Tag: World War Two
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Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat
Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking Flying Boat The Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking was a large six-engined flying boat originally designed for Luft Hansa as a trans-Atlantic commercial transport. With the commencement of World War Two, production was overtaken by the Luftwaffe. Used as a long range transport, reconnaissance and air-ambulance a total of 13… Read more
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US Escort Carrier USS Copahee CVE-12
US Escort Carrier USS Copahee CVE-12 The Bogue-class escort carrier USS Copahee (CVE-12) was launched on 21 October 1941 and commissioned on 15 June 1942. Originally classified AVG-12, this was changed to ACV-12 on 20 August 1942 and to CVE-12 on 15 July 1943 Her final designation was CVHE-12 allotted on 12 June 1955. Once… Read more
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Heinkel He 114 in German Service
Heinkel He 114 in German Service Designed to relace the Heinkel He 60 on German warships, the Heinkel He 114 floatplane was not a great success and was soon replaced by the Arado Ar 196. He 114 floatplanes were used aboard the hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruisers or raiders) Atlantis, Pinguin and Widder with each equipped with… Read more