Republic F-84F Thunderstreak war

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

CountryUSA
RoleFighter-bomber & Reconnaissance aircraft
First flight3 June 1950
Built3428

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber. While an evolutionary development of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet, the F-84F was a new design. The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version.

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Zlin Z-126 Trener

Zlin Z-26 Trener

CountryCzechoslovakia
TypeTraining aircraft
Produced1948–1977
BuiltUnknow

The Zlin Z-26 Trener was a tandem-seat basic training aircraft built by the Czechoslovakian company Moravan. A low-wing monoplane of largely wooden construction, it was developed into a series of all-metal trainers. Several were also produced in aerobatic variants, known as the Akrobat.

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Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon war

Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon

CountryFrance
RoleTransport helicopter
Produced1962–1981
Built110

The Aérospatiale (formerly Sud Aviation) SA 321 Super Frelon (“Super Hornet”) is a three-engined heavy transport helicopter produced by aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation of France. It held the distinction of being the most powerful helicopter to be built in Europe at one point, as well as being the world’s fastest helicopter.

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Denel AH-2A Rooivalk

Denel Rooivalk

CountrySouth Africa
TypeAttack helicopter
First flight11 February 1990
Built12

The Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa. Rooivalk is Afrikaans for “Red Falcon”, which refers to the lesser kestrel. Development of the type began in 1984 by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation, its development is closely connected to the Atlas Oryx transport helicopter, both aircraft being based on the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma and having started development at the same time.

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de Havilland DH.104 Dove
de Havilland DH.104 Dove
CountryUK
RoleShort-haul airliner
First flight25 September 1945
Built544

The de Havilland DH.104 Dove is a British short-haul airliner developed and manufactured by de Havilland. The design, which was a monoplane successor to the pre-war Dragon Rapide biplane, came about from the Brabazon Committee report which, amongst other aircraft types, called for a British-designed short-haul feeder for airline.

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CASA C-101

CASA C-101 Aviojet

CountrySpain
RoleAdvanced jet trainer & light attack aircraft
First flight27 June 1977
Built166

The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Spanish aircraft company Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA).

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MH.1521 Broussard

Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard

CountryFrance
RoleSix-seat utility monoplane
First fly1952
Built396

The Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard is a 1950s French six-seat utility monoplane designed by Max Holste to meet a French Army requirement. Following the end of the Second World War, Avions Max Holste designed and built a new two-seat trainer and tourer aircraft, the Max Holste MH.52, of which only small numbers were built. Holste then responded to a French Army requirement for an artillery spotter aircraft for a lightweight liaison and observation aircraft.

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Sikorsky S-76 sky

Sikorsky S-76

CountryUSA
RoleUtility helicopter
First fly13 February 1977
Built875

The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company’s first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market.

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