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Pitot tube to sample Ice crystal water/air content

1958-1959

Conventional Aircraft flight instruments sectioned to show Design

1955-1975

Valve Line Oxygen Barometically-operated valve

Unfilled missile fragmentation warhead structure

1950-1960

U.H.F. Blade Aerial

1970-1972

Orange painted SFIM Recorder

1965-1975

Wind tunnel calibration balance

1940-1960

Aerodynamic bracket

1965-1975

Air temperature thermometer

1935

Switch, Time GW8 MK1. 45/8/TS

1950-1960

Coal mining rescue apparatus

Sylvester part. C.1950

Cine (camera gun?) film cassette

1940-1945

Collection of items from the Rocket Propulsion Establishment Westcott

1958-1960
Firestreak Missile nosecone sunshield with associated wiring harness

Firestreak Missile nosecone sunshield with associated wiring harness

1950-1955
Vernier Control surface movement position protractors

Vernier Control protractors

1955-1965
R.A.E. Helicopter rate of desc

R.A.E. Helicopter rate of desc

1960-1965
German WW II Gyro in case mounting and separate Gy rotor in Gymbal frame

German WWII gyro in case

1940-1945
Collimator Sight

Collimator Sight

1940
Hailstone Impact damage research to ENGLISH ELECTRIC (E.E.)/BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (BAC) LIGHTNING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT Mainplane leading wing edge

Hailstone impact damage research to BAC Fighter aircraft

1970-1980
Remote contactor Type 4. (Believed to be part of bomb aiming equipment)

Remote contactor

1940-1945
Gyro Compass

Gyro compass

1950-1975
Bubble sextant probably made by Henry Hughes and Son Ltd, London, about 1942. Marked on the left side of the casing: [crown] | A.M. | Bubble Sextant | Mark IXBM | Brit. Pats | 480112 490621 | and pending [and] Mod. Inst. 19/99. Marked on the right side of the casing: Serial N° 3260/42. Marked on the averager: [crown] | A M | Serial n° 4564/42. Scale from 0° to 80° every 1°. Vernier to 1'. Black cracle-lacquered alloy casing incorporating artificial materials, housing optical equipment, a clock averaging mechanism, electrical equipment, and two rubber eyecups. Three shades (all red). In a fitted Bakelite case with a leather carrying strap, and containing a calibration sheet and a check list, both dated July 1969.

Aircraft bubble sextant.

1940-1945
A collection of Parachute Harness Adjustment Fittings and Release Parachute "D" Rings, Release Box, Harness Webbing, Strops, Load Netting (Chinook), Cargo Hook (Puma), Mountaineering Safety Strop

A collection of Parachute Harness Adjustment Fittings and Release Parachute "D" Rings

1945-1985
Aluminium cylindrical canister, mockup for but probably not an actual missile warhead

Aluminium cylindrical canister

1960-1970
Set of replacement scales for the Wimperis course setting bomb sight

Set of replacement scales for the Wimperis course setting bomb site

1930-1940
Amplifier 1/C Type B

Amplifier 1/C Type B

1940-1950
Scale Model of an Unmanned Aircraft comprising Wingspan and centre section with the upper section and part of leading wing edge covered with aluminium foil to represent aerials for radio / radar aerial polar diagram analysis and evaluation

Scale Model of an Unmanned Aircraft

1975-1980
Half scale model of Beechcraft model 1072 Shorts S.D.2.Stilleto Target aircraft

Model, Beechcraft model 1072 Shorts S.D.2Stilleto Target aircraft

1972-1977
German WW II electrically spun Gyro in gimbals (plus one ungimballed)

German WW II electrically spun Gyro in gimbals

1940-1945
1/10th scale AW 680 Electrode assembly for simulation of aerodynamic or thermal flow

1/10th scale AW 680 electrode assembly

1960-1965
Mach meter with acrylic rear case to show construction and indicated method of functioning

Mach meter with acrylic rear case

1950-1970