Tag: Military
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Russian Battleship Knyaz Suvorov
Russian Battleship Knyaz Suvorov Launched on 25 September 1902, Knyaz Suvorov was Borodino-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy. Entering service in September 1904, she sailed a month later on 15 October 1904, with the Second Pacific Squadron to break the Japanese blockade of Port Arthur. The Japanese captured the port while the squadron Read more
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Russian Battleship Slava
Russian Battleship Slava Launched on 29 October 1903, Slava was a Borodino-class battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy. Not completed until October 1905, she was too late to be included in the ships sent to relieve the siege of Port Arthur, hence missing the Battle of Tsushima. She therefore avoided the fate of her four sisters, Read more
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Ryan XF2R Dark Shark
Ryan XF2R Dark Shark The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was a development of Ryan’s earlier FR-1 Fireball. First flying in November 1946, it retained the mixed power plant of its predecessor, but replaced the piston engine with a General Electric T31 turboprop engine. The jet intakes were moved from the wing roots to the fuselage Read more