Category: Aircraft
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Mitsubishi G6M1 Heavy Escort Fighter
The Mitsubishi G6M1 was an unusual Japanese wartime development, conceived as a long-range escort fighter derived from the Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” bomber. The project reflected the Imperial Japanese Navy’s recognition that while the G4M bomber had excellent range, it was highly vulnerable to modern Allied fighters once unescorted over enemy territory. A dedicated, equally long-ranged Read more
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Blohm & Voss Bv 155
The Blohm & Voss Bv 155 was a German high-altitude interceptor project developed during the Second World War, intended to counter Allied bomber formations, particularly the American B-29 Superfortress, which was expected to appear over Europe. The project was unusual in that it passed between multiple companies before settling with Blohm & Voss, and it Read more
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PZL.43 in Bulgarian Service
PZL.43 in Bulgarian Service The PZL.43 was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed as an export derivative of the PZL.23 Karaś. Its origins lay in the Polish Air Force’s need to produce an improved model for foreign customers, especially since the PZL.23 was not offered abroad. The PZL.43 incorporated a more powerful engine Read more