Tag: jet
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de Havilland Sea Vampire in Australian Service
de Havilland Sea Vampire in Australian Service In preparation for the arrival of the de Havilland Sea Venom, the Royal Australian Navy required an aircraft to enable pilots to transition from the Hawker Sea Fury. With de Havilland Australia already producing the Vampire T.33 for the RAAF, the RAN ordered five Sea Vampire T.34 trainers.… Read more
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FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I Scale Model
FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I Scale Model The I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I was an Argentine jet designed by the French engineer Émile Dewoitine at the “Instituto Aerotecnico” (AeroTechnical Institute) in 1946. Only one prototype was completed, which first flew on 9 August 1947. Unsatisfactory performance led to the aircraft being superseded by the FMA IAe 33… Read more
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EWR VJ 101
EWR VJ 101 The EWR VJ 101 was an experimental German vertical take off and landing fighter designed for the German Luftwaffe first flying on 10 April 1963. EWR (Entwicklungsring Süd) was a joint venture to develop the aircraft by Heinkel, Bölkow and Messerschmitt. VJ stood for Versuchsjäger, (German for “Experimental Fighter”). Changing role requirements… Read more