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The Spitfire is certainly
the most famous and best
known fighter aircraft of
World War II. Winning
many dogfights of this
conflict, the plane was
first developed in the
1930s. It underwent a
continuous evolution and
improvement of its
aerodynamic features as
well as its engine and
armament made it last
with numerous air forces
until after the
appearance of the first
jets.
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The Hellcat can be
regarded as the best
carrier-based fighter
aircraft to be used by
the Allies during World
War 2. Despite its
ponderous appearance and
considerable weight, it
possessed outstanding
handling qualities,
which were guaranteed by
the powerful PW R-2800
engine. Combined with its
robust structure, this
enabled it to face the
various types of Japanese
fighters which were
present in the Pacific
Ocean theatre. The
Hellcat entered service
in 1943 and quickly
became the standard
fighter of the American
Navy. Although initially
used only as a fighter,
it was later used an as
air support aircraft for
troops, using various
size bombs and
air-to-surface rockets.
The F6 was used by the
Royal Navy in Asia and
the north Atlantic,
while the French Navy,
who received it after the
war, used it until the
mid 50s.
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The new multi-role
EF-2000 fighter is being
developed by a consortium
of German, British,
Italian and Spanish
industries. After a
series of delays of
economical and technical
nature, several
prototypes have been
built in the late
nineties. Besides the
singe-seat version the
twin-seat variant was
designated for pilot
training and precision
missiles attack missions.
The twin-seater will
basically feature the
same air-to-air combat
features of a fighter,
but will be equipped with
specialized electronic
gear.
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Together with its British
counterpart, the
Spitfire, this was the
best known aircraft of
World War II. The BF
version was distributed
to German units around
the spring of 1942. It is
considered to be the best
version of this small
fighter plane, despite
considerable structural
and engine problems in
the beginning.With this
aircraft quite a number
of German aces won their
battles in the air.
Various types of Bf-109 F
were built such as ground
attack fighters,
anti-ship versions and
reconnaissance planes.
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The M-03 chassis features
a front mounted motor for
a full front-wheel drive
chassis 4-wheel
independent
double-wishbone
suspension provides
excellent handling and a
large hole designed into
the middle of the chassis
ensures vital weight
savings With a
mid-battery layout the
M-03 features ideal
weight balance for superb
control and consistent
cornering Set includes
trigger type transmitter
and electronic speed
controller along with
Power Pack [&] Charger
for a complete pre built
ready-to-run set
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The Spirfire is certainly
the most famous and best
known fighter aircraft of
World War II. Winning
many dogfights of this
conflict, the plane was
first developed in the
1930s. It underwent a
continuous evolution and
improvement of its
aerodynamic features as
well as its engine and
armament made it last
with numerous airforces
until after the
appearance of the first
jets. The Mk. IX version
was first produced in
large numbers at the end
of 1942. Over the course
of its long operational
use, this fighter
aircraft was used to
''transport'' beer to
lift up the spirits of
English troops right
after the landing in
Normandy in the summer of
1944. This was actually a
very limited operation,
though it was to have a
great impact in terms of
propaganda on the spirits
of the soldiers.
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The trainer Hawk has been
one of the major
technical/commercial
success stories of the
British aircraft industry
of the last 20 years. The
most recent versions are
based on the 100 series
in order to provide a
light attack aircraft
which is more efficient
and operating at lower
costs than the more
specialized and more
complex models. Equipped
with improved wings and
more payload the Hawk has
been exported to Middle
Eastern and Asien
countries.
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The idea of installing a
Junkers Jumo 213A engine
(until then mainly used
on bombers) in a
Focke-Wulf 190 airframe
was born of a need to
improve the high altitude
performance of the
aircraft: the A and F
versions, in fact,
suffered a significant
drop in speed above 7,
000m. Armed with two 20mm
cannon and two 13mm guns,
the D-9 was immediately
a favourite with pilots,
who considered it an
aircraft equal to the
P-51 Mustang. In its
secondary role as a
ground strike aircraft,
the Dora 9 performed
excellently during
Operation Bodenplatte,
the ''last stand'' of the
3rd Reich in the
Ardennes. About 650-700 D
versions are thought to
have been made, of which
four still exist today.
