Tag: aviation
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service In late June 1940, Britain sought French assistance to strengthen its defences in Egypt. On 23 June, Groupe de Chasse I/7 dispatched three Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters to El Amira via Ismailia. Two days later, France signed an armistice with Germany, and the pilots were ordered to return to Lebanon. Instead, Read more
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RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport
RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport Origins and Wartime Role The RAAF Memorial at Mildura Airport honours the airmen and ground crew who served with the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU). During the Second World War, Mildura became one of Australia’s key fighter training bases. In 1939, soon after the nation entered Read more
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Bristol Beaufighter Mk IC
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IC The Bristol Beaufighter was a heavy fighter derived from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. The Mk IC was specifically designed for RAF Coastal Command to provide a long range fighter and strike aircraft. Read more