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Douglas Dakota Mk. III, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1984, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9932

This Dakota was built in the USA in 1944, and flew across the Atlantic (via the Azores) to the UK. It served with No. 233 Squadron RAF from February of that year. The Squadron was heavily involved in airborne operations around D-Day and Operation Market Garden.

Green-finished cockpit populated with two seats, and instrument panels and controls on either side of the glazing., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Avro York Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1945-OCT 1964, Cosford, Hangar Four, 75/A/725

Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace.

Avro York on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Bristol Britannia 312

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1957-31 MAY 1984, Cosford, External Display, 84/A/740

Designed to a 1947 specification for a medium-range airliner for the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the Britannia prototype made its first flight on 16 August 1952. A long-range version, the Series 300 as pictured, was developed for trans-Atlantic service and entered service on the London-New York route on 19 December 1957.

Four engine transport aircraft in white RAF Transport Command finish with blue 'cheat line', © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

De Havilland presents the Mosquito

Film & Sound, FC91/93

Film on the de Havilland Mosquito aircraft, illustrating the aeroplane’s concept, design, construction and operational roles. These include passenger flights with British Overseas Airways, bombing, reconnaissance, nightfighting and maritime strike.

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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (G-AKGH) of British Overseas Airways Corporation, November 1949

Photographs, In Storage, P100073

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was an airliner derived from the Boeing B-29 bomber. Only 56 were built, first entering service with Pan Am in 1949.

A silver-coloured airliner in flight, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (G-AKGH) of British Overseas Airways Corporation, November 1949

Photographs, In Storage, P100074

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was an airliner derived from the Boeing B-29 bomber. Only 56 were built, first entering service with Pan Am in 1949.

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (G-AKGH) of British Overseas Airways Corporation, November 1949 | P100074, Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Bristol 175 Britannia prototype (G-ALBO) in flight, 1952

Photographs, In Storage, P100088

The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.

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Bristol Britannia 102 (G-ANBH) in flight, 5 July 1955

Photographs, In Storage, P100090

The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.

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Bristol Britannia 102 (G-ANBH) in flight, 5 July 1955

Photographs, In Storage, P100092

The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.

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Bristol Britannia 102 (G-ANBH) in flight, 5 July 1955

Photographs, In Storage, P100099

The Bristol Britannia first flew in 1952 but it didn’t enter service with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) until 1957 and the Royal Air Force in 1959.

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