Tag: Second World War
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HMS Trinidad (1941) British Light Cruiser
HMS Trinidad (1941) British Light Cruiser The HMS Trinidad was a British light cruiser of the Royal Navy, built during the late 1930s as part of the Crown Colony or Fiji class. Constructed by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead, she was launched in March 1941 and entered service during one of the most difficult periods of… Read more
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Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat
Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat The Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking was a large six-engined flying boat originally designed for Luft Hansa as a trans-Atlantic commercial transport. With the commencement of World War Two, production was overtaken by the Luftwaffe. Used as a long range transport, reconnaissance and air-ambulance a total of 13… Read more
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HMS Cumberland (1928) British Heavy Cruiser
HMS Cumberland (1928) British Heavy Cruiser HMS Cumberland (57) was a British heavy cruiser of the County-class, launched on 26 March 1926 for the Royal Navy. Built during the interwar period under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Cumberland was designed to combine heavy firepower with long-range cruising ability while remaining within treaty displacement… Read more