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Saab SK-60
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The Saab 105 is an aircraft developed in the early sixties as a private venture by Saab for the Swedish Air Force. It is a high-wing, twin engine trainer aircraft. The Swedish Air Force designation is SK 60. It first entered service in 1967 to replace the De Havilland Vampire. The Saab SK-60 is also used by Swedish Air Force display team Team 60.
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Added on: 06-Mar-2010 Downloads: 2081 Rating: 7.0 (1 Vote)
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English Electric Canberra
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The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. The Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber through the 1950s and set a world altitude record of 21,430 m in 1957. The Canberra was a popular export product and served with many nations. Canberras served in the Vietnam War, the Falklands War, the Indo-Pakistani Wars, and numerous African conflicts. A few remain in service, performing meteorological work for NASA.
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Added on: 07-Sep-2011 Downloads: 2105 Rating: 7.0 (1 Vote)
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BOAC VC-10 1964 Promo
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1964 Promotional film showcasing the BOAC's then new VC10 aircraft. The film shows its maiden commercial flight from London to Johannesburg, and various African destinations. The VC10 was originally conceived in 1962 as an airliner, but was inducted into the RAF as an aerial refuelling and transport platform. It was powered by four Rolls-Royce Conway engines (the first turbofan engine) as used in the Victor B2 V-bomber. A total of 54 aircraft were sold, today approximately 16 examples remain in service with the RAF. In 2011 the VC-10 will be replaced by the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft, possibly a converted Airbus A330 airliner.
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Added on: 02-Jan-2012 Downloads: 2114
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The Lancaster
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The Lancaster was a British four-engine WW2 bomber made initially by Avro for the RAF. It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley-Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF. Although primarily a night bomber, it excelled in many other roles including daylight precision bombing, and gained worldwide renown as the "Dam Buster" used in the 1943 Operation Chastise raids on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams.
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Added on: 20-Jul-2008 Downloads: 2351 Rating: 9.0 (1 Vote)
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Fairey D2
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The Fairey Delta 2 or FD2 was a British supersonic research aircraft produced by the Fairey Aviation Company for investigation into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds. The aircraft was the first to exceed 1000mph, and held the Air Speed Record for over a year. The Delta 2 had a very long tapering nose which obscured forward vision. To compensate, the nose section and cockpit drooped 10°, similar to Concorde. Two aircraft were built: Serial numbers WG774 and WG777.
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Added on: 07-Sep-2011 Downloads: 2439 Rating: 6.0 (1 Vote)
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The Douglas DC-3
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The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionised air transport in the 1930's and 40's. It is still regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. During WW2 DC-3s were drafted for the war effort under the designations C-47. C-53, R4D and Dakota. Many DC-3s are still used to this day in many parts of the world. Music: Coldplay - 'Amsterdam'.
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Added on: 02-Jan-2010 Downloads: 2539 Rating: 9.0 (5 Votes)
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P-47 Thunderbolt
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug" was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. It was one of the main USAAF fighters of WWII, and also served with other Allied air forces. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept at ground attack. It had eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded the P-47 could weigh up to eight tons.
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Added on: 02-May-2009 Downloads: 2652 Rating: 10.0 (1 Vote)
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Saab 340 AEW-C
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The Saab 340 AEW&C is a Swedish airborne early warning and control aircraft. The 340 AEW&C is a variant of the Saab 340 aircraft, designated S 100B Argus by the Swedish Air Force. Six were produced for the Swedish Air Force, four of which are permanently equipped with early warning radar (Erieye radar) and two fitted for transport missions during peacetime.
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Added on: 02-May-2011 Downloads: 2764 Rating: 5.0 (2 Votes)
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Hawker Hunter
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The Hawker Hunter was a single engine British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. Powered by the non-reheat Rolls Royce Avon axial flow turbojet, with the first prototype flying in 1951. Britain's first indigenous swept wing fighter it briefly held the world speed record in 1953. It formed the backbone of the RAF fighter force from 1954-1961 and remained in front line service until the early seventies, the last examples only being withdrawn in 1995. Music: Sparta - 'Assemble The Empire'. * Large File *
Version: VP6-E Filesize: 28.30 MB
Added on: 26-Sep-2007 Downloads: 2850
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Short SC.1
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The Short SC.1 was the first British fixed-wing VTOL aircraft. The SC.1 flew for 10 years, providing data that influenced later designs like the P.1127, the precursor of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier Jump Jet. It was powered by four vertically-mounted Rolls-Royce RB108 lift engines, and one RB.108 cruise engine in the rear for forward flight. The lift engines were mounted in a central bay close to the centre of gravity of the aircraft. These engines could be swivelled transversely to produce vectored thrust for forward acceleration/deceleration.
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Added on: 26-Apr-2010 Downloads: 2858 Rating: 8.0 (3 Votes)
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