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RAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator during WW2

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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, built by Consolidated Aircraft. It was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft of World War II and still holds the record as the most produced U.S. military aircraft. It was used by many Allied air forces...

Curtiss P-36 (Mohawk) Hawk during WW2

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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a U.S.-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first fighters of the new generation sleek monoplanes with extensive use of metal in construction and...

Harvard (T-6 Texan) during WW2

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The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II. The T-6 is known by a...

liberty belle duxford legends saturday 12th july 2008

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Liberty Belle Duxford Legends Saturday 12th July 2008

handley page halifax mk.v rcaf 434 squadron circa 1943-44

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No. 434 (Bluenose) Squadron RCAFMotto: "In excelsis vincimus" ("We conquer in the heights").Badge: A representation of the schooner "Bluenose". The squadron was adopted by the Rotary Club of Halifax, NS, and took the nickname "Bluenose" in reference to the common nickname for Nova Scotians. The...

clark gable 8th usaaf 1943

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During much of 1943, Major Clark Gable was stationed at Polebrook to produce a recruiting film for aircraft gunners. While there, he flew five combat missions as an observer. Much of the film was shot by MGM cinematographer Andrew McIntyre, who not only accompanied Gable, but who also enlisted...

site7 barracks 303rd bomb group molesworth england 8th usaaf

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The 303d Bombardment Group consisted of the following squadrons:358th Bombardment (Code VK) 359th Bombardment (Code BN) 360th Bombardment (Code PU) 427th Bombardment (Code GN) The 358th flew the first mission for the group on November 17, 1942. The group would become one of the legendary units of...