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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

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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Hawker P-1127 16 June 1963, Paris

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/14

Film in which a Hawker P-1127 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft demonstrates its ability to manoeuvre at low speed. The aircraft then makes a crash-landing due to a technical fault.

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Hawk: Tutor with Teeth

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/499

Manufacturer’s film on the Hawk advanced jet training aircraft, illustrating its performance and capability. The potential for the Hawk to be armed with guns, rockets and bombs is also demonstrated.

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Aircraft recognition training - Vulcan

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/567

Aircraft recognition training film on the Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft, in which Vulcans are seen in the air and on the ground and the aircraft’s key recognition features are highlighted.

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Jaguar

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/90

Film on the SEPECAT Jaguar strike aircraft, including comments on the aircraft’s development as an Anglo-French project, engines, short takeoff capability, performance, role and plans for its introduction to service.

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TSR.2 - Air to air

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/532

Film in which a prototype TSR2 aircraft is seen in air-to-air film, on landing and on the ground during its flight test programme. An undercarriage retraction problem is also seen.

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TSR.2 - Flight tests

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/533

Film in which a prototype TSR2 aircraft is seen in air-to-air film, on landing and on the ground during its flight test programme. An undercarriage retraction sequence is also seen.

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MRCA Development to First Flight

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/500

Film on the development of the Panavia Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), including the testing of various aircraft components and systems, aspects of the aircraft’s construction and the MRCA’s first flight.

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Bristol material - rolls one to ten

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/514

Film showing aircraft of the Bristol Aircraft Company, including Bristol Brabazon and Britannia passenger aircraft and appearances by a Bristol Sycamore helicopter, Bristol 173 helicopter and a Bristol Freighter aircraft.

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