Tag: airplane
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Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose
Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose resulted from United States Army Air Corps proposal R-40C issued on 27 November 1939 for aircraft with improved performance, armament, and pilot visibility over existing fighters; it specifically allowed for unconventional aircraft designs. Also designed to this request were the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender and the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet.… Read more
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Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Republic XF-12 Rainbow The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was a four-engined reconnaissance aircraft designed for the USAAF. Designed during the Second World War, the first of two prototypes had its first flight on the 4th of February 1946. On the 10th of July 1947, the first prototype had its right main gear severed at the engine… Read more
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Junkers Ju 86 Operated by Lufthansa
Junkers Ju 86 Operated by Lufthansa Lufthansa commenced operations with the Junkers Ju 86B commercial airliner in June 1936 with the delivery of the V2 and V4 prototypes. The V4 was originally given the name Dresden, but when it was decided to name all of the Ju 86s after mountains it was renamed to Brocken.… Read more