Tag: aviation
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Arado Ar 234 Jet Bomber
Arado Ar 234 The Arado Ar 234 “Blitz” was the world’s first operational jet-powered bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Designed by Arado Flugzeugwerke under Walter Blume, it was conceived initially as a long-range reconnaissance machine that could not be intercepted by conventional fighters. Its speed, advanced aerodynamics, and jet propulsion put it years ahead of its… Read more
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de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II
de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II The de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk II was a two-seat twin-engined day and night long-range fighter and intruder. Although initially envisaged as a day fighter, the F Mk II, it was used as a night fighter. It was powered by two Merlin 21 or 23 engines in long nacelles,… Read more
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Silvansky I-220 IS
Silvansky I-220 IS The Silvansky I-220 IS was one of the more obscure and controversial Soviet fighter projects of the early Second World War. Developed under the direction of Aleksandr Silvansky, the aircraft emerged during a period of intense expansion and experimentation within the Soviet aviation industry, when numerous design bureaux competed to produce high-performance… Read more