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FRANCE
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1930 |
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Caudron C-365
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1939 |
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CESSNA BOBCAT
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- The World War II-era T-50 Bobcat
scored more military sales than any other Cessna. Cessna President Dwane
Wallace fired up the twin 225 horsepower Jacobs radials (behind Curtiss Reed
fixed-pitch props) and flew the 20-minute initial test flight on March 26,
1939.The design used a lot of wood — laminated spruce wing spars, spruce and
plywood ribs and plywood wing leading edges and tips. The final production
configuration replaced the original V-shaped windshield and angular rear
windows fixed-pitch props for non-featherable,
constant-speed props.
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FRANCE
WARBIRD
1926 |
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CAMS-53-1 - DWG
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The CAMS 51 was a transport
flying boat built in France in the mid
1920s. Designed as a private venture by
Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine
(CAMS), it was a conventional
biplane with two
radial engines mounted in a tractor-pusher
installation in the interplane gap. One example (the 51C) was sold to
Aéropostale, which used it for tests in
preparation for
transatlantic services. CAMS also built a
militarised version as the 51R3 in the hopes of interesting the
French Navy in it as a
reconnaissance aircraft, but no order was
forthcoming. A final aircraft was built as a record-breaking machine
originally designated 51-3 R that broke the world payload-to-altitude record
on 18 August
1927 by lifting 2,000 kg to 4,684 m (15,368
ft). This aircraft was later used as a pathfinder for French airmail routes
to South America
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BRITAIN
WARBIRD
1950 |
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CANBERRA PR9
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FRANCE
1970 |
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CARMAM JP-15/36
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The CARMAM 15-36 Aiglon
("Eaglet") was a French sailplane produced in the 1970s. It was designed as
a private venture by the technical directors of CARMAM, intending it to be a
simple and easy-to-fly basic glider for aeroclub use. It was a conventional
sailplane design of fibreglass construction throughout, with a low tail.
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CANADA
WARBIRD
1950 |
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AVRO
CANUK
CF-100
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- The
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately
known as the Clunk) was a
Canadian
jet
fighter serving during the
Cold War. It was the only Canadian-designed
fighter to enter
mass production.The
CF-100 is not considered to be truly supersonic since it could not exceed
the speed of sound in level flight. However, on 18 December 1952, S/L
Janusz Żurakowski, the Avro company chief
development test pilot, broke the
sound barrier flying the CF-100 Mk 4
prototype in a dive from 30,000 feet.
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ITALY
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1935 |
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CANT Z-506 Airone
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- The CANT Z.506 Airone (Italian:
Heron) was a triple-engine
floatplane produced from 1935. It served as
a transport and postal aircraft with the Italian airline "Ala Littoria".
During
World War II it was used as a
reconnaissance aircraft, bomber and
air-sea rescue plane, by the
Italian
Regia Aeronautica and
Regia Marina, Aeronautica Cobelligerante
del Sud,
Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and the
Luftwaffe. The military version revealed
itself to be one of the best floatplanes ever built. Despite its wooden
structure, it was able to operate even in very rough seas.A number of Z.506S
air-sea rescue aircraft remained in service until 1959.
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1935 |
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CANT-1007-BIS
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ITALY
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CAPRONI -CA5
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- Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer
started in 1908 by Giovanni Battista "Gianni" Caproni. It was initially
named, from 1911, Società de Agostini e Caproni, then Società Caproni e
Comitti. Caproni made the first aircraft of Italian construction in 1911.
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1941 |
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Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
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- The Curtiss-Wright XP-55
Ascender (Curtiss-Wright CW-24), was a 1940s
United States prototype
fighter aircraft built by
Curtiss. Along with the
XP-54 and
XP-56, it resulted from
United States Army Air Corps proposal R-40C
issued on 27 November 1939 calling for unconventional aircraft designs. A
highly unusual design for its time, it had a
canard configuration, a rear mounted
engine, swept wings and two vertical tails. Because of its
pusher design, it was sarcastically
referred to as the "Ass-ender." Like the XP-54, the Ascender was initially
designed for the
Pratt & Whitney X-1800 engine and had to be
redesigned when that engine project was cancelled. It would also be the
first Curtiss fighter aircraft to use tricycle landing gear.
