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Bristol M.1c

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/0209/A

The Bristol M.1C was the first British monoplane of the First World War. However, owing to an institutional distrust of monoplanes in the Royal Flying Corps, only 125 Bristol M.1C airframes were ordered.

Single-seat rotary engined monoplane scout with distinctive red dragon insignia on the fuselage. Reproduction using original, © RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

Rolls Royce Pegasus 11 (Mk 103)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1980-1991, London, Hangar One, 1996/0216/E

This powerful turbofan engine built by Rolls-Royce was fitted to the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) British Aerospace Harrier, using vectored thrust to enable the aircraft to both fly conventionally and to hover.

Cylindrical engine with wide circular fan at the front and two circular openings on each side, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Panavia Tornado F.3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1990-MAR 2010, In Storage, In Storage, X005-2796

The Tornado F.3 was designed to conduct long-duration combat air patrols. First flown in November 1985, and in training use with No. 229 OCU at Coningsby from July 1986, the Tornado F.3 entered Squadron service with No 29 Squadron, at RAF Coningsby, in April 1987.

Panavia Tornado F3 on display at Hendon., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan