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Westland Wallace Mk. II
Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1936-NOV 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0208/A
The Westland Wallace was a general purpose two seat biplane operated by the Royal Air Force from 1933-1943. The Museum’s Wallace had a short operational life, serving with No. 502 Squadron between 1936 and 1937, before moving to the Electrical and Wireless School at RAF Cranwell.
North American Harvard IIB
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1968, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/A/1356
The North American Harvard trainer was built in great numbers with 17096 being produced. By the end of the Second World War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.
Avro 504J (C4451) of 29 Training Squadron flown by HRH Prince Albert and Lt Alec Coryton, 1919
Photographs, In Storage, P004774
Prince Albert and his flying instructor Lt. William Alec Coryton in Avro 504J C4451 at Croydon, 1919. This was the first aircraft to be specifically allocated to a royal task.
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.
Avro Anson Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1962, In Storage, 1996/0066/A
The first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage, the Avro Anson entered service with No. 48 Squadron, Coastal Command, in 1936. Anson Mk Is escorted British shipping in the North Sea and English Channel during the Battle of Britain.
Caudron G3
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1937, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/1620
Popular, tough and reliable, the Caudron first flew in 1914.
Bristol Blenheim Mark IV
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/A/626
The Bristol Blenheim was faster than its contemporary RAF fighters when it entered service in 1937. Blenheims served in RAF Fighter, Bomber, Army Co-operation and Coastal Commands. During the Battle of Britain, they had the important mission to bomb Channel ports to disrupt German preparations for invasion.
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1
Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1964-OCT 1979, In Storage, 85/A/146
Best known for its use by the Red Arrows aerobatic team, the Gnat T1 entered service in 1962, taking over from Vampire T11s as the RAF's standard advanced training aircraft.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1939-NOV 1971, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/263
More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
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