Category: Aircraft
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Hawker Danecock Fighter
Hawker Danecock Fighter The Hawker Danecock was a 1920s British-designed biplane fighter, notable for being one of the first Hawker aircraft to gain success abroad, even though it was built in small numbers. It was essentially a modified export version of the Hawker Woodcock, tailored to meet Danish military requirements. The Royal Danish Navy, seeking Read more
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LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan
LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan In the spring of 1942, a Soviet pilot from the USSR’s Far Eastern Air Force Unit defected to the USSR to Japan flying a LaGG-3 series 8 fighter. He made a wheels-up landing, resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. After repairs, it was evaluated against Japanese fighters and found to Read more
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Bolkhovitinov DB-A Russian Heavy Bomber
Bolkhovitinov DB-A Russian Heavy Bomber The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov. Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3, the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction, improved aerodynamics, and Read more