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Crossley 4x2 Light Tender

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1917-Circa 1971, London, Hangar Two, 71/V/1070

The Crossley light tender was the standard RFC personnel carrier. Its capacity was typically 11 seats and was powered by a four cylinder petrol engine.

Light brown colour scheme overall and registration M14629 stencilled in white on engine access panels on the front bonnet., RAF Museum

Wing Spar Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, London, Hangar Two, 78/C/944

Split oblong section of ash aircraft wing spar embedded with enemy bullet and held together with string. Written in ink pen is "Strut of Aeroplane, hit by enemy's bullet, Pilot-Capt. L da C. Penn-Gaskell Royal Flying Corps GREAT WAR 1915. Four small holes for metal fittings can be seen in the centre, two either side.

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Royal Flying Corps Type A Camera

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915-1918, London, Hangar Two, 69/I/1320

This hand-held, glass plate camera was designed by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and manufactured by the Thornton Pickard Camera Company for aerial photography.

Open-fronted wooden box about the size of a shoe box with brass and leather fittings, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Control Column

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, London, Hangar Two, 71/A/1122

Control column from B.E.2c biplane aircraft, with bullet damage at top of shaft just below where pilots' hand would have held it.

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20lb Cooper Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1918, London, Hangar Two, 65/O/869

Sand coloured body with light green and red bands at nose, single suspension lug. Complete with tail, detonator tube and screw on/off nose cap (broken).

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Royal Aircraft Factory Mk V Barometric Altimeter

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0224/I

Damaged aircraft altimeter with shrapnel damage, missing front glass and indicator finger.

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Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0518/U

Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.

Long, tan sheepskin boots, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0519/U

Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.

Long, tan sheepskin boots, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Motorcycle, 3.5 h.p.

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1995/0085/V

497cc Single cylinder side valve motorcycle; chain driven with friction damper leading link front forks.

vintage motorcycle, green paint, Royal Air Force Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8 (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 2011-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0350

Nick-named the 'Harry Tate' after a music-hall comedian, this stable reconnaissance/artillery-spotting aircraft entered limited service in late 1916.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum