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Hawker Siddeley Vulcan B.2, with its weapons on display at RAF Waddington

Photographs, In Storage, P021335

The Vulcan was the second of the Royal Air Force’s ‘V bombers’ and like the Valiant and Victor provided part of Great Britain’s nuclear deterrent force for fifteen years. The Blue Steel nuclear missile, which entered service in 1963, can be seen at the front of this photograph. This image dates from around 1982.

View of Vulcan bomber and armaments on a runway, © Crown

Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter, DSC, DFC

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X007-3906

Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter. He was awarded the DSC and bar for nine combat victories and for his bombing attacks on Zeebrugge Mole His DFC was a 1919 New Year's Honour and therefore without citation.

Medal bar of 12 medals, RAF Museum

Wolseley Helmet of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/1051

Although it was only widely issued to British Forces during the Second Boer War, the Wolseley Helmet was the standard tropical pith helmet dating from when the RAF was formed in 1918. It continued to be in use until 1945. The Wolseley Helmet was unpopular – it was heavy and made you sweat.

Hard, cream-coloured fabric-covered helmet with thick brim and striped square fabric badge on side, © RAF Museum

Pulley Block from 'The Pitch and Toss'

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/C/1353

After being captured in Libya during 1941, Flight Lieutenant George Carmichael of No. 451 Squadron became something of an escape artist; twice he managed to evade his captor.

Wooden ship's block with attached brass plaque, © RAF Museum

Observer Corps, Seaborne, shoulder title

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X004-2050

These shoulder badges were provided to the Observer Corps members who volunteered to serve on Royal Navy ships during the D-Day landings.

Printed in pale blue on a curved patch of black cotton, SEABORNE within a border, RAF Museum

Flying Boot, RAF, 1941 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0147/U

The tendency for the 1940 Pattern Flying boot to fall off when parachuting from an aircraft led to a quick redesign incorporating a leather buckle to the bottom of the near identical 1941 Pattern Boot.

Flying Boot, RAF, 1941 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Webbing Equipment Renovator

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/U/217

RAF blue grey webbing belts required regular cleaning, particularly before a parade. The paste in this tin was applied with a scrubbing brush and worked into the fabric of the belt.

Grey metal circular tin with descriptive lettering on the lid, © RAF Museum

Avro Anson XIX Series 1 (G-AHXM) of the Sperry Gyroscope Company in flight, 1951

Photographs, In Storage, P100015

Avro Anson XIX Series 1 (G-AHXM) of the Sperry Gyroscope Company in flight, 1951.

Blue twin-engined monoplane in flight

Paraffin Flare Wick

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-4858

Before the advent of permanent runways with electric lights, airfields would be lit with flares to indicate landing paths in the dark.

Cloth cylinder with label attachment, © RAF Museum

Destroyed Iraqi Army T-55 or T-69 tank

Photographs, In Storage, X003-7116/0238

Destroyed Iraqi Army T-55 (Soviet) or T-69 (Chinese) tank partially dug-in

Destroyed Iraqi Army T-55 or T-69 tank rear/right 3/4 view partially dug-in, Crown / RAF Museum

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