Category: Military
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Heinkel He 51 in Bulgarian Service
Heinkel He 51 in Bulgarian Service The Heinkel He 51 was one of the earliest modern fighter aircraft operated by the Bulgarian Air Force during the interwar period. Bulgaria acquired 12 from Germany in 1936 as part of a gradual modernization program following the restrictions imposed after the First World War. At the time, the… Read more
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HMS Spartan British Light Cruiser
HMS Spartan British Light Cruiser HMS Spartan was a British light cruiser of the Dido class, built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Constructed by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow-in-Furness, she was launched in 1942 and commissioned on 12 July 1943. Like other ships of her class, Spartan was designed primarily for fleet air… Read more
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Henschel Hs 126 Captured by Australia
Henschel Hs 126 Captured by Australia In November 1942, personnel from No. 450 Squadron RAAF captured a serviceable Henschel Hs 126 in the Libyan desert during the Allied advance following the Second Battle of El Alamein. The aircraft had apparently been abandoned by its Luftwaffe crew near Sollum after mechanical trouble or fuel problems. It… Read more