Tag: aviation
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Fairey Firefly in Canadian Service
The Fairey Firefly was operated in the post-World War II by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), serving from 1946 until its retirement in 1953. The Fairey Firefly was a British-designed, carrier-based aircraft developed during World War II to meet the Royal Navy’s need for a versatile reconnaissance and strike platform. Following the war, Canada sought Read more
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RAAF Static Display Sale
RAAF Static Display Sale Victoria Located near the entrance to RAAF Base East Sale, a public static aircraft display showcases historic RAAF training aircraft: The first two are jet powered trainers, with both in the colours of the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team. The third, a Winjeel was an Australian designed and build piston-engined trainer of Read more
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LWS-6 Żubr
The LWS-6 Żubr (PZL.30 Żubr), meaning “bison” in Polish, was a twin-engine medium bomber developed in the mid-1930s by the Lubelska Wytwórnia Samolotów (LWS) in Lublin, Poland. The origins of the LWS-6 can be traced back to 1932 when Zbysław Ciołkosz designed the PZL.30 as a 12-passenger airliner. However, Polish Airlines LOT opted for the Read more