Tag: World War Two
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CAC CA-14/A Boomerang
CAC CA-14/A Boomerang The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CAC CA-14 Boomerang was a development of the standard CA-13 Boomerang which attempted to improve the aircraft’s poor altitude performance. Powered by a 1,200 hp (895 kW) Pratt & Whitney (P&W) R-1830 engine like all CA-13s, the CA-14 was heavily modified to incorporate a turbo supercharger. Air for Read more
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HMS Argus I49 British Aircraft Carrier
HMS Argus HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that allowed Read more
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Blohm & Voss BV 238
Blohm & Voss BV 238 The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a German flying boat built during World War II. It was the heaviest aircraft ever built when it first flew in 1944, and was the largest aircraft produced by any of the Axis powers during World War II. Although extensive defensive armament was Read more