Category: Military
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Brandenburg
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Brandenburg The German pre-dreadnought battleship SMS Brandenburg was the lead ship of her class and represented a major milestone in the development of the Imperial German Navy. Commissioned in 1893, she was one of Germany’s first ocean-going battleships and a significant departure from the previously coastal-defence oriented naval policy. Her construction… Read more
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French Heavy Cruiser Duquesne
The French heavy cruiser Duquesne was the lead ship of her class class which also included Tourville. Following her commissioning, Duquesne served primarily in the Mediterranean, participating in various training exercises and goodwill missions. In January 1940, she was involved in the search for the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. After the British executed… Read more
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RAAF Static Display Sale
RAAF Static Display Sale Victoria Located near the entrance to RAAF Base East Sale, a public static aircraft display showcases historic RAAF training aircraft: The first two are jet powered trainers, with both in the colours of the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team. The third, a Winjeel was an Australian designed and build piston-engined trainer of… Read more