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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.
English Electric P1A
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1954-1982, In Storage, 1987/0014/A
The first flight of P1 WG760 was on 4 August 1954, just 10 years after the RAF’s first jet aircraft, the Meteor, entered squadron service. It was experimental and was the basis for the RAF’s front line fighter, the English Electric Lightning.
Handley Page Victor K.2
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1960-NOV 1993, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1001/A
The Handley Page Victor was a British strategic bomber developed and produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company to carry Britain's nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. However, it's most significant operational role came as an in-flight refueling tanker later in its service history.
Blackburn Buccaneer S.1, Cockpit Section
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1963-1995, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1995/1002/A
Designed as a low-level maritime strike aircraft, the Blackburn Buccaneer was first used by the Royal Navy.
Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A
This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.
British Aircraft Corporation Lightning F.6
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1967-1988, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0690/A
The Lightning was the Royal Air Force’s first truly supersonic aircraft and its introduction to front line squadrons in 1960 heralded the start of a new era in Fighter Command.
British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T5
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1970-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1344/A
The Jet Provost was the first basic jet trainer in the world to go into service. The T5 was the final development of the Jet Provost and a total of 110 were produced for the RAF. The first was handed over to the Central Flying School on 3 September 1969.
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