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The crew of NO. 9 Squadron RAF Lancaster Mk I W4964/WS-J 'Johnny Walker', 31 July 1944

Photographs, In Storage, P032502

A Lancaster crew pose beneath 'Johnny Walker', with its decorated nose showing that this aircraft had already completed over 100 missions when this photograph was taken.

Black and white photograph of 7 aircrew in front of a parked Lancaster bomber, Crown

Anti-aircraft guns in action during an air raid on Malta, c. 1941

Photographs, In Storage, P002783

This photograph shows British anti-aircraft guns in action during an air raid on the island of Malta during the Second World War. The islands was a British fortress and essential to the war effort. The RAF operated from airfields to try and protect it.

Black and white photograph with anti-aircraft guns firing during an air raid, RAF Museum

Fiat CR.42 Falco (BT474), above port front view in flight, circa 1941

Photographs, In Storage, P004653

The Italian Fiat CR.42 was captured in November 1940 and evaluated as BT474.

Fiat CR.42 Falco (BT474), above port front view in flight, circa 1941 | P004653, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

93 Squadron personnel in front of Canadair Sabre F.4 (XB829 D), Jever, 3 March 1955

Photographs, In Storage, P010140

From 1953 to 1956 the Canadair Sabre equipped a total of 12 RAF squadrons, all but two of which were based in Germany with 2nd Tactical Air Force defending NATO against Warsaw Pact aggression.

Black and white photograph of personnel from 93 Squadron posing in front of a Sabre aircraft, © RAF Museum

RAF marine craft alongside the mole at RAF Mount Batten dressed to celebrate VJ Day, 15 August 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P025878

Victory over Japan Day was announced on 15 August after Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies - nominally bringing Britain's Second World War to the end.

Black and white image of RAF marine craft decorated with flags alongside a jetty at RAF Mount Batten, 15 August 1945, © RAF Museum

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/010

Group photograph of RAF Officers and Men of No. 62 Squadron, in front of a Bristol Blenheim Mk I. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was with No. 62 Squadron. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939 | X004-7598/042/010, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Control tower, Odiham,

Photographs, In Storage, P002092

General view of the control tower at RAF Odiham.

General view of control tower at RAF Odiham, RAF Museum

Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5922

The Polikarpov R-1 was a copy of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 built in the Soviet Union. The Liberty engine of the DH.9A was used instead of the Puma of the DH.9.

Polikarpov R-1 of the Afghan Air Force in about 1926 | X003-2602/5922, RAF Museum

Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924

Photographs, In Storage, X003-2602/5476

The Aircraft Manufacturing Company DH.9 was designed and built during the First World War as a bomber. Although it was intended to replace the DH.4, the two types served alongside each other.

Airco D.H.9 aircraft, 1924 | X003-2602/5476, RAF Museum

Boulton Paul Sea Balliol T.21 (VR599), October 1952

Photographs, P006449

The Balliols ordered by the Royal Navy in 1950 were fitted with naval features such as an arrester hook that the RAF aircraft did not have. The engine fitted to this T.21 prototype is a later variant of the famous Rolls Royce Merlin.

Boulton Paul Sea Balliol T.21 with markings Royal Navy VR599 on tail, RAF Museum