Tag: aviation
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Myasishchev M-4 Bison Soviet Bomber
Myasishchev M-4/3M Bison Soviet Bomber Vladimir Myasishchev’s team built the M-4/3M series (NATO reporting name Bison) to give Long Range Aviation the reach to threaten North America. The first M-4 flew on 20 January 1953; service entry followed in the mid-1950s. Despite impressive payload and speed for its time, early M-4s fell short on intercontinental Read more
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Hawker Danecock Fighter
Hawker Danecock Fighter The Hawker Danecock was a 1920s British-designed biplane fighter, notable for being one of the first Hawker aircraft to gain success abroad, even though it was built in small numbers. It was essentially a modified export version of the Hawker Woodcock, tailored to meet Danish military requirements. The Royal Danish Navy, seeking Read more
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LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan
LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan In the spring of 1942, a Soviet pilot from the USSR’s Far Eastern Air Force Unit defected to the USSR to Japan flying a LaGG-3 series 8 fighter. He made a wheels-up landing, resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. After repairs, it was evaluated against Japanese fighters and found to Read more