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Letov S-228 in Estonian Service

Estonian S-228

Letov Š-228 in Estonian Service

Letov sent the Š-128 registered OK-VOT on a demonstration tour of the Baltic states in September 1931. Estonia expressed interest but required several modifications.

To meet the Estonia requirements, the Š-128 received a new landing gear with hydropneumatic shock absorbers and an increased vertical and horizontal tail area. The modified aircraft was redesignated the Š-228. Four Š-228E aircraft were then produced for the Estonian Air Force in 1932. The original prototype aircraft was left in the possession of Letov and in February 1932 now registered OK-VOU it was sent on another demonstration trip to the Baltics, focusing mainly on Finland. It crashed there a month later, but the interest it aroused in Finland gave rise to another version marked Š-328.

The Estonian Š-228s took no part in the Soviet invasion of Estonia in 1940.

Dornier Do 335 Luftwaffe Fighter

Dornier Do 335 V9 Wk-Nr 230009 CP+UI

The Dornier Do 335 was a twin-engined fighter designed for the German Luftwaffe during the closing stages of the Second World War. The engines were arranged in a push-pull configuration, which produced a very fast aircraft. Overheating was a constant threat from the rear engine, a problem that continued throughout its development.

By the end of the war, no Do 335s had been delivered to operational squadrons. At leat 16 prototypes were built, along with approximately 22 pre-production machines completed. These included A-0, A-1 and A-11 versions. Numerous options were under development including a night fighter and twin fuselage versions.

Post war, captured aircraft were evaluated by France, Britain and the US.

Dornier Do 335 in German Service

Dornier Do 335s Evaluated by France

Dornier Do 335 V14 in French markings
Dornier Do 335 V14 in French markings

Dornier Do 335s Evaluated by Britain

Dornier Do 335 A-10 Wk-Nr 240112 in British markings
Dornier Do 335 A-10 Wk-Nr 240112 in British markings

Dornier Do 335s Evaluated by the United States

Dornier Do 335 in US Markings
Dornier Do 335 in US Markings

French Battleship Diderot

Diderot

French Battleship Diderot

Diderot was a French semi-dreadnought battleship of the Danton-class. Launched on 19 April 1909, she was commissioned into the Marine Nationale on 1 August 1911.

On 16 August 1914, Diderot participated in the Battle of Antivari along with a large Fleet of British and French ships. She participated in the sinking of the Austro-Hungarian protected cruiser Zenta.

For the remainder of the First World War, she helped blockade the Straits of Otranto and the Dardanelles to prevent German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish warships from breaking out into the Mediterranean.

Post-war, Diderot was modernised from 1923 – 25 after which she was used as a training ship. She was condemned in 1936 and sold for scrap.