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Short-Bristow Crusader (N226), n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, P004287

Between 1925 and 1931 the RAF used several high-speed seaplanes. The only Short Crusader served with the High Speed Flight but was never raced or used for record breaking.

Two men standing beside a seaplane, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset / RAF Museum

Short Admiralty Type 184 (N9293), starboard view at water's edge, River Dvina, Troitsa, 1919

Photographs, In Storage, P022180

The Short 184 was named after the serial number of its prototype which was powered by a 225hp Sunbeam engine and first flew in 1915.

A biplane seaplane by the shore, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

227 Squadron (RAF) activities in Cyprus, 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-2219

Amateur film in which personnel of 227 Squadron are seen with their Beaufighter aircraft, a Walrus aircraft, with a captured Italian seaplane, while swimming in the sea and in boats.

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Spitfire on floats

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/35

Film in which a Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft, fitted with two large floats in place of its wheels, is seen taking off from and landing on a stretch of water.

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A History of Fighter Development

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/19/1

Film on the development of fighter aircraft by the Vickers Supermarine company, including the design influence of Schneider Trophy racing seaplanes. Spitfire, Seafire, Spiteful and Attacker fighter aircraft are featured

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Group photograph of the High Speed Flight, 1929

Photographs, In Storage, P001198

Formal group portrait photograph of personnel of High Speed Flight posing in front of Supermarine S6.

three rows of people (two in front sitting on floor, second row of five n chairs, back row standing) in front of a monoplane, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Ivor Llewellyn Jules Robinson, 3 August 2006

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6758

Squadron Leader Ivor Robinson trained as an apprentice at Halton and served at sea in Royal Navy aircraft carriers. He later served in the Far East and with the V-force.

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Lockheed Hudson story by Squadron Leader D.P. Marvin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6371

Recording in which Squadron Leader Marvin gives details of the various operations undertaken by an individual Lockheed Hudson.

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Creusot raid - Wing Commander Slee

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-6437

Recording in which Wing Commander Slee gives an account of the raid on the Schnieder factory at le Creusot in October 1942.

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Flying Officer Cundy - Adventures of a Liberator

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1851

Flying Officer Cundy describes an 11 hour patrol in a Liberator, during which he engaged two Heinkel floatplanes and attacked a surface ship in company with a surfaced U-Boat.

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