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Hawker Siddeley Andover E3A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1967-1994, Cosford, External Display, 1994/1475/A

The Andover was developed from the Avro 748 airliner to meet the requirement for Short Take-off & Landing (STOL) transport aircraft to operate in the trooping, paratrooping, airdropping, freighting and casevac roles. The modified aircraft incorporates a hydraulic kneeling arrangement in the main undercarriage to allow the rear loading door to adjust to any truckbed height.

Side on view of twin turboprop medium transport aircraft in white and red colour scheme with RAF roundels, Royal Air Force Museum

Maritime air electronic warfare

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC77/18/1

Film on the importance of electronic warfare in detecting and tracking submarines at sea. An RAF Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft is shown as its crew detect and track a submarine.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Piper, 24 August 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4794

Dave Piper was a Canberra pilot between 1980 and 2006 with 360 and 39 Squadrons. He was also a flying instructor during his full-time RAF service and as a reservist.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Stubbs, 7 June 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3364

David Stubbs was rear crew in Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and Sentry airborne early warning aircraft, including operations over Bosnia and an exchange tour with the United States Air Force.

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