Tag: airplane
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Hawker Hurricane in Belgian Service
Hawker Hurricane in Belgian Service Prior to the start of the Second World War, Belgium ordered 20 Hawker Hurricanes, with a licence to produce 80 more by Fairey. All of the Hawker produced fighters were delivered prior to the 10 May invasion by Germany, but only two of the local Fairey Hurricanes had flown. All… Read more
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Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 In January 1943 the Australian Government decided to commence production of the Bristol Beaufighter under the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) organisation at Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Victoria from 1944. Design changes included the use of Hercules VII or XVIII engines and the replacement of the wing mounted 0.303 inch machine guns… Read more
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FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I Argentine Jet Fighter
FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I Argentine Jet Fighter The I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I was an Argentine jet designed by the French engineer Émile Dewoitine at the “Instituto Aerotecnico” (AeroTechnical Institute) in 1946. Only one prototype was completed, which first flew on 9 August 1947. Unsatisfactory performance led to the aircraft being superseded by the FMA IAe… Read more