Tag: WorldWartwo
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Bristol Beaufighter in Polish Service
Bristol Beaufighter in Polish Service 307 (Polish) Squadron RAF operated the Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIf from 14 August 1941 to May 1942, replacing the unit’s Boulton Paul Defiants. The Mk.IIf fighters were replaced by Beaufighter Mk.VIf night fighters which operated until Feb 1943 when they were replaced by de Havilland Mosquitoes. In total, Beaufighter crews Read more
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Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service
Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm operated a total of 101 Hawker Sea Fury fighters. These 101 aircraft were the ones officially taken onto the RAN’s books. Prior to delivery of the first 25 Sea Furies to HMAS Sydney, conversion training was undertaken with Royal Navy aircraft in Read more
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Boeing XF8B
Boeing XF8B First flying on 27 November 1944, the Boeing XF8B was capable of acting as an interceptor, long-range escort fighter, dive-bomber, and torpedo bomber. Armament was to consist of six 0.50 inch machine guns or six 20 mm wing-mounted cannons, and a 6,400 lb (2,900 kg) bomb load or two 2,000 lb (900 kg) torpedoes. Three prototypes were built, Read more