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RAF Bolton Paul Defiant: The Forgotten “Daffy” Turret Fighter of WWII
The RAF withdrew the Defiant from frontline duty due to the warbird’s limited endurance. When one thinks of gun turrets on ...
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The Sirens of Death: The Brutality of the Ju 87 ‘Stuka’ Dive Bomber
During the Second World War, the skies of Europe were transformed into a battleground. Here, some of histories deadliest episodes of airborne conflict were played out. At times, the air pulsed to the ...
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XF8B: Meet Boeing’s Late WWII Experimental Naval Fighter
The XF8B was envisioned to provide the U.S. Navy with a long-range carrier-borne fighter that could take the fight to the Japanese mainland. When it comes to military aircraft manufacturing, Boeing is ...