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Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine (Mark Unknown)

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945 {cg}, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2101

Twelve cylinder in-line piston engine; heavily sectioned, complete with propeller boss. Mounted on tubular steel wheeled stand.

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Ministry of Aircraft Production Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-4347

This plaque was presented to the Wolverhampton Express and Star Fighter Fund by the Ministry of Aircraft Production to commemorate the purchase of Spitfire Mk Vb AB917 ‘The Inspirer’ which served with No. 401 Squadron.

Rectangular plaque with inscription in black and red text, © RAF Museum

Japanese Invasion Money

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-4289

Japan entered the Second World War allied to Germany and Italy and attempted to expand its empire through attacking and conquering territories throughout the Far East. Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra and US Pacific territories including islands of the Philippines were among the countries which fell.

Rectangular bank note for One Dollar issued by the Japanese Government, © RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1997, Cosford, Hangar Two, X001-2501

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and yellow nose and grey body, © RAF Museum

Daimler-Benz DB 605A Engine

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, 77/E/350

Large twelve cylinder inverted Vee liquid-cooled German World War Two aero-engine. As used on the Messerschmitt Bf 109G.

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Smoking Pass for Apprentices' Squadron RAF Cranwell

Archives, 1943, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-2467/004

RAF Apprentices were boys aged between 15 and 17 who had signed up for a three year technical training programme.

Folded paper pass with an official stamp and signature, © RAF Museum

Luftwaffe Issue Dessert Spoon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X005-0863

Flight Sergeant Allen Clifford was the navigator of Lancaster PD374 of No. 218 Squadron which was shot down over Germany on 8 November 1944. He became a prisoner in Stalag Luft VII located in Silesia, Germany.

Silver plate spoon, © RAF Museum

Rheinmetall-Borsig Feuerlilie F.25 Missile

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1965, Cosford, Hangar Two, 65/OF/887

Cylindrical fuselage with mid mounted wings and rear fin.

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Hawker Hurricane Mark IIc

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1944-FEB 1984, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1995/1004/A

The Hawker Hurricane Mk I entered service in 1937 as the RAF's first eight-gun monoplane. During the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes shot down approximately 60% of enemy aircraft – more than all the other air and ground defences combined.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

Berlin Airlift Commemorative Plate

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1950, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1998/0224/C

On 24 June 1948 Soviet forces in the Eastern Zone of Germany stopped all rail and road traffic between the British, United States and French Zones of Berlin and the corresponding Allied Zones in western Germany. The only way for the Allies to maintain a supply and communication route into the closed off zones was via the air.

Beige porcelain plate showing large aircraft flying over a German town and the Brandenburg Gate, © RAF Museum