Tag: Aircraft
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Kawanishi H8K Flying Boat
Kawanishi H8K Flying Boat The Kawanishi H8K was designed as a replacement for the Kawanishi H6K, which entered service in 1938. The Imperial Japanese Navy ordered the development of a larger, longer-ranged patrol aircraft under the designation Navy Experimental 13-Shi Large-size Flying Boat. The H8K was powered by four Mitsubishi MK4Q Kasei 22 Engines giving Read more
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Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service
Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm operated a total of 101 Hawker Sea Fury fighters. These 101 aircraft were the ones officially taken onto the RAN’s books. Prior to delivery of the first 25 Sea Furies to HMAS Sydney, conversion training was undertaken with Royal Navy aircraft in Read more
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Sale Victoria Australia
Introduction Sale is a regional city in central Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia approximately 215 km east of Melbourne. Sitting along the Thomson River and near the Gippsland Lakes, Sale has long been a hub for agriculture, shipping, defence, and culture. With its rich colonial and military heritage, beautifully maintained historic sites, and thriving arts precinct, Read more