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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The General Dynamics F-111 was the first variable-geometry combat aircraft which to enter into operational service. It also pioneered technical novelties such as afterburning turbofan engines, terrain-following radar and an advanced-attack radar system. Although its development was marred by delays, technical issues, political controversies, budget-overruns and troublesome operational service debut, the Aardvark overcame many hurdles and eventually matured into a very capable and versatile combat jet, which soldiered on for over four decades.
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B-32 Dominator
The Consolidated B-32 Dominator was a powerful American bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the last Allied aircraft to see combat in the war, and its final mission also marked the last American airman to be killed in combat during World War II.
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WM-21 solyom
When Hungary got involved in the second world war, the WM-21 Sólyom (Falcon) was the only Hungarian designed and manufactured plane in service with the Hungarian Royal Airforce. It was in widespread service as reconnaissance plane starting from 1938 onwards. In June of 1941, the machines failed to make in impression, mainly because of accidents and technical issues. The planes were diverted to the training role and were still used as such by May 1945. The Sólyom story starts in 1927, with the Fokker C.V, of which the Hungarian Royal Airforce had acquired 76, mostly built under license by Manfred Weiss (WM). WM improved the C.V, which resulted in the WM-16, with 18 built in two variants. This WM-16 paved the way for the WM-21, of which 128 examples were built.
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Fokker C.X
Designed in 1933, the elegant looking Fokker C.X was outdated from the start. The type was intended as strategic reconnaissance plane, but was not suited for this task. More modern, twin engined types had claimed this specialised role. Instead, the biplane served well as short range scout and light bomber. The C.X is a little known member of the Dutch Fokker stable. Just like the D.XXI this biplane served in the airforces of two little neutral countries on the eve of world war two. Both fought gallantly in a war of David versus Goliath proportions, and the complete operational history of the type spans a total of 25 years. In retrospect, the C.X was the last fighting biplane type built by Fokker and the company's last pre-war military type to survive.
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CW-21 Interceptor
The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to China as a demonstration copy and an order for three aircraft, plus a further 32 as kits, followed. These would be assembled locally. Only the three production machines arrived in the chaos of war and would never see actual combat. A second modified variant was ordered by the Dutch government and 24 were delivered to the Netherlands Indies. The CW-21s were outnumbered and outgunned when the Japanese launched their attack on the Netherlands Indies. Despite the poor outlook, the pilots flying them put up a good fight...
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Fokker C.11w
The sturdy Fokker C.XIw was designed and built for service in the Royal Netherlands Navy. Development started in early 1934. The biplane scout was the first Dutch aircraft which could be catapult launched. At that time, a new flagship for the Netherlands East Indies Squadron was under construction and would receive a Heinkel K 8 catapult. Fifteen aircraft were ordered and served as long-range reconnaissance for the fleet from 1936 to 1942. It was mainly operated in the Netherlands Indies and stationed aboard illustrious ships such as the cruisers HNLMS De Ruyter, Java, and Tromp.
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Warplane 13
CW-21 InterceptorDutch author Edwin Hoogschagen is a board member of the Stichting Fokker G-1.
