Tag: Second World War
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Turkish Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Turkish Service In the late 1930s, the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) was undergoing a rapid process of modernization. Determined to replace its mixed fleet of older biplanes and early monoplanes, Turkey sought modern fighters from several European powers, including Britain, Germany, and France. Among the types acquired during this period Read more
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service In late June 1940, Britain sought French assistance to strengthen its defences in Egypt. On 23 June, Groupe de Chasse I/7 dispatched three Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters to El Amira via Ismailia. Two days later, France signed an armistice with Germany, and the pilots were ordered to return to Lebanon. Instead, Read more
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RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport
RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport Origins and Wartime Role The RAAF Memorial at Mildura Airport honours the airmen and ground crew who served with the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU). During the Second World War, Mildura became one of Australia’s key fighter training bases. In 1939, soon after the nation entered Read more