Tag: Second World War
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Dornier Do 24 Flying Boat in German Service
Dornier Do 24 Flying Boat in German Service Designed to a Royal Netherlands Navy requirement for a replacement of the Dornier Wals being used in the Dutch East Indies, the Dornier Do 24K first flew on 3 July 1937. The Netherlands planned to operate up to 90 Do 24K flying boats, however when Germany invaded Read more
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Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto
Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto Launched on 25 July 1937, Vittorio Veneto was the second of the Littorio-class battleships built for the Italian Regia Marina. Commissioned on 28 April 1940 she had three sister ships, Littorio, Roma and never completed Impero. During World War Two, Vittorio Veneto saw extensive service. She was undamaged during the Battle Read more
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Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane
Focke -Wulf Fw 62 Floatplane Intended as a replacement for the Heinkel He 114, the Focke-Wulf Fw 62 was a reconnaissance floatplane designed for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Two variants were built, to evaluate single and twin main floats. The V1 (D-OFWF) and V2 (D-OKDU) prototypes had conventional twin floats, while the V3 (D-OHGF) and V4 Read more