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Photo report published of Dutch Air Force open days at ‘Gilze Rijen’ AFB

Marcel van Leeuwen — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:08:37 +0000

The yearly open days of the Dutch Air Force took place on 17, 18 and 19 June this year. Due to our schedule we attended the air show on Friday the 18Th of June, not such a lucky choice, the Thursday before, and the Saturday after the weather was much better for photographing but we [...]

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2010 ILA photo-report published.

Marcel van Leeuwen — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:51:20 +0000

We published our 2010 ILA photo-report, Click the photo to go to the report. Related Posts:Photo report published of Dutch Air Force open days at ‘Gilze Rijen’ AFBPhoto report Luftwaffe Museum, Gatow / BerlinSanicole (Belgium) 2009 Photo ReportOld Warden Aerodrome photo reportPhoto report of the Paris Air Show 2009 part II

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de Havilland DH.88 Comet

R.Vogelaar — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:39:29 +0000

The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was an aircraft designed for one very specific purpose – to win the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race for Britain. It set many aviation records during the race and afterwards as a pioneer mail-plane. Developing nation: Britain. Manufacturer/designer: de Havilland. Number built: 5. Type aircraft: Racing Aircraft. First flight: 8 September [...]

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Canadair CL-215

R.Vogelaar — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:24:04 +0000

The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft designed to operate well at low speed and in gust-loading circumstances, as are found over forest fires. It is also able to land and take off from short, unpaved airstrips. Developing nation: Canada. Manufacturer/designer: Bombardier Aerospace. Production line: 1969-1990 Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Number built: 125. Type aircraft: amphibious aircraft [...]

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Bombardier 415 Amphibious Aircraft

R.Vogelaar — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:35:48 +0000

The Bombardier 415 (formerly Canadair CL-415) is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It is the only aircraft designed and built specifically for aerial firefighting and is based on the company’s CL-215 flying boat. Developing nation: Canada. Manufacturer/designer: Bombardier Aerospace. Production line: Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Number built: 83. Type aircraft: amphibious aircraft purpose-built [...]

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Bleriot XI

R.Vogelaar — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:38:27 +0000

Designed by Louis Blériot and Raymond Saulnier (of Morane-Saulnier), the Blériot XI was a light and sleek monoplane constructed of oak and poplar. The flying surfaces were covered with cloth. Developing nation: France. Manufacturer/designer: Louis Blériot and Raymond Saulnier. Number built: 800+. Type aircraft: Civil tourer/trainer/military. First flight: 23 January 1909. The original XI was [...]

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Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis

R.Vogelaar — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:15:24 +0000

The “Spirit of St. Louis” registration N-X-211 made the First Nonstop Solo Transatlantic Flight in 1927 and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Milestones of Flight Gallery in Washington DC, USA. Developing nation: United States of America. Manufacturer/designer: Ryan Airlines Co., San Diego, CA, Donald A. Hall. Number built: [...]

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Messerschmitt Me 163

R.Vogelaar — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:27:31 +0000

The Messerschmitt Me 163 was as a research aircraft with rocket propulsion designed by Dr. Alexander M Lippisch. Developing nation: Germany. Manufacturer/designer: Bayerische Flugzeugwerke Messerschmitt/Dr. Alexander M Lippisch. Production: . Number built: 370. Type aircraft: rocket-powered fighter aircraft. First flight: 1 September 1941 Me 163 A V4 . First delivery: May 1944. Retired: 1945. Developed [...]

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Douglas DC-2

R.Vogelaar — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:30:01 +0000

The Douglas DC-2 is a, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation. Developing nation: United States of America. Manufacturer/designer: Douglas Aircraft Corporation. Number built: 156. Type aircraft: Passenger and Military transport. First flight: 11 May 1934. The DC-2 was developed in 1933 when TWA and the Douglas Aircraft Company decided to increase the fuselage [...]

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State Aviation Museum of Ukraine Zhulyany

R.Vogelaar — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:02:41 +0000

1, Medova street, Kiev, Ukraine, 03048 For more information State Aviation Museum of Ukraine Zhulyany Related Posts:Australian National Aviation MuseumAngelholms Flyg MuseumClassic Aircraft Aviation MuseumTangmere Military Aviation MuseumShearwater Aviation Museum

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