Tag: First World War
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Linke-Hofmann R.I
Linke-Hofmann R.I The Linke-Hofmann R.1 was a heavy bomber designed for the German Imperial Air Service in World War One. it was an unusual design with widely spaced wings and a fuselage completely filling the gap. This was thought to provide aerodynamic advantages which had been indicated in models. The first prototype was covered in Read more
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Fokker V.8
Fokker V.8 The Fokker V.8 was five-winged fighter designed for the Imperial German Air Service in World War One. Following the success of the Fokker Dr. I triplane, Fokker reasoned that five wings would be even better. The fighter was designed with three wings at the front of the fuselage and a further two behind Read more
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US Battleship USS South Carolina BB-26
US Battleship USS South Carolina BB-26 The lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleships for the US Navy, USS South Carolina (BB-26) was launched on 11 July 1908 and commissioned on 1 March 1910. The first dreadnought battleship built for the US Navy, she incorporated several revolutionary aspects, primarily the superfiring guns of her Read more