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Souvenir Badge of the Falklands Conflict
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/C/393
The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands was invaded by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982. A Royal Navy task force was despatched with ground troops to retake the Islands and the Argentine surrender was accepted on 14 June. The RAF executed five long-range bombing operations against Stanley airfield and anti-aircraft installations, operating from Ascension Island. Avro Vulcan XM598, on display in the Cold War exhibition, was one of the aircraft designated for these operations.
Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.6A ZA718 Bravo November
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-0998
This Chinook, known as Bravo November, is the RAF’s most famous helicopter. As one of the first Chinooks ordered by the RAF in 1978, she has participated in most major conflicts of the last four decades. Three of her pilots have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions while at the controls of this aircraft.
Release to service: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3
Archives, In Storage, AC87/9/32
Document permitting the service use of the British Aerospace Harrier GR.3. Details items such as weapons loads, centre of gravity, and rates of acceleration.
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- Corporate, 1982
- Port Stanley airfield attacks, 1982 [4]
- Falklands Conflict, 1982 [3]
- Cold War, 1946-1989 [2]
- Cyprus, Invasion of, 1974 [2]
- Granby, 1990-1991 [2]
- Gulf War, 1990-1991 [2]
- Operation Banner [2]
- Terrorist attacks on the United States, 11 September 2001 [9/11]. [2]
- Covid-19 pandemic, 2020-? [1]