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Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8 (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 2011-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0350

Nick-named the 'Harry Tate' after a music-hall comedian, this stable reconnaissance/artillery-spotting aircraft entered limited service in late 1916.

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

Albatros DVa

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 2012-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0351

Serving in the First World War, the German DVa lacked the performance of Allied fighters but was built in large numbers focusing on quantity rather than quality.

Biplane with yellow body and silver wings, © RAF Museum

Sir Frederick Sykes by Sir William Orpen, oil on canvas

Fine Art, London, Hangar Two, X005-5017

An early supporter of air power, Sir Frederick Sykes KCB CMG CBO DSO was Chief of the Air Staff when the First World War ended in November 1918. Immediately afterwards he advocated for the RAF to remain an independent service.

Sir Frederick Sykes seated at a wooden chair by a window in RAF uniform with a curtain behind him, RAF Museum

Aircraft Model (Trench Art)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1994/0361/C

Miniature model biplane made from "8x51mm Lebel Mle 1886D" cartridge and strips of light alloy, engraved wings, propeller, and wheels. FRANCE 1916 BALKANS 1918 across tailplane.

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Royal Laboratory 16lb bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 69/O/1132

Tear drop shaped body with a single suspension lug and four tail fins. Painted overall black with a red nose band.

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20lb Cooper Bomb (Sectioned)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 72/O/324

Sectioned. Tapered body with single suspension lug and screw-off nose cap. Fitted with a rotating four fin tail assembly and painted mustard colour overall.

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RNAS Identity Tag

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 80/U/119

Stamped into a disc of thick brass R.N.A.S. H.E. PORT 353 C.O.E.

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Zeppelin Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 73/C/1235

Twisted fragment of duralumin lightweight structure from Zeppelin.

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Memorial Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 75/C/703

Large Circular, bronze plaque bearing a figure of Victory with a trident in her right hand and extending a laurel wreath with her left above an entablature bearing JAMES THOMAS BYFORD McCUDDEN in relief letters. Standing beside her a lion. At base a lion fighting an eagle. Round the rim HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR with two dolphins and a spray of oak leaves.

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Boxed Flechettes

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X003-1056

Hinged plastic coated box containing velveteen insert to house 3 flechettes.

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