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ITALY
1935 |
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Caproni Ca-60
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- The Caproni Ca.60
Noviplano was a nine-wing flying boat intended to be a prototype for a 100-passenger
trans-atlantic airliner. It featured eight engines and three
sets of triple wings. Two pontoons, mounted on each side,
were intended to give the aircraft stability. Only one
example of this aircraft was built by Caproni. The prototype
only made one short flight on 4 March 1921 over Lake
Maggiore in Italy. The aircraft attained an altitude of only
18 m (60 ft) and crashed shortly thereafter, breaking up on
impact. The pilot escaped unscathed. The wrecked airplane
was recovered, but burned in a mysterious fire
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U.S.A
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1945 |
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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for
the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD
Dauntless in US Navy service. Despite its size, the SB2C was much faster
than the SBD it replaced. Crew nicknames for the aircraft included the Big-Tailed Beast (or just the derogatory
Beast) Two-Cee
and Son-of-a-Bitch 2nd Class (after its designation and partly
because of its reputation for having difficult handling
characteristics).Although production problems persisted throughout its
combat service, pilots soon changed their minds about the potency of the
Helldiver.
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Curtiss SB-2C3 Helldiver
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FRANCE
1935 |
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Caudron-600
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- The Aiglon (en: Eaglet) was designed by
Marcel Riffard after he took over the design department when Caudron merged
with Renault. The Aiglon was a two-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane with
tandem open cockpits. The first of two prototypes first flew in March 1935
from Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
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ITALY
1932 |
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Caproni Stipa
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The
Stipa-Caproni was an experimental Italian aircraft designed in 1932 by Luigi Stipa (1900–1992) and built
by Caproni. It featured a hollow, barrel-shaped fuselage with the engine
and propeller completely enclosed by the fuselage—in essence, the whole
fuselage was a single ducted fan. Although the
Regia Aeronautica
(Italian Royal Air Force) was not interested in pursuing development of
the Stipa-Caproni, its design was an important step in the development
of the jet engine
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1939 |
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Curtiss CW-21
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The Curtiss-Wright
Model 21 (also known as the Curtiss-Wright Model 21 Demonstrator, the
Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Interceptor, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon) was a
United States-built interceptor fighter aircraft, developed by the St.
Louis Airplane Division of Curtiss-Wright
Corporation during the 1930s.
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ITALY
1940 |
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Caproni Ca-331b Raffica
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Caproni Ca.331 Raffica was an Italian aircraft built by Caproni in the early
1940s. The three examples built served as prototypes for two versions of the
aircraft, the Ca.331 O.A. (or Ca.331A) tactical reconnaissance
aircraft/light bomber and the Ca.331 C.N. (or Ca.331B) night fighter.
Raffica is Italian for "Gust of Wind" and for "Fire Burst
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1939 |
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Curtiss AT-9 Jeep
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- The Curtiss-Wright AT-9
Jeep was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United
States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine
trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. The AT-9 was of a low-wing
cantilever monoplane configuration, had retractable landing gear and was
powered by two Lycoming R-680-9 radial engines.
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FRANCE
1955 |
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Sud Aviation SE 210
Caravelle
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- The Sud Aviation SE 210
Caravelle was the first short/medium-range jet airliner, produced by the
French Sud Aviation firm starting in 1955 (when it was still known as
SNCASE). The Caravelle would go on to be one of the more successful
European first generation jetliners, selling throughout Europe and even
penetrating the United States market, with an order for 20 from United
Airlines.The Caravelle established the aft-mounted-engine, clean-wing
design that has since been used on a wide variety of subsequent
aircraft.
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1940 |
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Curtiss C-46 Commando
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- In March 1940, the Curtiss-Wright company first flew a new 36-seat
commercial airliner design, designated the CW-20.
The US Army became interested in the aircraft for its cargo/transport
capabilities, and ordered a militarized version, the C-46 Commando, be
produced, utilizing two 2,000-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 engines. The
Commando entered service with the USAAF in July 1942, becoming the
largest and heaviest twin-engine aircraft in the Air Corps.
