Tag: aeroplane
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Kreider-Reisner XC-31 Transport Aircraft
Kreider-Reisner XC-31 Transport Aircraft The Kreider-Reisner XC-31 was a transport aircraft developed for the USAAC. The single engine, fabric covered design was was not ordered into production, with the USAAC preferring twin engined metal covered designs such as the Douglas DC-2. Kreider-Reisner was purchased by Fairchild in 1929, with the XC-31 also being referred to… Read more
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Blackburn Shark Torpedo Bomber
Blackburn Shark The Blackburn Shark was a British carrier borne torpedo bomber. First flying in August 1933, a total of 269 were built. From 1937 it was replaced by the Fairey Swordfish, although it continued to be used for second line duties. The Royal Canadian Air Force operated 26 Sharks until 1944 on shipping patrols… Read more
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Hunter Warbirds Aviation Museum
Hunter Warbirds Aviation Museum Located in the Upper Hunter town of Scone, and opened in March 2022, Hunter Warbirds is Australia’s newest aviation museum. Designed to house aircraft and display them to visitors in the best possible way it’s a modern state of the art museum. By car Hunter Warbirds is 300km north of Sydney… Read more