Tag: WorldWartwo
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Dornier Do 17 in Romanian Service
Dornier Do 17 in Romanian Service The Royal Romanian Air Force received 10 worn out Do 17Ms in November 1942. Operated by Escadrila 2 in the reconnaissance role, they proved difficult to maintain due to their age and lack of spare parts. Read more
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Escort Carrier USS Card CVE-11
Escort Carrier USS Card CVE-11 The USS Card (CVE-11) was launched as AVG 11 on February 21, 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation under a Maritime Commission contract. She was was reclassified as ACV-11 on August 20, 1942 and commissioned on November 8, 1942 with Captain J.B. Sykes in command. Card’s first operational sortie in late Read more
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Bristol Beaufighter in Australian Service
Bristol Beaufighter in Australian Service Bristol Beaufighters were operated by Australia in both the European and Pacific Theatres during the Second World War. In Europe, RAAF Number 455 and 456 Squadrons operated under RAF control, with 455 using its Beaufighters as part of Coastal Command’s Strike Wing, while 456 operated as a night fighter squadron. Read more