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CANADA
1958 |
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DEHAVILLAND
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
(known in the U.S. military as CV-2 and C-7 Caribou) is a
Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short
takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in
1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in
use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft.
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U.S.A
WARBIRD
1938 |
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Curtiss P-40M Warhawk
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- The Curtiss P-40
was an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground
attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. It was used by the air forces of 28
nations, including those of most Allied powers during World War II, and
remained in front line service until the end of the war. By November 1944,
when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright
Corporation's main production facility at Buffalo, New York.
The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36; this
reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and
operational service.
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U.S.A
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C-133
CARGOMASTER
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- The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a
large cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft
Company for use with the United States Air Force. The C-133 was the USAF's
only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, entering service
shortly after Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules. It provided airlift
services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy
in the early 1970s..
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SPAIN
1949 |
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CASA 201 Alcotan
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The C-201 was the result of an agreement
between the Spanish government and manufacturer CASA to develop a
transport aircraft for the military capable of carrying a payload of one
tonne over a range of 1,000 km (620 miles). The design was a twin-engine
low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration. The main
units of the tailwheel undercarriage retracted into the engine nacelles,
the aircraft looking somewhat like a scaled-down DC-3.
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SPAIN
1953 |
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CASA 202 Halcon
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The CASA C-202 Halcón was a twin-engine
transport aircraft, constructed by
CASA. The Halcón was designed for use on Spain's international air
routes. It has a tricycle landing gear and had a heated/air-conditioned
cabin which could accommodate 14 passengers. Twenty aircraft were
initially ordered, and delivered to the
Spanish Air Force with the designation T.6.
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U.S.A
1954 |
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Cassutt Racer
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The Cassutt is
a single place, full cantilever, high performance aircraft. It
is fully aerobatic and meets the specifications for competitive
racing, “G” loading, safety characteristics and visibility.It is
powered by the Continental 0-200, 100 H.P. engine. It’s
economical and fuel efficient, cruising at 185-200 MPH at
approximately 6 gallons per hour.The mid wing design and has a
proven history since “The Golden Days of Racing”. It will do any
maneuvers that the little biplanes can do and take you cross
country in no time.
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FRANCE
1934 |
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Caudron
C-460 Rafale
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- The Caudron C.450 and C.460 Rafale
("Squall") were French racing aircraft built to participate in
the Coupe Deutsch de la
Meurthe race of 1934. They were low-wing cantilever monoplanes
of conventional configuration derived from the Caudron C.362 flown in the previous year's
race. In the event, the C.450 took first place, piloted by
Maurice Arnoux, and one of the C.460s took third, piloted by
Albert Monville.
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U.S.A
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1938 |
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Curtiss P-40F Kittyhawk
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- In theatres where high-altitude
performance was less important, the P-40 F proved an
effective fighter. Although it gained a post-war reputation
as a mediocre design, suitable only for close air support,
more recent research including scrutiny of the records of
individual Allied squadrons indicates that the P-40F
performed surprisingly well as an air superiority fighter,
at times suffering severe losses, but also taking a heavy
toll on enemy aircraft The P-40 offered the additional
advantage of low cost, which kept it in production as a
ground-attack fighter long after it had been surpassed in
air superiority.As of 2008, 19 P-40s were airworthy.
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Caudron
G-III
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The Caudron G.3 was
designed by René and Gaston Caudron as a development of their earlier
Caudron G.2 for military use. It first flew in May 1914 at their Le Crotoy
aerodrome The aircraft had a short crew nacelle, with a single engine in the
nose of the nacelle, and twin open tailbooms. It was of sesquiplane layout,
and used wing warping for lateral control, although this was replaced by
conventional ailerons fitted on the upper wing in late production
aircraft.Following the outbreak of the First World War, it was ordered in
large quantities. The Caudron factories built 1423 aircraft (2450 total were
built in France) and it was built under licence in several other countries
(233 were built in England and 166 were built in Italy). The Caudron
brothers did not charge a licencing fee for the design, as an act of
patriotism.
