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Bristol Bulldog Mk IIA

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUN 1930-SEP 1964, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1386/A

The Bristol Bulldog was the RAF fighter of the early 1930s. It was the force's standard fighter, equipping 10 of its 13 home defence squadrons.

Bristol Bulldog MkIIA biplane on display at the RAF Museum London, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Armstrong Siddeley Lynx

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1935 {cg}, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0262/E

The Lynx series of aero engines came into service during the 1920s. The basic engine was a single row 7-cylinder radial developing between 180-215 horse power.

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Schneider Trophy Miniature

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931, London, Hangar Three/Four, 81/C/1297

Miniature of the Schneider Trophy presented to Reginald Mitchell, who headed the design team at Supermarine, which designed a series of to compete in the Schneider Trophy.

Schneider Trophy Miniature | 81/C/1297, Royal Air Force Museum

Bristol Jupiter VIIIF.P

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931-1967, London, Hangar Three/Four, 67/E/974

The nine-cylinder radial Bristol Jupiter engine was designed by Sir Roy Fedden and Leonard Butler. Many of these popular engines were built overseas. This version of the Jupiter was fitted to Westland Wapitis, forerunners of Westland Wallaces.

Bristol Jupiter VIIIF.P | 67/E/974, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker Hart Mk. II

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1931-1972, London, Hangar Three/Four, 74/A/29

This Hawker Hart was built as a company demonstrator, test bed and camera platform, a favoured mount of photographers such as Charles Brown and Cyril Peckham.

Hawker Hart on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Dagger, Kurdish Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1932, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-9965

This knife was acquired in 1932 by Flight Lieutenant Argur George Blagden when he was an airman in Iraq. Its curved shape is typical of knives used throughout the Middle East

Dagger, Kurdish Type | X002-9965, IAIN DUNCAN

601 Squadron salver, 1933

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1933-1957, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0892/C

MRAF Sir Dermot Boyle presented this salver to No. 601 Squadron, when he was its adjutant, in April 1933. It features its winged sword emblem, symbolising its connection with London.

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Bristol Pegasus I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934-1973, London, Hangar Three/Four, 73/E/1111

Medium supercharged, poppet valve, left hand tractor drive, nine cylinder single row, air cooled 620hp radial aero engine. Sectioned.

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Sea Marker Float

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1939-Circa 1957, London, Hangar Three/Four, X002-7585

Boat-shaped wooden mooring/marking buoy, painted white overall, with bell-shaped metal fitting mounted on pole above the hull, and rope on top of deck.

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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.

Westland Wallace II on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan