Category: Aviation
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Slesarev Svyatogor
Slesarev Svyatogor The Svyatogor, designed by Russian engineer Vasily Slesarev, was one of the most ambitious aircraft projects undertaken in the Russian Empire during the First World War. Conceived as a giant long-range bomber, the Svyatogor was intended to be capable of striking deep behind enemy lines. The aircraft’s name, “Svyatogor,” was drawn from Slavic… Read more
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de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II
de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II The de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II was a two-seat twin-engined day and night long-range fighter and intruder. Although initially envisaged as a day fighter, the F Mk II, it was used as a night fighter. It was powered by two Merlin 21 or 23 engines in long nacelles,… Read more
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Silvansky I-220 IS
Silvansky I-220 IS The Silvansky I-220 IS was one of the more obscure and controversial Soviet fighter projects of the early Second World War. Developed under the direction of Aleksandr Silvansky, the aircraft emerged during a period of intense expansion and experimentation within the Soviet aviation industry, when numerous design bureaux competed to produce high-performance… Read more