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Aircraft Recognition Chart: Hurricane I, IIA & IIB (Merlin) (No cannon), Sea Hurricane IA & IIB (Merlin) (No cannon), Hurricane IIC (Merlin) (4 cannon)

Library, X004-7761

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Hawker Hurricane I, IIA & IIB (Merlin) (No cannon), Hawker Sea Hurricane IA & IIB (Merlin) (No cannon) and Hawker Hurricane IIC (Merlin) (4 cannon).

Recognition chart showing images of Hurricane I, IIA & IIB, Hurricane IIC and Sea Hurricane IA, IIB, Crown ©

Rolls-Royce Merlin III

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/E/162

Rolls Royce Merlins were one of the truly outstanding engines of the Second World War. They powered fighters like Spitfires and Hurricanes and bombers such as Lancasters and Halifaxes.

Image pending

Hawker Hurricane I L1548, No. 111 Squadron, in line-up with other aircraft about to take off for Paris, RAF Northolt, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/4/458

No. 111 Squadron, based at RAF North Weald, was used to try experimental squadron markings in 1938. Each flight was allocated a colour which was incorporated into the unit markings.

Camouflaged aircraft in a row, RAF Museum

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 27 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/011

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 12 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/010

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 2 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/008

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Typescript report, Crown ©

Combat report of No. 145 Squadron for 12 October 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/009

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Daily inspection of a Spitfire, part 1, Introduction, circa 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC97/253

Film on the importance of servicing routines and the use of servicing schedules in the maintenance of aircraft. Groundcrew begin the process of servicing a Spitfire fighter aircraft after flight.

Image pending

Combat Report of No. 145 Squadron for 29 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/006

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©

Combat Report of No. 145 Squadron for 15 July 1940

Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/060/004

Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.

Single page typescript report, Crown ©