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Boeing Chinook nose section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1964-2006, In Storage, In Storage, X004-1310

This Chinook has been modified to represent Bravo November, the only Chinook to survive the Falklands Conflict. After a 40 year career, Bravo November left RAF service in 2022 and is on display at the RAF Musuem, Midlands. During its four decade long career four of its pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Front section of khaki coloured helicopter, © RAF Museum

Westland Gazelle HT.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1973-1996, In Storage, X003-2247

Built 1973 by Westland Helicopters Ltd of Weston-Super Mare in Somerset as a Gazelle HT Mk3, this aircraft is one of 32 Gazelles delivered to the Royal Air Force. Others served with the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm.

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Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, rear view of, with experimental rocket installation fitted, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6016

A Bell HU-1B Iroquois, US Army, 60-3589, in flight, viewed from rear, with experimental rocket installation fitted.

US Army Bell HU-1B (60-3589), starboard rear view, in flight, low over ground, building in background, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Graham Peter Andrews, 15 April 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6798

Recorded interview with Graham Andrews, who served as air quartermaster in Britannia aircraft and as a crewman in Wessex and Whirlwind helicopters on army support and search and rescue operations.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Mayer, 17 August 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3309

Martin Mayer describes his experience as a pilot in Whirlwind, Puma, Wessex and Chinook helicopters, as an instructor and as a test pilot in various aircraft types at Boscombe Down.

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Recorded interview with Senior Aircraftsman Jonathan Kenneth Lister Williams, 2 November 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3319

Jonathan Williams served in the Supply Branch during the 1980s and 1990s. During this time he served in Germany, and with the Tactical Supply Wing in Northern Ireland and Bosnia.

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Bell HU-1 Iroquois, USAF, lowering a dog to the ground, Vietnam

Photographs, In Storage, PC75/2/6031

Bell UH-1 Iroquois, in flight. This particular UH-1 is USAF and is lowering a dog to the ground, Vietnam, n.d.

helicopter hovering above jungle, with a dog being lowered to the ground by rope, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Wing Commander John Paige, 24 June 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5606

Interview with John Paige, who served as an air traffic controller during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including various RAF bases in the UK and tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan.

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Recorded interview with Flight Sergeant Clive Arnold, 25 May 2022

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7343/004

Clive Arnold served with 18 Squadron during the 1982 Falklands War and survived the sinking of the requisitioned cargo ship Atlantic Conveyor, together with three of 18 Squadron’s Chinook helicopters.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Becky Woolley, 29 June 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5677

Interview with Becky Woolley, who served as an RAF doctor in various locations, including the Middle East, the Caribbean, Indonesia and Mali. She comments on her experience of Chinook helicopters.

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