Tag: Military
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North American XA2J Super Savage
North American XA2J Super Savage First flying on 4 January 1952, and initially envisaged as a turboprop-powered derivative of the AJ Savage., the North American XA2J Super Savage developed into a larger and faster aircraft. Unfortunately the complexity of the proposed engines and their associated gearbox to drive the contra-rotating propellers proved unreliable. In addition, Read more
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Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229 The Horten Ho 229 was a German fighter-bomber flying wing developed during the Second World War. At one stage 100 had been ordered, although this was later reduced to 20 and none were delivered to the Luftwaffe. The first prototype, the Horten H.IX V1 was an unpowered glider first flew on 1 Read more
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US Escort Carrier USS Nassau CVE-16
US Escort Carrier USS Nassau CVE-16 Originally classified as AVG-16, USS Nassau was reclassified as ACV-16 before her launch on 4 April 1942. Commissioned on 20 August 1942. Until April 1943 she operated as an aircraft transport in the Pacific. From 4 to 20 May 1943, she operated with Task Force 51, during which time Read more