Tag: WorldWartwo
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Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Republic XF-12 Rainbow The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was a four-engined reconnaissance aircraft designed for the USAAF. Designed during the Second World War, the first of two prototypes had its first flight on the 4th of February 1946. On the 10th of July 1947, the first prototype had its right main gear severed at the engine… Read more
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Junkers Ju 86 in Australia
Junkers Ju 86 in Australia Junkers Ju 86 Z Werknummer 086 0952 was built in1937 in Dessau, Germany and registered as D-AGEY. During March 1937, over a three-week period, it was piloted by Hans Kommoll on a ferry flight from Germany to Australia. Just before landing, an engine failed resulting in it swinging off the… Read more
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Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai Developed from the Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden, the N1K2-J addressed the major defects present in its predecessor, primarily the mid-mounted wing and long landing gear. The wing was lowered, thereby shortening the landing gear, while the fuselage was lengthened and the tail unit redesigned. The design changes resulted in a lightening of the fighter… Read more