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English Electric P1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1982, In Storage, 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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English Electric Canberra prototype (VN799) in flight, 23 August 1949

Photographs, In Storage, P100243

The English Electric Canberra was designed by W.E.W. ‘Teddy’ Petter to specification B.3/45. The prototype Canberra made its first flight on 13 May 1949.

A twin-engined jet bomber, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

English Electric Canberra prototype (VN799) in flight, 23 August 1949

Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/6353/2

The English Electric Canberra was designed by W.E.W. ‘Teddy’ Petter to specification B.3/45. The prototype Canberra made its first flight on 13 May 1949.

A twin-engined jet bomber in flight, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Aircraft recognition training - Victor

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/13

Aircraft recognition training film on the Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft. The prototype Victor is seen in the air and on the ground and the aircraft’s recognition features are highlighted.

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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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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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Short S.45 Seaford (MZ271), on water, n.d.

Photographs, In Storage, P005837

The Short S.45 Seaford was originally the Short Sunderland IV and was designed to specification R.8/42. The prototype first flew on 30 August 1944.

Side view of a large white flying bpat, RAF Museum

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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