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Fokker DVII
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1938, London, Hangar Two, 75/A/804
The Fokker DVII was one of the outstanding fighters of the First World War, designed to win back German air superiority. Herman Goering, later Head of Hitler's Luftwaffe, was an early DVII ace.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vb
Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1941-DEC 1982, London, Hangar One, 82/A/1716
The Mk V was regarded by pilots as the best handling Spitfire, despite its very short development time. It was also the most widely produced, equipping over 140 RAF squadrons.
Junkers Ju 88R-1
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 78/A/953
The Junkers Ju 88 was one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. It was adapted as a dive-bomber, night-fighter, intruder, anti-tank aircraft, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
Sopwith F1 Camel
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1936, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/18
The Camel was the highest scoring British fighter of the First World War. It took its name from the hump over the breeches of the two machine guns.
Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/16
The Defiant introduced a new tactical concept in two-seat RAF fighter design by concentrating all armament in a four-gun turret behind the cockpit. During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.
Junkers Ju 87
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/657
The Junkers Ju 87 two-seat dive bomber gained a fearsome reputation during the early years of the Second World War. Its innovative design included louvered dive brakes to ensure automatic recovery from its steep – and highly accurate – dive bombing attacks.
Kawasaki Ki-100 1b
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 85/A/68
The Kawasaki Ki-100 1b was one of the finest Japanese fighters of the Second World War, but was not introduced until 1945.
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 WS843
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 1954-MAR 1967, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1990/0689/A
The Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 was the ultimate variant of the Meteor night fighter family, combining the most technically advanced avionics suite with a new clear-vision canopy.
Consolidated Liberator B.VIII
Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1944-JUL 1974, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/790
Although often overshadowed by the B-17 Flying Fortress, the American B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US military aircraft and served with distinction in both war and peace. It also played a major role in service with the RAF.
Heinkel He 162A-2 VN679
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1945-1958, London, Hangar Five, 1990/0697/A
The Heinkel He 162 was a jet fighter used by the German Luftwaffe in the closing stages of the Second World War. Known as the ‘Volksjager’ (People’s Fighter), it was produced in too few numbers to have any effect on the outcome of the war.
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