Tag: aviation
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Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service
Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service The Republic of Austria ordered 12 Junkers Ju 86 bombers, although only three were actually delivered (in December 1937) before the Anschluss (the integration of Austria into Germany). At this time the three that had been delivered were back in Germany to have defects repaired. Read more
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Messerschmitt Bf 110 in British Service
Messerschmitt Bf 110 in British Service Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-5 (2177) (5F+CM) of the Luftwaffe reconnaissance unit 4(F)/14 force-landed after being hit by gun-fire at Goodwood (UK) on 21 July 1940. It was repaired at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough with parts of another Bf 110 that was shot down near… Read more
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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