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Warplane Plus 01: A-17 1
A-17 (Douglas Model 8) The complete history of the Northrop attack planes and its export derivatives The Northrop Corporation offered the single engined Gamma 2F attack plane to the US Army Air Corps in October 1934. After modification work this type evolved into the highly innovative A-17 attack aircraft of which 110 aircraft were ordered. Northrop integrated all modern aircraft technologies of the day, such as all metal monococque construction, two pitch propeller, flaps and dive brakes into the design, combined with forward firing machine guns fitted in the wings, a respectable bomb load, high speeds and admirable flying range. It eclipsed all other attack types then in service. 129 examples of the improved A-17A variant with retractable landing gear. Foreign interest resulted in 111 aircraft being sold abroad. Sweden and Argentina ordered variants of the A-17 in 1937, and Sweden built 102 more under license. The Northrop Corporation became subsidiary of Douglas on 5 April 1937, which resulted in the A-17 becoming known as Douglas 8A. More customers followed, the government of Peru ordering a series in 1938. The volatile situation in Europe resulted in orders by the Netherlands and Norway in 1939 and 1940. Iraq ordered a number of aircraft in 1939. Although none of the US operated aircraft were involved in combat, a large number of machines served in a vital role as trainer for commonwealth pilots during World War Two. The export variant Douglas 8A did fire its guns in anger during air combat in the Netherlands and Iraq, and Peruvian aircraft distinguished themselves during a border conflict with Ecuador in 1941 and again in 1948, when rebellion and civil war threatened the country. Last flights were made as late as 1958, thus ending an era of almost 25 years of continuous service with air forces all over the globe. This book offers an overview of an iconic aeroplane. The authors, all specialists in their field, have compiled a comprehensive story and gathered more than 350 photographs, colour profiles and maps, thus offering a fascinating view at an aircraft type linking the ‘Golden Age of aviation’ days with the dark years of World War Two.
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Vliegend boven de koraalriffen
B-24 ‘Liberator’-detachement MLD op de CocoseilandenVoor het eerst wordt er aandacht besteed aan een ‘vergeten’ groep vliegers van de Marine Luchtvaartdienst (MLD). Op 1 juli 1942 werd het MLD-detachement omgevormd tot ‘321 (Dutch) squadron’ en overgeplaatst naar China Bay. De Nederlanders waren gestationeerd op de Cocoseilanden, een eenzame eilandengroep in de Indische Oceaan, ongeveer 700 kilometer ten zuidwesten van Java.
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Brewster Buffalo
One of the lesser known fighter aircraft of World War 2 was the Brewster Buffalo, or, using the U.S. Navy designation system, the F2A. By some historians the Buffalo is regarded as an outright failure but this is a rating this stubby little fighter definitely did not deserve. In the hands of well-trained pilots of the Finnish air force it was used with great success against invading Russian forces. Also at the Dutch ML-KNIL in the Netherlands East Indies it was the best fighter they used. That the Buffalo lost the battle against Japanese fighters was not to blame on the Brewster fighter, but on the vast area it had to defend in much too small numbers. The same applied to the Buffalo's used in British Commonwealth service in the same area. It suffered also at the U.S. Marines great losses, but here we may conclude the Buffalo version they used was definitely underpowered and no match for the Japanese Zero's. We must realise that the Grumman F4F Wildcat, a design grossly similar to the Brewster fighter, did not score much better during the early stage of the aerial war between the U.S.A. and Japan. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Buffalo with many photo's including a number not published before.
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Convair B-58 Hustler
cold war nuclear bomberWhen the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it was capable of reaching twice the speed of sound. However, development went not without problems and costs risings went so out of control that the whole project was almost cancelled a few times. Strategic Air Command was initially against ordering the B-58 for service, not only because of its complexity but also since they saw no advantage of a Mach 2 bomber over other types. In spite of this the B-58 entered into service at S.A.C. in 1960. It would have a relatively short operational career....
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Hier Fak Fak, Mariner meld u
de Martin Mariner vliegbootDe Martin PBM Mariner vliegboot was gedurende de Tweede Wereldoorlog een echt werkpaard voor de Amerikaanse marine. De toestellen werden met veel succes ingezet in de strijd met onderzeeboten, deden reddingen op zee en verrichtten ontelbare transportvluchten. Geen wonder dat het vliegtuig begin jaren vijftig door de Marineluchtvaartdienst werd gekozen als opvolger van de PBY Catalina. Er werden 17 Martin Mariners van het laatste type, de PBM-5A, aangekocht. Dankzij de zwaardere motoren was dit het meest snelle type en bovendien beschikte ze over een landingsgestel waardoor ze ook op de vliegvelden terecht kon. Maar al snel zou blijken dat het geen gelukkige keuze was. De MLD verloor in krap vijf jaar 6 van deze vliegtuigen door ongevallen, hierbij kwamen in totaal 32 mensen om het leven. Waarna de Mariners aan de grond werden gehouden en er een vliegverbod volgde.
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