Tag: airplane
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Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC The Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC was a navalised version of the Hurricane Mk IIC equipped with catapult spools, an arrester hook and full naval avionics. A total of 400 Hurricane Mk IICs originally intended for the Royal Air Force were converted to Sea Hurricane Mk IICs. A total of… Read more
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Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IB
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IB The Sea Hurricane Mk. IB was a standard Hawker Hurricane modified for carrier operations. These modifications included an A-frame type arrester hook, catapult spools and some strengthening to withstand carrier operations. Folding wings were considered, but the additional weight, design time required and delivery time delays that would be incurred… Read more
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Grumman Avenger in British Service
Grumman Avenger in British Service Initially called the Tarpon when in British Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm service, the Grumman Avenger was renamed along with other US Navy aircraft to adopt US names for American built aircraft. The first 402 Grumman TBF-1s delivered were designated Tarpon GR.I (later changed to Avenger), 334 General Motors built… Read more