Tag: Second World War
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PZL.37 Łoś Polish Bomber
PZL.37 Łoś Polish Bomber The PZL.37 Łoś was a modern Polish twin-engine medium bomber developed in the late 1930s, regarded at the time as one of the most advanced aircraft of its type in Europe. Designed by the Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) aircraft works in Warsaw, it was meant to replace the aging Potez 25 Read more
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LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan
LaGG-3 Evaluated by Japan In the spring of 1942, a Soviet pilot from the USSR’s Far Eastern Air Force Unit defected to the USSR to Japan flying a LaGG-3 series 8 fighter. He made a wheels-up landing, resulting in minor damage to the aircraft. After repairs, it was evaluated against Japanese fighters and found to Read more
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Hawker Hector Army Co-operation Plane
Hawker Hector Army Co-operation Plane Developed from the Hawker Hart, the Hawker Hector was an army co-operation aircraft designed to replace the Audax in Royal Air Force service. Powered by a Napier Dagger III engine rather than the Rolls Royce Kestrel (which were required for Hind production), the Hector entered service in February 1937. By Read more