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Aviation history refugee from X, interested in anything av history related even if it’s a Hawker biplane.
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Grumman XP-50, a variant of the XF5F Skyrocket for the AAF. It wasn’t adopted but you can see the evolution towards the F7F.

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Kawasaki Ki-100 located after the surrender by occupation forces. That airfield looks a little rough.

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An original Kodachrome image of the front of a B-18 Bolo from 1941.

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C’mon, you know you want a 3 seat Wildcat. Who wouldn’t? vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...

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You have to love a nation with its priorities in order. Here we have a Spitfire modified to carry beer kegs. #aviation #history #UK

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#TDIH - January 29, 1932 - First flight of the DH.83 Fox Moth, a successful small biplane passenger aircraft from the 1930s powered by a single de Havilland Gipsy Major I inline inverted engine, manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company.

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Nice overhead shot of an SB2C Helldiver. Note the wear on the non folding part of the wings from crews walking on them.

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Interesting photo of a Dauntless releasing its bomb. Note the substantial dive brakes.

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A Mitsubishi A6M-2 Rufe captured by the French in Indochine.

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Back 3 are easy, who’s got the one in front?

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Captured American aircraft, including a B-17 Flying Fortress, fly over Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine as part of an Oct. 1942 festival. They were later put on display (see below). Obara Masao, an Asahi war correspondent on board the B-17, later spoke of the deep unease he felt during the flight. 1/

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

A couple of legends in this shot. The Canberra has to be one of the most versatile aircraft of the Cold War era.

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During the Battle of Britain the camouflage on Fighter Command's aircraft changed as the battle progressed. Our article at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/fig... explains the markings on Fighter Command's aircraft and the changes in camouflage colours during the Battle of Britain. #ww2

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“C’mon Dad, keep up”. An F2H Banshee leads a Corsair.

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A B-2 does make for a cool flyover. 📷 credit embossed.

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