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 HQ Batallón) March 26, 2017

Walkaround one of only two still flying in the world B-24: 'Diamond Lil'

It's an amazing walkaround thanks to Allen Benzing. He was nice enough to give us a detailed walkaround of the B-24 'Diamond Lil. This B-24 is very beautiful and is of the first LB-30 models, with the stubby nose and chunky fuselage. This B-24 is one of only two still flying in the world. The...read more

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Impressive footage of the Lancaster, the mainstay of British heavy bombers, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its first flight

The "Lanc", as it was affectionately known, thus became one of the more famous and most successful of the Second World War night bombers. Lancasters flew 156,000 sorties and dropped 608,612 long tons (618,378 tonnes) of bombs between 1942 and 1945. Lancasters were the mainstay of British heavy...read more

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Rare British War Film 'Sky Giant' (Avro Lancaster Bomber) 1942

This film is a tribute to the Avro Lancaster as "the most powerful and efficient bomber in the world, and one of the most important war-winning weapons in the UN" made in 1942.

Full description.- Perfunctory coverage of production (no clear picture of processes,...read more

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Facts and History of the B-17 'Flying Fortress' in 46 Amazing Images

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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). 

The B-17 was primarily employed...read more

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21 Interesting Facts about the B-29 Superfortress - The Largest Aircraft Operational during World War II

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The B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing, which has been called the weapon that won the war in the Pacific. Designed to carry large bomb loads long distances, it made possible the strategic bombardment that brought...read more

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 HQ Batallón) July 04, 2016

Absolutely Spotless Flyable B-17G Bomber - Four 1200HP Wright Cyclone R-1820 Engines in Action!!

He was fortunate enough to witness this incredible piece of aviation history. This bomber is over 70 years old and has been kept in running condition by the Experimental Aircraft Association based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There are only 12 of these bombers still flyable in the entire world. ...read more

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20 original images of the sexiest Nose Art of B-24 Liberators which were involved in "Operation Tidal Wave"

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Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by B-24D Liberators on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. The bombers flew low to avoid radar detection and dropped time delayed bombs. Out of the 177 B-24Ds that took part in the raid 167...read more

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Rare WWII Colour Film of the Avro Lancaster Bomber

The Lancasters shown in the clip are the BII, with the Bristol Hercules radial engine. 300 BIIs were built by Armstrong Whitworth and were used mostly by Canadian squadrons in 6 Group.

The aircraft’s Squadron can be indentified by their call sign letters. 426 Squadron’s letters were “OW”...read more

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Avro Lancaster Bomber - Rare WWII Colour Film of the Lancaster

The Lancasters shown in the clip are the BII, with the Bristol Hercules radial engine. 300 BIIs were built by Armstrong Whitworth and were used mostly by Canadian squadrons in 6 Group.

The aircraft’s Squadron can be indentified by their call sign letters. 426 Squadron’s letters were “OW”...read more

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Memphis Belle and B-17 Footage (1945)

Selected scenes from US Air Force for proj. 223-12040, ca. 1939 - ca. 1945 - WW II scenes: AVs, B-17s flying in formation over enemy terrain (numerous shots). Ints, B-17 in flight. Crewmen at their stations. AV, B-17s leaving vapor trails in the sky. AVs, flak bursts outside bomber. CU, airmen...read more

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