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| The only example of the Douglas A 26B Invader flying in Europe. It entered service towards the end of W.W.II and proved to be a very formidable ground-attack aircraft remaining in service up to the late 1950's. |
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| Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster. The Lancaster usually had a crew of seven in service, it was armed with three gun turrets. Production totalled 7,374. One of only two of the many thousands built still flying in the world, The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster is maintained as a tribute to those who gave so much in World War II. Developed from the ill fated Avro Manchester, the Lancaster proved to be one of the finest bombers of its time, and it was later developed into the Lincoln Bomber and the Shackelton Maritime patrol aircraft as well as the York Transport. |
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| Consolidated PBY Catalina. The Catalina saw more then thirty years service. It was nicknamed the "Cat" and is one of the finest flying boats in history. 3,290 various examples were built. The range of the Catalina was 2,350 miles (3,780 km), it was armed with five machine guns and carried a load of 4,000 lb. (1,814 kg) of bombs. Patrols of up to 24 hours were possible. |
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| Boeing B 17G "Sally B" This example is maintained as a memorial to the U.S. aircrew who gave their lives over Europe during the Second World War. It is one of only two in flying condition in Europe. This aircraft has starred in many Movies and worn a different paint scheme on each side so as to represent two different aircraft. |
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| A North American B 25 Nearly 11,000 various models of this excellent aircraft were built, it was flown by most of the Allied Countries from 1941, many were still in service up to the early 1960's. |
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| Junkers Ju 52. This aircraft gave exceptional service to the Luftwaffe throughout WW II, it took part in all the major operations, more then 5,000 were built. It was employed by several airlines after WW II. The Ju 52 was powered by three B.M.W. 132A-3, 9 cylinder engines giving it a maximum speed of 178 mph (286 km/h). It carried a crew of 2/4 and could accommodate eighteen fully equipped soldiers. |
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| The Douglas DC 3 first flew in 1935, it was the most widely used transport in the world. 10,925 were built and many continue to give faithful service today. No other aircraft has such a remarkable record. | Blackburn Beverley. This example pictured outside The R.A.F. Museum, has since fallen victim to the scrapman. The Beverley was a medium-range military freighter. |
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| Hunting Percival Pembroke. The Pembroke gave long and useful service. It was powered by two Alvis Leonides 127 engines rated at 550 h.p. each for take off. The maximum speed was 220 mph. | Beech C 45 Expediter. During the Second World War more then 4,000 Expediters were built, the C 45 became one of the most versatile types in service. The maximum speed was 215 mph (345 km/h). |
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| The Avro Shackleton, Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-submarine Aircraft. It was also used until quite recently as Britain's main AEW aircraft. Only one operated in the U.S.A. by Air Atlantique remains in flying condition. |
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