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The Barracuda was developed as a replacement for the Fairey Albacore biplanes. Development was protracted due to the ori...
01/14/2025

The Barracuda was developed as a replacement for the Fairey Albacore biplanes. Development was protracted due to the original powerplant intended for the type, the Rolls-Royce Exe, being cancelled. It was replaced by the less powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. On 7 December 1940, the first Fairey prototype conducted its maiden flight. Early testing revealed it to be somewhat underpowered. However, the definitive Barracuda Mk II had a more powerful model of the Merlin engine, while later versions were powered by the larger and even more powerful Rolls-Royce Griffon engine.
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A Royal Navy Fairey Barracuda II (s/n P9926) from Lee-on-Solent Fleet Air Arm Station, Hampshire (UK), with torpedo, in ...
01/14/2025

A Royal Navy Fairey Barracuda II (s/n P9926) from Lee-on-Solent Fleet Air Arm Station, Hampshire (UK), with torpedo, in flight. The wooden plane that steadied the torpedo before it struck the water and broke off can be clearly seen at the rear of the weapon.
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circa 1944
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The photo of Vizcarra's rescue became one of the Vietnam War’s iconic images. The ship's crew held a humorous caption co...
01/14/2025

The photo of Vizcarra's rescue became one of the Vietnam War’s iconic images. The ship's crew held a humorous caption contest. The winner was: “A ship? I thought I was being rescued!” 1966

Spitfire Vb EN821 SN-M of No. 243 Squadron RAF July 1942. #1942
01/14/2025

Spitfire Vb EN821 SN-M of No. 243 Squadron RAF July 1942.
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The training given to German air gunners was extremely realistic..At this target range the fuselage of a Ju 88 was mount...
01/14/2025

The training given to German air gunners was extremely realistic..At this target range the fuselage of a Ju 88 was mounted on a movable cradle to simulate the field of view from the dorsal gun position and the up and down movement of the aircraft.

moment of friendship between a raf pilot sergeant on the nose of a Spitfire with his faithful companion probably between...
01/14/2025

moment of friendship between a raf pilot sergeant on the nose of a Spitfire with his faithful companion probably between 1944 and 1945. if you know the identity of the driver or more information, comment.
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Supermarine 525 Scimitar prototype approaching HMS Centaur for a touch-and-go in 1955. ...
01/14/2025

Supermarine 525 Scimitar prototype approaching HMS Centaur for a touch-and-go in 1955.

Cruise missile Fieseler Fi 103 (also known as a Vergeltungswaffe [Vengeance Weapon] 1, or V1) is pulled by soldiers on s...
01/14/2025

Cruise missile Fieseler Fi 103 (also known as a Vergeltungswaffe [Vengeance Weapon] 1, or V1) is pulled by soldiers on sledges to its launching position.

Lysander in the desert from Tunisia probably, it belongs to the FAFL free French air force, it is the French pilots who ...
01/14/2025

Lysander in the desert from Tunisia probably, it belongs to the FAFL free French air force, it is the French pilots who rallied to General de Gaulle to continue the fight. the cross of Lorraine is un of the free french #1942

U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 Skyraider (BuNo 139776) of Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15) "Valions" landing aboard the aircraft carri...
01/13/2025

U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 Skyraider (BuNo 139776) of Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15) "Valions" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in 1957. VA-15 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard the Forrestal for NATO "Operation Strikeback" in the North Atlantic from 16 August to 22 October 1957.

U.S. Navy Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina (BuNo 64013) in flight near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA), on ...
01/13/2025

U.S. Navy Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina (BuNo 64013) in flight near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA), on 1 June 1947.

01/13/2025

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