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World War II. Germany's aircraft industry after World War I was heavily restricted by the Treaty of Versailles.In 1921-22 the constraints were eased, and a productive light-aircraft industry began to develop. When restrictions were basically abolished in 1926, a number of new ventures were formed; those which survived included such companies as Arado, Dornier, Focke-Wulf, Junkers, and Heinkel.

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Iconic Planes Of The Second World War Date: Jan 01, 2020 By: Military Machine Northrop P-61 Black Widow U.S. Airforce Despite its ominous name, the Northrop P-61 doesn't get the attention that more iconic American planes of the Second World War seem to.

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The first major route opened in 1942 to Brazil and across the south Atlantic to Africa and the Middle East, flying much needed weapons, ammunition, and supplies to the British and other Allied forces who were fighting the German Afrika Corps.

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1 1942 Airspeed HorsaTowed Glider Transport 2 1941 Armstrong Whitworth AlbemarleTransport / Tug Aircraft 3 1936 Avro AnsonLight Transport / Coastal Reconnaissance / Crew Trainer / Communications Aircraft 4 1944 Avro York (Type 685)Four-Engined Heavy Transport / Airliner Aircraft 5 1941 Beechcraft C-45 (Expeditor)Utility / Trainer Aircraft 6 1940

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Whereas aircraft were previously limited to flying close to land, the massive vessels served as floating runways, allowing them to takeoff and land virtually anywhere in the world. While the.

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The World War II German design, the Arado Ar 232 was the first purpose-built cargo aircraft. The Ar 232 was intended to supplant the earlier Junkers Ju 52 freighter conversions, but only a few were built.

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History Air Transport Command - Airlift During WWII by Jack Kinyon, ATC, 1942-1947 The Beginning After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the United States was suddenly involved in two major wars, one in the Pacific against Japan and the other in Europe against Germany.

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The Curtiss C-46 Commando Became the Air Transport Heavyweight Champ of World War II by Stephan Wilkinson 4/8/2019 The Curtiss C-46 filled a niche during World War II for a high-altitude heavy hauler capable of operating from rough airstrips in far-flung locales

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There are a total of [ 75 ] WW2 Transport Aircraft entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Conceptual and prototype designs evolving during the war are also included in this listing. 1 1942

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C-47, U.S. military transport aircraft that served in all theatres during World War II and continued in service long afterward. It was used to haul cargo, transport troops, drop paratroops, tow gliders, and as a flying ambulance. The C-47 was a military adaptation of the Douglas DC-3, a

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Top speed was 287 mph at twenty-five thousand feet. The Army Air Forces accepted 12,692 Fortresses from 1940 to 1945, built by Boeing, Douglas, and Vega. Stable and easy to fly for a multi-engine aircraft, the ''Fort'' had the best safety record of any USAAF bomber of the era. In 1944 a typical B-17G cost $204,370.

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The National WWII Museum's C-47, serial number 42-93096, was built at the Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. "096" was delivered to the US Army on April 8, 1944, at which time it was assigned to the 806th Army Air Force Base Unit at Baer Field, Indiana.

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List of aircraft of World War II The list of aircraft of World War II includes all the aircraft used by those countries which were at war during World War from the period between their joining the conflict and the conflict ending for them. Aircraft developed but not used operationally in the war are in the prototypes section at the end.

The Junkers Ju 252 was a cargo aircraft that made its first flight in


World War II Aircraft. Military aircraft in World War II included bombers, fighters, and reconnaissance airplanes, as well as a limited number of cargo transports, gliders, blimps, and even jets. Aircraft of various kinds had played a highly visible, but relatively minor role in World War I, but during World War II they were arguably the most.

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During World War II there was little debate as to what was desired of a transport aircraft: it was one that was equally useful for the delivery of either cargo or troops to their destination.

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FREE. FREE. Wednesday-Sunday. 10:00AM-5:00PM. Monday-Tuesday. CLOSED. The aircraft collection at the National Museum of World War II Aviation features 28 fully restored flying aircraft, and several on-going restoration projects. MORE INFO. The National Museum of World War II Aviation houses an extensive collection that includes more than 4,000.

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