Tag: World War Two
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HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser
HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser HMS Naiad was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that served during the Second World War. Designed primarily as an anti-aircraft cruiser, she was intended to provide protection for fleet units against air attack while retaining the speed and firepower necessary for traditional cruiser operations. Although her career… Read more
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Junkers Ju 86 Romanian Service
Junkers Ju 86 in Romanian Service The Romanian Air Force (Aeronautica Regală Română – AAR) used 12 Junkers Ju 86 E aircraft for secondary military transport and liaison roles during the latter stages of the Second World War. Read more
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Westland P.12 Delanne Lysander
Westland P.12 Delanne Lysander (Wendover) The Westland P.12 Delanne Lysander (sometimes referred to as the Wendover) was one of the most unusual experimental aircraft developed in Britain during the Second World War. Created by modifying the prototype of the Westland Lysander, the P.12 was an attempt to solve a major weakness of the Lysander: its… Read more