Tag: aeroplane
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Hawker Henley Target Tug
Hawker Henley Target Tug Designed to meet the 1934 Air Ministry Specification P.4/34 for a light bomber, the Hawker Henley first flew on 10 March 1937. By the time the Henley and the competing Fairey P.4/43 flew, the Air Ministry had dropped its requirement for a light bomber. This decision appears to have been based… Read more
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SNCASO SO.9050 Trident II
SNCASO SO.9050 Trident II Developed from the SNCASO SO.9000 Trident, the SO.9050 Trident II was the prototype for a French mix-powered point defense interceptor. Powered by two turbojet engines and a rocket engine, two prototypes were ordered along with a batch of six pre-production aircraft. The Trident II differed from its predecessor by having a… Read more
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Junkers Ju 86
Junkers Ju 86 Designed as both a bomber for the Luftwaffe and transport for Luft Hansa, the Junkers Ju 86 first flew on 4 November 1934. Four Ju 86D bombers were sent to Spain during the Civil War, where it was found that the diesel engines could not withstand rough treatment during combat. Although production… Read more