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U.S.A
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1940 |
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Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk
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Warhawk was the name the
United States Army Air Corps adopted for all models, making it the official
name in the United States for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet
air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and
P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all
later variants. It was never an outstanding aircraft, mostly because of its
engine. The P-40's lack of a two-stage supercharger made it inferior to
Luftwaffe fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 or the Focke-Wulf Fw 190
in high-altitude combat and it was rarely used in operations in Northwest
Europe. Though its performance was never outstanding, the P-40 was
nevertheless the most important American fighter during the first two years
of the war. Between 1941 and 1944, however, the P-40 played a critical
role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the
Southwest Pacific and China. It also had a significant role in the Middle
East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Italy. The P-40's
high-altitude performance was not as critical in those theaters, where it
served as an air supremacy fighter, bomber escort and fighter bomber.
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Caudron
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U.S.A
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1936 |
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Curtiss P-36 Hawk 75
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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known
as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was an American designed and built
fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of the much
superior Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of
the first of a new generation of combat aircraft—a sleek monoplane
design making extensive use of metal in its construction and powered
by a powerful radial engine. Obsolete at the onset of World War II
and best known as the predecessor of the Curtiss P-40, the P-36 saw
only limited combat with the United States Army Air Forces, but it
was used more extensively by the French Air Force, both during the
Battle of France and by the Vichy France armed forces, and also by
the British Commonwealth (where it was known as the Mohawk), and
Chinese air units. Several dozen also fought in the Finnish Air
Force against the Soviet Red Air Force. With around 1,000 aircraft
built, the P-36 was a major commercial success for Curtiss.
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The Caudron G.IV was
produced in response to an Aviation Militaire request for a more
powerful Army Coordination aircraft capable of carrying a forward
firing machine gun. The aircraft was a revision to the Caudron G.III.
A second engine was added and the central nacelle was lengthened to
allow for a nose gunner, and the number of rudders was increased
from two to four. The armament consisted of a 7mm Hotchkiss or Lewis
gun on a flexible mounting. The aircraft first flew in March
1915.The United States Air Service of the A.E.F. purchased ten
Caudron G.IV's for use as trainers at Tours. American cadets
undergoing flight training at Tours leading to assignment as Army
cooperation/reconnaissance/bombing pilots trained on this machine.
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Curtiss T-32
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The Condor II was a 1933 two-bay
biplane of mixed construction with a single fin and rudder and
retractable landing gear. It was powered by two Wright Cyclone
radial engines. The first aircraft was flown on 30 January 1933 and
a production batch of 21 aircraft were then built. The production
aircraft were fitted out as 12-passenger luxury night sleeper
transports. They entered service with Eastern Air Transport and
American Airways, forerunners of Eastern Air Lines and American
Airlines on regular night services for the next 3 years.
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Caudron C-710
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The original C.710
model was an angular design developed from an earlier series of air
racers. One common feature of the Caudron line was an extremely long
nose that set the cockpit far back on the fuselage. The profile was
the result of using the 336 kW (450 hp) Renault 12R-01 12-cylinder
inline engine, which had a small cross section and was fairly easy
to streamline, but very long. The landing gear was fixed and spatted,
and the vertical stabilizer was a seemingly World War I-era
.Armament consisted of a 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.9 cannon
under each wing in a small pod.
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The Curtiss F9C
Sparrowhawk was a light biplane fighter aircraft that was carried by the
United States Navy airships USS Akron and USS Macon. The Sparrowhawk
F9C2 is an example of a parasite fighter, a small plane designed to be
deployed from a larger plane such as an airship or bomber. At 20 feet
long and with only a 25 foot wingspan, the F9 C2 Sparrowhawk was ideal
for service in the fighter compliment of large rigid-framed airships
because of its small size. Although the Sparrowhawk was armed, its
primary duty was reconnaissance, and it gave the airships it served on a
much wider search area. The Akron was reported to have a compliment of
three Sparrowhawks, while the Macon was discovered at its underwater
resting place with four in its hangar.
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