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Sunbeam Arab I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-6606

The Arab aero engine was produced during the First World War when demand for aircraft powerplants was far exceeded production. The Arab suffered from reliability problems and only a relatively small umber were produced.

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De Havilland Gipsy I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1926, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1987/0265/E

4-cylinder upright in-line 98hp piston engine mounted on tubular metal stand. Part sectioned, missing complete cylinder no.1 and cylinder head no.2.

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Rolls-Royce Kestrel XVI

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1935, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0106/E

In 1925, Rolls-Royce began designing a radically new 12-cylinder engine in which each of the two banks of six cylinders were formed from a single aluminium-alloy block. Named the Kestrel, the engine was fitted with hand-starting gear and could achieve up to 745 hp at 14500 ft. in later models.

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4000lb Medium Capacity (MC) Bomb, Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-Circa 1965, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/O/145

The Medium Capacity series became the standard bomb used by the RAF from 1941. The 4,000lb version offered greater accuracy than similar sized bombs but could only be carried by Lancasters and specially modified Mosquitos like the one it is displayed with at the RAF Museum Midlands.

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning Armoured Windscreen

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1943, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-6968

This windscreen was recovered from RAF Atcham, near Shrewsbury. Atcham was used by the United States Army Air Force as a Combat Crew Replacement Centre where recently arrived fighter pilots would learn to fly in European weather conditions before joining an active squadron.

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Short Stirling Tail Wheel Unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1943 {cg}, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1994/1359/A

The Stirling was so large that, uniquely amongst British heavy bombers of the Second World War, it had a twin tail wheel assembly.

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Power Jets W.2/700

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/E/1100

Reverse-flow turbine engine with 10 combustion chambers, mounted on wheeled metal trolley. Designed by Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle.

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Metrovick F.2/1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/E/09

Turbojet engine on metal stand.

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Irvin Flying Jacket, 1938 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/U/319

The Irvin flying suit, introduced to the RAF in the early 1930s, consisted of a jacket and trousers made of sheepskin, the leather of which had been treated to make it waterproof. The jacket proved a popular item and was frequently worn without the trousers.

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Type CLE Mk. 3 Supply-dropping Container

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1987/0026/S

Grey painted steel hinged container with 2 latches and parachute compartment. Fitted with suspension mount.

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