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Propeller Blade from Handley Page Halifax W1041

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, London, Hangar Five, X002-3410

Four Halifaxes were lost during the 27–28 April 1942 attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz on the Norwegian Coast. This Rotol propeller blade is from the No. 10 Squadron Halifax W1041 piloted by Wing Commander Don Bennett. Don survived the crash and escaped to Sweden, later returning to the UK.

Propeller Blade from Handley Page Halifax W1041 | X002-3410, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Railway spike from Burma-Thai 'Death Railway'

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1943, In Storage, X004-6118

This railway spoke was recovered from the 'Death Railway' line, between Burma and Thailand, built between 1940 to 1943 by impressed civilians and captured Allied service personnel forced to work by the Japanese

Single iron spike as used for fixing lengths of railway track to the wooden sleepers on railway lines. Some surface corrosion., Royal Air Force Museum

Bristol Blenheim Mark IV

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/A/626

The Bristol Blenheim was faster than its contemporary RAF fighters when it entered service in 1937. Blenheims served in RAF Fighter, Bomber, Army Co-operation and Coastal Commands. During the Battle of Britain, they had the important mission to bomb Channel ports to disrupt German preparations for invasion.

Twin engine aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Rolls-Royce Merlin XX

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, London, Hangar Five, X001-2544

Although it was famous for powering Spitfires and Hurricanes, the Merlin was also used to power many bomber aircraft. The Merlin XX, fitted to the much larger Halifaxes and Lancasters, had a two-speed supercharger which improved performance at high altitude.

Engine on four-legged stand, RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

Model GP, (Jeep)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1980, London, Hangar Five, 80/V/1288

Quarter-ton 4 x 4 general purpose vehicle manufactured by Ford Motor Company

Starboard view of Jeep, with serial 20399193-S on front hood quarter and the name 'Betty Grable' on rear-quarter, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII DD931

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1345/A

The Bristol Beaufort was a Second World War torpedo bomber that served with Coastal Command from 1938 until 1943. In total 1,380 were built, with 700 being built in Australia.

Bristol Beaufort VIII on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1997, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2501

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and yellow nose and grey body, © RAF Museum

Nose Artwork from Vickers Wellington Z1080

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1989/0224/Y

From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.

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Napier Sabre III

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1971, London, Hangar Three/Four, 71/E/1495

Sectioned Aero Engine with bearers and on large wheeled stand. Painted green overall with red highlighting of sectioned components.

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