#historic aircraft

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Placid Lassie coming in low

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Watch "Wulf in the Woods - The Most Incredible WW2 Relic Ever!" on YouTube

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Eastbourne Thursday 22

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Un Siecle D'aviation Avec Air France :: Jean Lasserre & Helene le Guerneve

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Space Race

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Aircraft over the Botafogo neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian vintage postcard

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Swedish Silhouettes by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: A close formation pass by two of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight's classic jets as they fly low and fast over the 2024 Bournemouth Air Festival. Aircraft: Swedish Air Force Saab Sk.37 Viggen F 15-61 (37809/SE-DXO) and Saab J 35J Draken 10-56 (35556/SE-DXR). Location: SS Shieldhall, Bournemouth Bay, Dorset.

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5475 Chase 🍂 @chasingdrms

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The Tunison Foundation's 1943 Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Placid Lassie" - Oshkosh 2022

Unlike many warbirds operating today, she is a real war hero. She is not a replica, or a deep restoration based upon parts from multiple separate airplanes. These same rivets crossed the English Channel on June 6th, 1944 and continued across Europe in service of our country.

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T-33 LOCKHEED SHOOTING STAR

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MSN 12327 was a Douglas C-47A-5-DK but was quickly redesignated a "Dakota III" upon receipt by the Royal Air Force in 1944. Just two years later, the RAF transferred over to the Royal Canadian Air Force, where she continued to be identified as KG330. She flew on and on, until 1970, when the RCAF renumbered her as 12913. At some time in the mid 1970's, she was released from military service and registered as C-GWZS by her new owner, Can-Air Services. They employed her for three years, when Contact Airways acquired her but quickly resold the sturdy bird to Buffalo Airways. Like some others, Buffalo probably leased GWZS to Northwest Territorial for a few years before she became part of the active fleet and one of the stars of the cable television series "Ice Pilots". She flew one of the last commercial airline routes into the late 2010's and continues to fly ad hoc flights.

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Tupolev Tu-4. When The Soviets Reverse Engineered The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1943 ➤B-29 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/B29

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The article from The Armory Life, written by Will Dabbs, MD, explores the historical significance and enduring legacy of the M2 .50-caliber machine gun, commonly known as "Ma Deuce." Originating in World War I, the gun was developed at the behest of American General John J. Pershing to counter German observation balloons and aircraft. Designed by John Moses Browning, with ammunition developed by Winchester, the M2 has been in service since 1921 and remains a staple in military arsenals worldwide. The weapon is praised for its robustness, versatility, and reliability, capable of being mounted on various platforms, including vehicles, ships, and aircraft. Though more than a century old, advancements like the M2A1 model have upgraded its features, ensuring the Browning-designed machine gun continues to be an integral part of military operations today.

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Anonymous. Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 B5854 of No. 67 (Australian) Squadron RFC on a crash site at the unknown rocky Palestinian field. 4th January 1918

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Douglas Fokker aircraft of the Swissair

French vintage postcard