Tag: airplane
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LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan
LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan In the spring of 1942, a Soviet pilot from the USSR’s Far Eastern Air Force Unit defected to the USSR to Japan flying a LaGG-3 series 8 fighter. He made a wheels-up landing, resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. After repairs, it was evaluated against Japanese fighters and found to Read more
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Bolkhovitinov DB-A Russian Heavy Bomber
Bolkhovitinov DB-A Russian Heavy Bomber The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov. Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3, the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction, improved aerodynamics, and Read more
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Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier
Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier First flying on 23 February 1932, the Gloster TC.33 was designed to carry 30 troops and their equipment 1,200 miles. Evaluation demonstrated that the take-off performance was poor, even in cool English conditions. It was decided that this would be unacceptable in the areas of the British Empire it would be Read more