Technology

Airborne Trolley

This extremely functional trolley was used in the D-Day landings and subsequent airborne operations of World War II.
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Bristol Bombay aircraft

This pre-World War II transport and bomber aircraft was adapted by the SAS for parachute training in the Middle East in 1941.
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Armstrong-Whitworth Albemarle aircraft

First delivered to the RAF in January 1932 as a medium bomber, this aircraft played a leading part in airborne training and operations in World War II, being employed by 38 Group RAF for towing Hor
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Blackburn Beverley aircraft

This all purpose military transport aircraft was introduced into service with the RAF in 1955. Designed for long ranges, it would carry both troops and heavy loads at the same time.
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Hawker Siddeley "Andover" aircraft

This rear loading medium range transport aircraft entered RAF Squadron service in 1966 and is designed to operate from forward or unprepared air strips only 460 metres long.
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Avro 504.N aircraft

The Avro 504 was designed in November 1912 and first flew in 1913. The aircraft flew in the early years of World War I as a reconnaissance and general purpose aircraft.
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Douglas Dakota aircraft

The Douglas Dakota proved itself to be an outstanding all purpose transport aircraft during the war and it was used in all theatres.
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Prestwick 'Twin' Pioneer aircraft

Designed as a light freighter for forward areas, the Scottish Aviation Prestwick 'Twin' Pioneer can carry up to 16 passengers.
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Lockheed Hudson aircraft

This twin engined reconnaissance medium bomber supplied to the RAF was never used in European airborne operations.
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Hotspur Glider

Designed in 1940 at the time of Dunkirk, the Mark I first flew on the November 5th 1940.
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