Category: Military
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Dupleix (1930) French Heavy Cruiser
Dupleix (1930) French Heavy Cruiser The French heavy cruiser Dupleix was the fourth and final member of the Suffren class of treaty cruisers built for the French Navy during the interwar period. Named after the eighteenth-century French colonial administrator Joseph François Dupleix, she represented the culmination of French efforts to improve cruiser protection while remaining… Read more
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Supermarine Walrus
Supermarine Walrus The Supermarine Walrus was one of the most successful amphibious aircraft of the interwar and Second World War periods. Designed by Reginald Mitchell, the aircraft was developed from the earlier Supermarine Seagull V, a design originally created to meet a requirement from the Royal Australian Navy for a catapult-launched reconnaissance aircraft. The Seagull… Read more
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Supermarine Walrus Canadian Service
Supermarine Walrus in Canadian Service The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) used a small number of Supermarine Walrus amphibians primarily for training and familiarization duties. Several RAF Walruses were stationed in Canada during the war, with approximately eight aircraft serving at various RCAF establishments. These aircraft helped train aircrew in amphibious flying techniques and maritime… Read more