Tag: aviation
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Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat
Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat The Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking was a large six-engined flying boat originally designed for Luft Hansa as a trans-Atlantic commercial transport. With the commencement of World War Two, production was overtaken by the Luftwaffe. Used as a long range transport, reconnaissance and air-ambulance a total of 13… Read more
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Bristol Pullman
Bristol Pullman Developed from the Bristol Braemar triplane heavy bomber, the Bristol Pullman was a 14-seat passenger aircraft that first flew in May 1920. As with the Braemar Mk.II, it was powered by four 400 hp (300 kW) Liberty L-12 engines in inline pairs. The Pullman was not accepted into Royal Air Force service and… Read more
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Bristol Braemar
Bristol Braemar First flying on 13 August 1918, the Bristol Braemar was a triplane heavy bomber designed for the Royal Air Force. The first of two prototypes (serial number C4296) was powered by four 230 hp (170 kW) Siddeley Puma engines in inline tandem pairs giving it a top speed of 106 mph (171 kph).… Read more