Tag: Military
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Letov S-328 in Bulgarian Service
Letov S-328 in Bulgarian Service Bulgaria purchased 62 Letov S-328s from Germany in 1939. OF these, 30 were new built machines manufactured in Czechoslovakia after the German occupation. The others were sourced from stocks seized by Germany. Bulgaria used the S-328s for anti-submarine patrols of the Black Sea flying out of the Sarafovo and Balchik… Read more
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Letov S-228 in Estonian Service
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… Read more
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Dornier Do 335 Luftwaffe Fighter
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… Read more