Tag: First World War
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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
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Italian Battleship Dante Alighieri
Italian Battleship Dante Alighieri Launched on 20 August 1910, Dante Alighieri was the first Italian dreadnought battleship. Commissioned into the Regia Marina on 15 January 1913, she served as the flagship during World War One. Apart from Second Battle of Durazzo in 1918 Dante Alighieri saw no action during the war. Although refitted in 1923, Read more