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45 Images and Facts of the Vulnerable and Hated German Me 323 - The Largest Land-Based Transport Aircraft of WWII

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As early as October 1940 aircraft designer Willy Messerschmitt proposed to Ernst Udet, Chief of Air Armaments, that the Luftwaffe should procure "tank-carrying gliders". The first technical proposal for such a plane was produced in November of the same year...read more

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For sale: 1944 North American Mustang P-51D/TF "Little Ite" completely restored in 2011

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The Mustang aircraft was built as P-51D-20-NA with the USAF serial number 44- 63473 in Inglewood in 1944 for the USAF. The aircraft was stationed on the Kirtland AFB in New Mexico in July of 1947. After several damages and substantial repair works the aircraft was...read more

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For sale: A rare opportunity to own one of the most pristine P51D's in the world!

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Red Dog with the high polish and glossy red nose was unveiled at Oshkosh Airventure 2006 where it won Reserve Grand Champion and Midwest Aero’s Sixth Snap on Tools Corporation Golden Wrench Award. Red Dog now in the Ron Pratte Collection in Chandler AZ and is...read more

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Supermarine Spitfire: 80-year anniversary of its first flight

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On this day is commemorated the 80 anniversary of the first flight by Spitfire prototype (K5054) which had been designed by R. J. Mitchell. K5054 was the Air Ministry registration given to the (Vickers) Supermarine Type 300 prototype. This happened on 5 March 1936 when...read more

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Famous Full Scale Replica of Spitfire Mk IX and Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of WWII Go Up For Auction

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Coming up at 19th March 2016 at Cheffins auction in Sutton of amazing collection of 250 aviation pieces originally belonged to avid aviation enthusiast Bill Richards, from Bolton, who passed away in March last year and spent many years building up his beloved...read more

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1942 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair “Skyboss” offered for sale, only $2,495,000 USD

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Nicknamed "Whistling Death" by the Japanese, the Chance Vought F4U Corsair was the premier Navy and Marine fighter of World War II. Designed as a carrier based aircraft the Corsair had significant landing issues early on. As a result the U.S. Marines became...read more

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The Bordkanone 7,5 was the heaviest and most powerful forward-firing weapon fitted to a production military aircraft during World War II

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The 7.5 cm BK (Bordkanone 7.5 cm) was a anti-tank cannon designed and produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1943. The 7.5 cm BK was basically a Luftwaffe modified 7.5 cm PaK 40 designed to be mounted in a ventral gondola pod beneath the aircraft fuselage and in...read more

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Gliders

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In this episode Angus is looking at the use of Gliders during the war and he is joined by Matt Yates.

Matt is a member of Chalk a living history group in the north of England who specialise in the British Glider...read more

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Planes of Fame Airshow 2016 - The best warbird airshow in North America

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29/04/2016 to 01/05/2016

Planes of Fame Air Museum is proud to present Planes of Fame Airshow 2016, April 29 - May 1:commemorating the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. This year’s airshow will feature nearly 50 historic aircraft, performing for your enjoyment as well as a...(find more about the event)

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Awesome A-26 Invader "Sugarland Express". Just pure flying! A closer look!

The Scandinavian Historic Flight A-26B, N-167B "Sugarland Express", was built in 1944 as a trainer version with dual controls. It served with the U.S. Air Force as a trainer and never saw combat. After its military career it was converted to a "Monarch 26" fast executive transport. This involved...read more

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