Tag: aeroplane
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Junkers Ju 86 in Bolivian Service
Junkers Ju 86 in Bolivian Service In the late 1930s, Bolivia acquired three Junkers Ju 86 commercial/civil airliners. Unlike the diesel-engine variants used by the German Luftwaffe, the Bolivian aircraft were powered by radial Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet engines. These aircraft were primarily used as transport and mail carriers by Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano before… Read more
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Fairey Seafox
Fairey Seafox The Fairey Seafox was a British naval reconnaissance floatplane of the 1930s, designed and built by the British company Fairey Aviation. Although produced in relatively small numbers, the Seafox gained a notable place in Royal Navy history through its service during the early years of the Second World War. Developed to meet an… Read more
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Vickers Valiant in Australia
Vickers Valiant in Australia Australia played a significant role in the operational history of the Vickers Valiant, the first of Britain’s V-bombers. Between 1955 and 1963, numerous Valiants operated from Australian bases in support of weapons trials, nuclear testing, photographic reconnaissance, missile development, and long-range survey missions. Australia’s vast test ranges at Woomera and Maralinga… Read more