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English Electric P1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1982, In Storage, 1987/0014/A

The first flight of P1 WG760 was on 4 August 1954, just 10 years after the RAF’s first jet aircraft, the Meteor, entered squadron service. It was experimental and was the basis for the RAF’s front line fighter, the English Electric Lightning.

English Electric P1A on display at Cosford, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

British Aircraft Corporation TSR.2 XR220

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1965-1966, Cosford, Hangar Two, 84/A/1171

The British Aircraft Corporation TSR2 strike and reconnaissance aircraft was one of the most exciting and controversial British combat aircraft designs of the late 1950s and early 60s. But due to rising costs and inter-service disagreements saw the programme cancelled entirely.

British Aircraft Corporation TSR 2 on display at Cosford, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Eurofighter Typhoon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1993-2007, London, Hangar Six, X004-6167

The Eurofighter Typhoon was a product of a partnership between the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. Development began in 1988. It was initially employed in an air-to-air fighter role as the Typhoon F2 and RAF deliveries began in 2003.

Black metal jet aircraft with pointed nose and large vertical tail, © RAF Museum

The Crescent Wing

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/49

Handley Page Aircraft Company film on the crescent wing, as used on the Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft. The aerodynamic principles are illustrated and Sir Frederick Handley Page also comments.

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Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 prototype (VW897), July 1948

Photographs, P006436

The Balliol was designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft of Wolverhampton to fulfil Air Ministry Specification T7/45. This called for a replacement of the wartime North American Harvard trainer.

Boulton Paul Balliol T.2, RAF Museum

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1 (VL917), February 1948

Photographs, P006432

The Balliol was designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft of Wolverhampton to fulfil Air Ministry Specification T7/45. This called for a replacement of the wartime North American Harvard trainer.

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1, RAF Museum

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1 prototype (VL892), July 1947

Photographs, P006430

The Balliol was designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft of Wolverhampton to fulfil Air Ministry Specification T7/45. This called for a replacement of the wartime North American Harvard trainer.

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1, RAF Museum

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1 prototype (VL892), July 1947

Photographs, P006431

The Balliol was designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft of Wolverhampton to fulfil Air Ministry Specification T7/45. This called for a replacement of the wartime North American Harvard trainer.

Boulton Paul Balliol T.1 prototype (VL892), RAF Museum