Tag: aeroplane
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Junkers Ju 86 Operated by Manchuria
Junkers Ju 86 Operated by Manchuria In 1938, Manchukuo (Manchuria) ordered ten Junkers Ju 86Z-2 airliners. These were operated until 1945. Read more
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Junkers Ju 86 in Australia
Junkers Ju 86 in Australia Junkers Ju 86 Z Werknummer 086 0952 was built in1937 in Dessau, Germany and registered as D-AGEY. During March 1937, over a three-week period, it was piloted by Hans Kommoll on a ferry flight from Germany to Australia. Just before landing, an engine failed resulting in it swinging off the Read more
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Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden
Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden The Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden (Allied code name George; Japanese translation: Violet Lightning) was a land based version of the Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex). Not only were the bulky floats removed, but a more powerful engine was fitted producing a fast and maneuverable fighter, the equal of the latest Allied aircraft. The Nakajima NK9A Read more