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Bell AH1 Cobra – Vietnam 1024 576 admin

Bell AH1 Cobra – Vietnam

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engine attack helicopter developed and manufactured by the American Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the Huey Cobra or Snake. The AH-1 was rapidly developed as an interim gunship in response to the United States Army’s needs…

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E-100 Ausf.G with 10.5cm

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Off shore – Sikorsky S-76

The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company’s first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. The S-76 was developed during the mid-1970s, originally being designated S-74 but renamed in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial. Drawing upon its recently-developed S-70…

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Lightning before the thunder!

The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric. After EE merged with other aircraft manufacturers to form the…

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Sikorsky S-76

Selva

The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company’s first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. The S-76 was developed during the mid-1970s, originally being designated S-74 but renamed in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial. Drawing upon its recently-developed S-70…

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BHC-2-Beaver

DHC 2 Beaver Argentina

The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been primarily operated as a bush plane and has been used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and…

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Horten HOXVIII

Horten Ho XVIII

In 1944 the RLM issued a requirement for an aircraft with a range of 11000 km (6835 miles) and a bomb load of 4000 kg (8818 lbs). This bomber was to be able to fly from Germany to New York City and back without refueling. Five of Germany’s top aircraft companies had submitted designs, but…

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BHC-2-Beaver

DHC 2 Beaver Austria

The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been primarily operated as a bush plane and has been used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and…

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North American F-86 Sabre

North American F-86F Sabre

Paper Tiger January 25, 1953 – U.S. Air Force Capt. Harold E. Fischer Jr., of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, becomes the 25th ace of the Korean War, flying his F-86 named “Paper Tiger.” Fischer’s success as a fighter pilot becomes well-known throughout Korean folklore, but as luck would have it, he also ended up a…

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Bf 109 G6

Bf 109 G6

Originally the aircraft was designated as Bf 109 by the RLM, since the design was submitted by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (literally “Bavarian Aircraft Works”, meaning “Bavarian Aircraft Factory”; sometimes abbreviated B.F.W., akin to BMW) during 1935. The company was renamed Messerschmitt AG after 11 July 1938 when Erhard Milch finally allowed Willy Messerschmitt to acquire the company. All Messerschmitt aircraft that originated after that date, such as…

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