Tag: aeroplane
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Fokker V.8
Fokker V.8 The Fokker V.8 was five-winged fighter designed for the Imperial German Air Service in World War One. Following the success of the Fokker Dr. I triplane, Fokker reasoned that five wings would be even better. The fighter was designed with three wings at the front of the fuselage and a further two behind… Read more
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Dornier Do 24 Flying Boat in German Service
Dornier Do 24 Flying Boat in German Service Designed to a Royal Netherlands Navy requirement for a replacement of the Dornier Wals being used in the Dutch East Indies, the Dornier Do 24K first flew on 3 July 1937. The Netherlands planned to operate up to 90 Do 24K flying boats, however when Germany invaded… Read more
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Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane
Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane Intended as a replacement for the Heinkel He 114, the Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a reconnaissance floatplane designed for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Two variants were built, to evaluate single and twin main floats. The V1 (D-OFWF) and V2 (D-OKDU) prototypes had conventional twin floats, while the V3 (D-OHGF) and V4… Read more