Ex-Indian Air Force Tempest that was originally from RAF No. 5 Sqn., acting as a conversion unit for the Royal Indian Air Force. After Partition, this aircraft was handed over to the RIAF, and wore an overall metal finish with serial no. HA457.
Built and delivered to the Luftwaffe in 1944 as an H-20 variant to carry 16 paratroopers, with wing racks for supply containers. Captured in May 1945 and later marked for preservation. Assigned the Stammkennzeichen or factory radio code NT+SL.
Black 12 of 2./JG 51 was field modified as a fighter-bomber and was flown in that role on Nov. 27, 1940 by Lt. Wolfgang Teumer when it was bounced by Spitfires from No. 66. Sqn. and crash-landed at Manston airfield. Now wearing the emblem of 1./JG 51.
This Hudson was intended as FH174 for the RAF but was diverted and arrived in Australia during April 1942 and, subsequently, during the defence of Australia she is credited with two japanese kills. Now on display at the RAF Museum Hendon.
All 55 Sqn Victors carried nose art named after the crew chiefs' wives as well as a spear, taken from the unit badge painted on the tail. The nose section is all that survives from this aircraft and 'Lucky Lou' is now on display at the RAF Museum.