Tag: Second World War
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Blohm & Voss Bv 155
The Blohm & Voss Bv 155 was a German high-altitude interceptor project developed during the Second World War, intended to counter Allied bomber formations, particularly the American B-29 Superfortress, which was expected to appear over Europe. The project was unusual in that it passed between multiple companies before settling with Blohm & Voss, and it Read more
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PZL.43 in Bulgarian Service
PZL.43 in Bulgarian Service The PZL.43 was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed as an export derivative of the PZL.23 Karaś. Its origins lay in the Polish Air Force’s need to produce an improved model for foreign customers, especially since the PZL.23 was not offered abroad. The PZL.43 incorporated a more powerful engine Read more
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PZL.43 Evaluated by Germany
PZL.43 Evaluated by Germany When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, several examples of the PZL.43 light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft—built for Bulgaria but not yet delivered—were caught in Poland. These aircraft, part of the second Bulgarian order, had been completed or were in final assembly at the PZL factory in Warsaw and at Okęcie. Read more