Tag: aviation
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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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SNCASE SE.212 Durandal
SNCASE SE.212 Durandal The first of two prototypes of the SNCASE (Sud-Est) SE.212 Durandal first flew on 20 April 1956. Powered by a jet and a rocket engine, the Durandal was intended to be a point defense interceptor. Despite its promising performance, only 45 test flights were made before the project was cancelled. Criticism of… 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