Tag: Second World War
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Polish Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Polish Service When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, many experienced Polish airmen escaped through Romania to France, determined to continue the fight against the Axis powers. These men formed the nucleus of the Polish Air Force in exile, which came under French command in 1939–1940. Among the aircraft types they flew… Read more
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Boulton Paul Defiant
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force during World War II. The Defiant was designed as a turret fighter, without any forward-firing guns. Photo Menu Prototypes Under Construction 264 Squadron – Day Fighters 264 Squadron – Night Fighters Miscellaneous Day Fighters Polish Night Fighters Night Fighters… Read more
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HMS Glorious
HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Glorious was paid off after the war, but was rebuilt as an aircraft carrier during the late 1920s. After the start of the Second World War, Glorious spent the rest of 1939 unsuccessfully hunting for… Read more