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Handley Page Limited Handley Page was Britain's very first aircraft manufacturing company, formed in 1909 by Frederick Handley Page. In 1912 the factory moved from Barking to Cricklewood Aerodrome. During the First World War Handley Page produced heavy bombers for the Royal Navy to bomb the Zeppelin yards. Between the wars Handley Page turned to transport aircraft, becoming Imperial Airways. At the onset of the next war, bomber production restarted with the Hampden and the Halifax. Handley Page continued into the cold-war era with the Victor. Handley Page eventually merged with Hawker Siddeley and the British Aircraft Corporation.

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Gloster Aircraft Limited HH Martyn & Co, based in Cheltenham, constructed aircraft during WWI as the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company. The name was simplified to Gloster Aircraft then merged with the Hawker Siddeley Group. Many aircraft were manufactured including the Gladiator, Meteor and the Javelin. This design has a deliberate weathered and aged look.

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V Force V-Force is made up of the Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor and Avro Vulcan. These aircraft were chosen for the role of the UK's nuclear deterrent for their quick reaction capability and manouverability. The Vulcan was best known for its ability to get into the air rapidly and gain altitude at high speed. During the Cold War the RAF worked with NATO as part of a 'one-two' attack strategy. The V Bombers would destroy Warsaw Pact targets such as airbases and command centres ahead of the US SAC nuclear strikes. Most aircrews considered this ultimate sortie as a 'one-way' trip!

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules The C-130 Hercules first entered service in 1956 as a tactical transport aircraft. The The Hercules' versatile airframe developed into many variants, operating a diversity of roles in many varied theatres, operated by over 60 Nations.

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Blackburn/Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer The Buccaneer first came into service with the Royal Navy as a carrier borne aircraft in 1962. As well as in an anti-shipping role, the Buccaneer was capable of delivering nuclear weapons. When the RN retired the Buccaneer in 1978, the RAF took it on as a low level strike aircraft. It became the S.2B with updated RAF avionics, carried Martel missiles and had an extra fuel tank in its bomb-bay. The low-level performance comes from its robust and durable airframe and the low speed capability is due to boundary layer technology that bled high pressure air from the engine to give the wings more lift. 208 was the last RAF Squadron to operate the 'Bucc', which was disbanded in 1994.

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress BUFF The B-52 entered service in 1955 and is expected to remain in service for another 30 years. Designed to deliver nuclear weapons during the cold war, the Stratofortress continues to operate in many other roles for organisations such as Air Force Global Strike Command and NASA.

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Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow The Avro Arrow was intended to be the Royal Canadian Air Force's ultimate interceptor capable of Mach 2 at 50,000. The Arrow first flew in 1958 with preparations for acceptance by RCAF pilots in early 1959. Controversially, in February 1959 the Prime Minister of Canada John Diefenbaker stopped the development of the Arrow. There was an attempt to sell the Arrow to Britain or the U.S., but all production was halted and airframes and engines were destroyed which eventually led to the demise of Avro Canada.

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Avro Anson The Anson entered service with the RAF in 1936, primarily as a trainer and other roles from airborne early warning to taxiing ferry pilots for the British Air Transport Auxiliary. The Anson was also used by the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. The Anson remained in service with the RAF right up until 1968.

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Hawker Typhoon The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties. This design is also available as a t-shirt, long-sleeve t-shirt and hoodie.

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Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk MK IA From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham-Bailey of Inkworm.com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. See more about Chris on our friends page. This profile is a P-40 Kittyhawk of 112 Squadron RAF, flown by Squadron Leader Billy Drake DSO DFC.

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Convair B-58 Hustler The Hustler was developed during the 50s for the Strategic Air Command, it was the first bomber capable of Mach 2. The B-58 was only in service for 10 years due to its high accident rate and high demand for air to air refuelling. The Hustler was replaced by the F-111 in 1970.

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Boeing C-17 Globemaster The Globemaster first flew in 1991 and entered service in 1995 with the United States Air Force. The RAF leased four Globemasters from Boeing, the first being delivered to 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton in May 2001.

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Grumman F8F Bearcat Operated by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, the Bearcat was the last piston-engined aircraft produced by Grumman. The F8F remained in service until 1963 and still remains popular with air-racers today.

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Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star The Warning Star is the military version of the L-1049 Super Constellation that entered service in 1954 with the United States Navy and United States Air Force. Its Airborne Early Warning and Control role saw the EC-121 active with the USN over the Atlantic, the Pacific and in Vietnam with the USAF.

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Avro Shackleton AEW II The MR 2s replaced the Fairey Gannet in 1972 and was then re-designated as the AEW II with the installation of the AN/APS-20 radar. The Shackleton was operated by No. 8 Squadron, based at RAF Lossiemouth. The 12 AEWs were given names from the Magic Roundabout and The Herbs TV series. The Nimrod AEW3 was to replace the Shackleton in 1991, but when the project was cancelled the Boeing E-3D Sentry was ordered.

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Aero L-39 Albatros The L-39 Albatros entered service with Czechoslovak Air Force in 1972 as a fast jet, basic and advanced trainer. Its success made it the preferred trainer for the Warsaw Pact countries as well as over 45 other Air Forces around the world.

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BAC Jet Provost Developed initially from the piston-engined Percival Provost, the Hunting Percival and BAC Jet Provost was in service as an ab initio jet trainer for the RAF from 1955 to 1993. The' JP' was produced in a number of variants including the BAC Strikemaster that was exported to overseas air forces as a ground attack aircraft.

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Mustang Mk.III From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham-Bailey of Inkworm.com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Mustang from 122 Squadron based at Ford in 1944.

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