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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...
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Royal Navy hero dies in front of his wife after scuba diving trip goes horrifically wrong
A former Royal Navy officer died in a scuba-diving accident with “panic in his eyes” as he swam underwater with his wife, an inquest heard. Robert Bolton, 65, was on a dream Indonesian cruise ...
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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator
In 1934, the United States Navy issued a requirement for a new carrier borne scout bomber that could ... shipment of 50 dive bombers could arrive from America, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm ...
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Royal Navy's fifth Astute-class submarine, HMS Anson, completes submerged dive tests
The Royal Navy's next attack submarine is one step closer to entering service after completing a major milestone. HMS Anson was submerged completely in a 'trim dive' at Devonshire Dock in Barrow.
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Pilot John Leppla, right, was a WWII Navy ace, credited with shooting down ... The SBDs, however, were credited with downing a Japanese D3A dive bomber and five B5N torpedo bombers.
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
When one thinks of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations in the ... The SBDs, however, were credited with downing a Japanese D3A dive bomber and five B5N torpedo bombers. Although the Battle ...