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The JAS-39 is the new
Swedish multi-role
fighter presently being
delivered to the Air
Force. It is under
serious consideration by
former East-bloc
countries, South
American countries and
others. The Gripen is one
of the most recent
European fighters. It is
competing against the
Rafale, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and the American
F-16s and F-18s of the
most recent design. This
quite elegant and
extremely manoeuvrable
aircraft is able to use a
vast air-to-air missile
arsenal as well as
air-to-ground missiles in
different roles:
interceptor, attack
fighter and navy
interceptor.
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The use of multiple
rocket launchers by the
German Armed Forces
during World War II was
quite extensive due to
low cost and high
efficiency of these arms
systems. The main
inconvenience of these
vehicles was scarce
mobility which made them
vulnerable to enemy
counter attacks. Thus,
this mobile version of a
150 mm rocket-launcher
type 42 was mounted on a
half-truck Sd.Kfz. 4
Maultier, which
guaranteed high mobility
in off-road conditions.
The vehicle was equipped
with armour to protect
its crew.
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The two Gulf Aston Martin
DBR9s performed superbly
in the 2008 Le Mans race.
Car 009, driven by David
Brabham, Antonio Garcia
and Darren Turner, won
the GT1 class. The 007
car, with Heinz-Harald
Frentzen, Andrea Piccini
and Karl Wendlinger
behind the wheel,
finished fourth in the
class.
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The Agusta Westland AW101
is a medium/heavy-lift
helicopter for military
applications but also
marketed for civil use.
The helicopter was
developed as a joint
venture between Westland
Helicopters in the UK and
Agusta in Italy (now
Agusta Westland). The
aircraft is manufactured
at the Agusta Westland
factories in Yeovil,
England and Vergiate,
Italy. In spring 1977,
the UK Ministry of
Defence issued a
requirement for an
anti-submarine warfare
(ASW) helicopter to
replace the Royal Navy's
Westland Sea Kings.
Meanwhile, the Italian
Navy was also seeking a
replacement for its
SH-3D/H, leading Agusta
to discussions with
Westland about the
possibility of a joint
development.
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This cargo helicopter
with tandem rotors was
designed for the U.S.
Army during the Fifties.
It can be considered to
be the first real
reliable helicopter of
its category
notwithstanding the
limits of its piston
engines. The H-21 was
also purchased by the
French Navy which used it
during the Algerian war
for transport and attack
missions. At the same
time the West German and
Canadian Armies acquired
the choppers for supply
and support roles. The
U.S. Army used the H-21
in substantial numbers
during the initial phase
of the Vietnam war.
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The F-84F Thunderstreak,
powered by the Wright
J-65 jet engine, became
one of the most notorious
jet fighters of the
1950s. Characterized by a
swept wing, the
single-seat fighter of
the Republic was not only
used by the U.S. Air
Force, but also by the
air forces of many NATO
countries, including the
Italian Air Force which
used nearly 200 F-84Fs to
equip its flight units
with fighters and
fighter-bombers from the
second half of the 1950s.
The F-84F was also
assigned to the 6th Wing,
stationed at Ghedi,
which, in addition to
traditional operational
uses, employed the
aircraft for the
establishment of the
''Red Devils'' aerobatic
team. The livery of the
acrobatic team
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The Hokum is the latest
combat helicopter of the
Russian Armed Forces. The
concept to only use one
pilot is revolutionary.
The Chopper is packed
with arms, which
together with its
technology and special
cockpit protection as
well as high
manoeuvrability make it
an awesome aircraft.
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The F4 Corsair is
considered to be one of
the most successful
carrier-based fighter
aircraft to be developed
during the Second World
War, although, when it
first came into service,
the technical experts of
the U.S Navy considered
this large cantilever
wing aircraft to be
unsuitable for use on
aircraft carriers. The
Corsair obtained many
outstanding aerial
victories. In the Pacific
Ocean theatre alone, the
F4U shot down over 2, 000
Japanese aircraft, with
a loss of only 189
Corsairs, resulting in a
kill / loss ratio which
has never been equaled
throughout history. This
aircraft was produced for
ten years, until
December 1952, a fact
which established the
Corsair as the American
aircraft to remain in
production for the
longest period of time
after the Second World
War. The F4 was also used
extensively by the French
Naval Aviation during the
war in Indochina and the
Suez campaign of 1956.
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The Merlin HC3 helicopter
is a transport and
assault model developed
on behalf of the Royal
Air Force and based on
the anti-submarine
aircraft in service with
the Italian and British
Navies. This version,
which is fully equipped
with reinforced landing
gear and sensors for
navigation and
self-defense purposes,
is capable of carrying a
full infantry squad.
