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Sopwith Triplane

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19

The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.

Triplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Rudder from Pfalz D III single-engined fighter.

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, London, Hangar Two, 65/A/764

Rudder Framework sound, fabric pierced in a few places one side come adrift; some bullet holes; paint in good condition.

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Zeppelin L48 Bomb Release Gear

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, London, Hangar Two, 70/O/1217

Restored bomb release gear still attached to section of (possibly reproduction) airship structure.

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Royal Aircraft Factory Mk V Barometric Altimeter

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0224/I

Damaged aircraft altimeter with shrapnel damage, missing front glass and indicator finger.

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Scotch Jock the Teddy Bear

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Two, 1987/1757/C

Scotch Jock was the teddy bear mascot of Lieutenant William MacLanachan while he was a fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front during the First World War.

Shabby light brown teddy bear dressed in a traditional Scottish outfit, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Control Column

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0068/A

Polished wooden aircraft control column.

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Gotha Aircraft Skin Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0526/C

Small rectangular fragile fragment of linen fabric from Gotha biplane bomber with purple and green paint remains one side and inked "GOTHA S.960 shot down at Harty Point by Capt Haines, Date May 19th 1918 at 11.30pm".

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Bristol F.2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/992

The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. No.48 Squadron received the first production aircraft and introduced them into service during the Battle of Arras in April 1917. Flown in the tight defensive formations normal to two-seaters at the time, this baptism of fire was unsuccessful but it became an excellent fighting machine when the tactics were changed to allow it to be flown in the more aggressive manner of a single-seater. By the end of the war the type had been used for offensive patrols, photographic reconnaissance, escort fighting and ground attacks.

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Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 77/A/475

The Dolphin was flown by the RAF in the First World War. Its unusual wing arrangement gave its pilot an excellent view.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1930, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/23

A formidable fighter used extensively in the First World War, and second only to the Sopwith Camel in reputation, the SE 5a was the most successful Royal Aircraft Factory design.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum