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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.
Thompson Refueller, 3 x 2, Avgas
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/V/498
This Thompson Refueller Mk V was manufactured during the Second World War, although the type was introduced in 1939. It was designed for use by civilian and RAF flying schools.
Friday the Thirteenth (Artwork from Halifax 'F' LV907)
Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1944-JUN 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/A/188
From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.
Vickers Wellington B Mk X
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 1944-JAN 1955, Cosford, Hangar Three, Cosford, Hangar Three, 69/A/171
This Wellington was constructed in 1944 and served with No. 1 Air Navigation Training School between 1949 and 1953. It was not operational in the Second World War but represents the role played in the bombing campaign against Germany. It is one of only two Wellingtons to survive into the present day.
Short Stirling Mk III
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1998/0229/A
This Stirling served with No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, where new aircrew gained the skills to fly heavy bombers. It crashed during a training flight in the Pennines on the night of 18–19 October 1944.
Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/954
The Bf110 was a highly versatile, twin-engine fighter, fighter bomber and night fighter aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War.
Heinkel He 111
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1947, London, Hangar Five, 78/A/1033
The Heinkel He 111, a German twin-engined medium bomber, was used extensively in the late 1930s and early years of the Second World War. Like many Luftwaffe military aircraft, its development was concealed by claiming it was for high-speed commercial transport.
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