Other versions of this
helicopter, which
possesses a large load
capacity while giving
optimum performance,
have been exported to the
air forces of other
nations for the role of
search and rescue, in
addition to their main
task of transporting
troops. Since entering
into service in 2001,
the Merlin has been used
by the RAF to support
troops engaged in
operations in Bosnia,
Iraq and now in
Afghanistan.
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The Mirage F1 was built
to replace the preceding
and notorious supersonic
delta-wing Mirage III,
which, thanks to its
characteristics, allowed
the French aircraft
industry to achieve great
technological superiority
in the 1960s and 70s. The
fighter version of the F1
Mirage entered service
with the French Air Force
in late 1973, and,
within a few years,
replaced all of the
preceding Mirage III
aircraft. Over the years
the F1 has evolved due to
the availability of new
weapons and electronic
equipment, which allowed
it to remain in service
until only a few years
ago when, at least in
France, it was replaced
by the Mirage 2000
series. This elegant
aircraft achieved major
commercial success when
it was exported in order
to equip the air forces
of several countries
including Spain, Greece,
South Africa and ten
other nations in the
Middle East and Africa.
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The Henschel Hs126
entered service with the
Luftwaffe at the end of
1937 with the purpose of
carrying out
reconnaissance tasks. It
was powered by a 850hp
Bramo 323 radial engine,
and was characterized by
high-wings, a large
three-bladed propeller
and fixed streamlined
landing gear. The crew
consisted of a pilot,
and an observer who was
seated in the rear. The
aircraft was armed with
two 7.92 mm machine guns,
one of which was
operated by the observer,
and it was equipped with
two cameras for aerial
reconnaissance. It
participated, although
in limited numbers,
among the planes of the
Condor Legion in the
Spanish Civil War and
remained in production,
also in improved
versions, until 1941
when, due to its limited
speed, it was no longer
suitable for military
use. It continued, in
any case, to operate
late into the war. as a
reconnaissance and
liaison aircraft.
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The twin-engines
Aeritalia G-222 was
designed, during the
late '60s, by the
aeronautical engineer
Giuseppe Gabrielli.
Gabrielli has been the
father of an impressive
number of military
aircrafts: from the
Second World War fighters
Fiat G-50 and G-55 to jet
Fiat G-91. The G-222 has
been created for a
specific need of the
Italian Air Force: to
have a tactical transport
aircraft, smaller than
the four-engines Locheed
C-130 Hercules, able to
take off and land on very
short and not prepared
airstrips. The first
flight took place in 1970
and from the mid-'70s,
it was assigned to the
flight departments.
Thanks to two turbo
propellers engines, the
aircraft is able to reach
the speed of 480 km / h.
It also has an excellent
handling and
maneuverability even at
full load. The Italian
46.ma Brigata Aerea
located in Pisa was the
main user of the G-222.
From 2005 it has been
progressively replaced,
by the more modern C-27J
Spartan.
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The Aermacchi MB-339 jet
trainer is of
conventional
configuration, and
shares much of the
MB-326's airframe. It has
a low, un-swept wing
with tip tanks and jet
intakes in the roots,
tricycle undercarriage,
and accommodation for the
student and instructor in
tandem. The first flight
took place on 12 August
1976 and deliveries to
the Italian Air Force
commenced in 1979. The
MB-339 is a fully
aerobatic, tandem
two-seat,
single-turbojet advanced
trainer that covers the
entire advanced training
syllabus, up to and
including Lead-In Fighter
Training. The latest
MB-339CD version is
equipped with
state-of-the-art
avionics. In 1982 the
MB-339 was choosed as
replacement of the
glorious G-91 PAN for the
''Frecce Tricolori
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The Hawker Hunter, which
came into service in the
mid-50s, was born from a
specific Royal Air Force
requirement, in the late
40s, highlighted the
need for a jet fighter
aircraft similar, in
terms of performance, to
the American F-86 Sabre
and the Soviet MiG-15.
Featured by a strong
structure, it was able
to reach, thanks to its
Rolls-Royce Avon engine,
1, 150 Km/h. Heavily
armed with 4 30 mm.
cannons, the Hunter
reached the full maturity
of the project only with
the version F.6 with a
better engine
performance, reliability
and flight autonomy.
