Tag: aviation
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Pashinin I-21 Fighter Prototype
Pashinin I-21 Fighter Prototype The Pashinin I-21 was an experimental Soviet fighter developed in 1939–1941 as a potential successor to the aging Polikarpov I-16. Designed by Mikhail M. Pashinin, formerly a deputy to Nikolai Polikarpov, the aircraft reflected lessons learned from Soviet air combat during the Spanish Civil War and the Nomonhan clashes against Japan.… Read more
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Dornier Do 24 in Norwegian Service
Dornier Do 24 in Norwegian Service The Dornier Do 24 saw limited post-war use in Norway after the German surrender in 1945. Two aircraft were taken over by the Royal Norwegian Air Force from former Luftwaffe stocks. They were not acquired as part of a planned long-term equipment programme, but were retained because they were… Read more
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Bréguet 273 in Venezuelan Service
Bréguet 273 in Venezuelan Service The Bréguet 270 and 273 saw limited service with the Venezuelan military aviation arm during the 1930s. Acquired from France at a time when Venezuela was modernising its air force, the type gave the service a contemporary two-seat reconnaissance and light-bomber aircraft. It offered useful range and observation capability for… Read more