupolev Tu-95MS Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6791

Nine per cent scale model of Tu-95 Soviet long range bomber. Used in radar imaging trials.

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RAF Flying Helmet Type G

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 69/U/775

Blue-grey fabric helmet with internal, padded leather telephone holders retained by press-studs.

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Douglas XGAM-87 Skybolt

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0048/O

In 1958 several US contractors demonstrated to the USAF that large ballistic vehicles could be launched from strategic bombers at high altitude. The contractors argued that this alternative means of ballistic missile launch overcame the vulnerability of fixed silo launch sites. In response, the USAF requested specific Air Launched Ballistic Missile, (ALBM) design proposals. As a result, Douglas Aircraft received the prime contract to develop an ALBM, the project initially being known as GAM-87. In 1960 the project was renamed Skybolt and Douglas sub-contracted to Northrop, Aerojet and General Electric.

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Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-3663

Thirteen percent scale model of Soviet fighter aircraft used for radar imaging trials.

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Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25 Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-3667

Thirteen per cent scale model of Soviet interceptor used for radar imaging trials.

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