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De Havilland Vampires FB.5 (WA294 V9-C and others) of 502 Squadron, front starboard view in line on ground, Odiham, 1953

Photographs, In Storage, P019072

The De Havilland DH.100 Vampire was designed to specification E.6/41 and originally named Spidercrab. The prototype first flew in 1943 and the Vampire F.1 entered RAF service in 1946.

a light-coloured jet on the ground, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset / RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Robin Crossan, 18 June 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9948

Robin Crossan worked for the British Aircraft Corporation and then British Aerospace in a number of roles, including involvement with Jaguar and Tornado aircraft and the European Fighter Aircraft project.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Brian Henley, 27 July 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9952

Brian Henley served as a navigator in Phantom aircraft in the UK and Germany during the 1970s. He then flew Tornado GR1 aircraft as an instructor and with 617 Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Oberstleutnant Klaus Kropf, 18 September 2026

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-9954

Klaus Kropf was a pilot in F-104 aircraft of the West German Air Force. He then converted to Tornado aircraft and was an instructor at the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment.

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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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Compilation of Second World War German aircraft footage, 1930s-1940s, reel 2

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-8110/002

Film consisting of several short clips showing a number of Second World War German jet aircraft, including Heinkel 178, Heinkel 280, Messerschmitt 262 fighter aircraft and Arado 234 bomber aircraft.

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Accident?

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-1769

Film in which several examples illustrate flight safety hazards. Accidents shown include a VC10 transport aircraft, Harrier vertical takeoff aircraft, Puma helicopter, Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and Phantom fighter aircraft.

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Nothing to do with me

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-2281

Film in which real-life incidents in which RAF ground personnel averted an accident are dramatized in order to emphasise that all RAF personnel have responsibility for the safety of aircraft.

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Hunter FGA.9 - air-to-air shots

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/449

Film in which Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft of 45 and 58 Squadrons are seen in the air, landing, taking off and on the ground. This film may show RAF Wittering.

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RAF gun-camera films - attacks on enemy shipping and ground targets, July 1942

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/325

Gun camera footage taken from Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft during engagements with German aircraft and attacks on ground targets in Europe and ships in the English Channel and North Sea.

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