Later on FGA.9 version,
dedicated to ground
attack duties, was
introduced and featured
with four pylons to carry
bombs, rockets and
additional fuel tanks.
The Hawker Hunter was
also a commercial success
and was used by the air
forces of many countries.
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The North American B-25
Mitchell was probably one
of the best medium
bombers of World War II.
The first flight of the
twin-engine North
American plane was done
in 1939. Powered by two
1750 HP Wright R-2600
Cyclone engines, the
B-25 was characterized by
an extraordinary
operational flexibility.
It took its nickname in
honor of General Billy
Mitchell considered, in
effect, the father and
the founder of United
States Air Force. From
the first versions, used
for the main task of
medium bomber in level
flight, were
progressively develop and
implement further
variations. In
particular, following
the specific need for a
ground attack and close
support aircraft, was
made the B-25G. It was
equipped with a closed
nose, instead of the
transparent one, with
two. 50 machine-guns and
an heavy 75mm cannon
inside which made it a
real ''piece of flying
artillery''.
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The beginning of the Cold
War, with the gradual
evolution of naval and
submarine military
technology, made
necessary to adopt, by
the United States Navy,
an aircraft able to meet
the needs of long-range
maritime patrol and
antisubmarine warfare
platform (ASW). The
Grumman S-2 Tracker,
which entered in service
in the mid-'50s, was the
operational response to
this new demand. The
configuration of the
aircraft with two Wright
R-1820 radial engines
guaranteeing a range of
more than 2, 000 km. This
range, considering its
ability to take off
either from airport or
from carriers, was
absolutely able to
satisfy its sea patrol
duties. Its internal bay
and the under wing pylons
could also ensure the
transport and use of a
variety of anti-submarine
and anti-ships weapons as
torpedoes, naval mines
and conventional bombs.
The Tracker was also a
commercial success for
Grumman company. It was
bought by the U.S. Navy
and by a lot of air
forces of several
countries all over the
World.
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The Lockheed AC-130
Spectre is an armed
tactical support version
of the C-130 Hercules.
The AC-130 initially
replaced AC-47 and AC-119
in the supporting role
during the war in
Vietnam. USAF used the
AC-130 for close support,
area interdiction and
force protection. Close
air support roles include
supporting ground troops,
escorting convoys, and
flying urban operations.
Air interdiction missions
are conducted against
planned targets and
targets of opportunity,
whereas force protection
missions include
defending air bases and
other facilities. The
AC-130 Gunship arrived in
South Vietnam on 21
September 1967 and began
combat operations that
same year. After the
conflict in Vietnam, the
U.S. Air Force designed a
new range of these
aircrafts basing on the
C-130 H version,
equipped with far more
powerful engines, with
four-blade propellers and
upgraded versions of the
navigation and night
vision. The AC-130H
called ''Spectre'' were
used in all the conflicts
involving the U.S. Force
of the last decade and,
after further upgrades,
they are still used in
the conflict in
Afghanistan.
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The Bell OH-58 Kiowa, is
not only one of the most
famous helicopter in
history but is also
characterized by an
extraordinary longevity
and flexibility. The
OH-58 has been in
continuous use by the
U.S. Army, with several
versions, since 1969.
Derived directly from 206
Jet Ranger model, OH-58
Kiowa was used to perform
reconnaissance,
observation and advanced
tactical support duties.
OH-58D series was the
result of several
developments such as the
adoption of a more
powerful engine, the
introduction of the
4-blade rotor, and the
use of MMS above it. The
latest version, the
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, is
primarily operated in an
armed reconnaissance role
in support of ground
troops thanks to the
adoption of two side
pylons capable of
carrying different
combinations of weapons
such as AGM-114 Hellfire
missiles, Hydra rockets
or air-to-air Stinger
missiles. The Kiowa
Warrior was used, by
U.S. Army, during
Operation Iraqi Freedom
in Iraq and Operation
Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan.
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The CG 4 glider was built
for the US Army during
the Second World War to
equip troops with an air
transport solution that
would be easy to produce
and cost little, seeing
as they were expected to
be abandoned after
landing. Over 12, 000
Waco gliders were made
and saw action in all
major allied offensives
in both European and
Pacific theatres.
Normally towed by a C-47
Dakota or C- 46 Commando,
it could transport 15
fully equipped troops.
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