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Air Gunner's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1939 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 74/U/813

In 1938 Air Gunners became the first aircrew trade to receive a new style of flying badge. This single winged brevet mirrored the style of the earlier Observer’s badge.

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Air Gunner's Badge, Gilt Metal, 1923 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 73/U/266

In 1923 this gilt metal badge was introduced to be worn on the upper right sleeve of qualified Air Gunners in recognition of their status as part-time aircrew.

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Engineer's Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1942 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1987/0317/U

In 1942, the aircrew position of Engineer was introduced. Their role was to monitor the engine and fuel systems while aiding the pilot in their flying duties.

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Air Electronics Officer/Operator’s Flying Badge, Service Dress, 1956 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-6976

The roles of Air Electronics Officer and Air Electronics Operator were established during the 1950s as the systems being fitted to aircraft became more complex and required specialist training.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Lynn Hilditch, 23 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9934

Lynn Hilditch joined the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) as an air traffic controller and served at various locations in the UK and Cyprus, with a break due to marriage.

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Two-wheel ¾ ton trailer, Land Rover

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1966-1977, Cosford, Hangar Four, X003-6771

Two-wheeled trailer with towing hitch, designed for use with the Land Rover. Part of an airdrop diorama, fitted to a medium stressed airdrop platform alongside a Series IIA Land Rover.

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Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XG538) in flight, 15 February 1956

Photographs, In Storage, P100110

The prototype Bristol 171 first flew on 24 July 1947. The type was selected for the RAF as the Bristol Sycamore for anti-submarine and search and rescue operations.

A camouflaged helicopter in flight, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Recorded interview with Group Captain Lewis Cunningham, 23 April 2024

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9921

Lewis Cunningham served as a pilot in Harrier and Typhoon aircraft, including operations in Afghanistan. He later had responsibility for the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ian Shiells, 27 February 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9937

Ian Shiells trained as a workshop technician before commissioning as an officer. As a navigator he flew in Phantom aircraft, Puma helicopters, Hercules transport aircraft and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft.

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Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Right Hand, 7G/518

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, In Storage, X008-9062

By guiding an ammunition belt round a cam, a Belt Feed Mechanism extracts a round from its link and presents the round ready to be fed into the cannon’s breach.

Belt Feed Mechanism, Hispano, 20mm, Mk 1*, Right Hand, 7G/518 | X008-9062, Royal Air Force Museum

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