Category: Aircraft
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Hawker Hurricane Mk IV
Hawker Hurricane Mk IV The Hawker Hurricane Mark IV was the final major ground-attack and close-support version of the famous British fighter. Developed in 1942, it evolved from the earlier Mk II series, but was modified to better withstand the demands of low-level operations. The Mk IV was characterised by its strengthened wing, capable of… Read more
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Kawanishi H8K Flying Boat
Kawanishi H8K Flying Boat The Kawanishi H8K was designed as a replacement for the Kawanishi H6K, which entered service in 1938. The Imperial Japanese Navy ordered the development of a larger, longer-ranged patrol aircraft under the designation Navy Experimental 13-Shi Large-size Flying Boat. The H8K was powered by four Mitsubishi MK4Q Kasei 22 Engines giving… Read more
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Kawanishi E15K Japanese Floatplane
The Kawanishi E15K Shiun, Allied reporting name “Norm”, was a Japanese single-engine reconnaissance floatplane developed during World War II. Designed by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company, it aimed to fulfill a 1939 Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) requirement for a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft capable of operating in areas dominated by enemy fighters. The E15K Shiun was conceived… Read more