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Fairey Albacore
Country	UK
Role	Torpedo bomber
First fly	12 December 1938
Built	800

The Fairey Albacore was a British single-engine torpedo bomber built by Fairey Aviation between 1939 and 1943 for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and used during the Second World War. It had a crew of three and was designed for spotting and reconnaissance as well as level, dive, and torpedo bombing. The Albacore, popularly known as the “Applecore”, was conceived as a replacement for the Fairey Swordfish, which had entered service in 1936. However, the Albacore served alongside the Swordfish and was retired before it, being replaced from 1944 by two monoplane designs, the Fairey Barracuda and Grumman Avenger.

Source: Fairey Battle on Wikipedia

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de Havilland Dragon Rapide
Country	UK
Role	Short-haul airliner
First flight	17 April 1934
Built	727

The de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide is a 1930s short-haul biplane airliner developed and produced by British aircraft company de Havilland. Capable of accommodating 6–8 passengers, it proved an economical and durable craft, despite its relatively primitive plywood construction. Developed during the early 1930s, the Dragon Rapide was essentially a smaller, twin-engined version of the four-engined DH.86 Express, and shared a number of common features, such as its tapered wings, streamlined fairings and Gipsy Six engines. First named the “Dragon Six”, the type was marketed as “Dragon Rapide” and later simply known as the “Rapide”. Upon its introduction in summer 1934, it proved to be a popular aircraft with airlines and private civil operators alike, attaining considerable foreign sales in addition to its domestic use.

Source: de Havilland Dragon Rapide on Wikipedia

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Tank T-90
Country	URSS
Type	Main battle tank
In service	From 1992 (T-90), From 2004 (T-90A)
Built	8830+

The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank that entered service in 1993. The tank is a modern variation of the T-72B and incorporates many features found on the T-80U. Originally called the T-72BU, but later renamed to T-90, it is an advanced tank in service with Russian Ground Forces and the Naval Infantry. The T-90 uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner’s thermal sight. Standard protective measures include a blend of steel and composite armour, smoke grenade dischargers, Kontakt-5 explosive-reactive armour and the Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system. It was designed and built by Uralvagonzavod, in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.

Source: T-90 on Wikipedia

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FVM Ö1 Tummelisa
Country	Sweden
Role	Training aircraft
First flight	June 1920
Built	28

The FVM Ö 1 Tummelisa (Swedish for Thumbelina) is a single seat, single engine Swedish biplane from the 1920s. It was operated by the Swedish Air Force as its advanced trainer until the mid-1930s.

Source: FVM Ö1 Tummelisa on Wikipedia

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Bristol Bulldog
Country	UK
Role	Fighter
First flight	7 May 1927
Built	443

The Bristol Bulldog was a British Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter designed during the 1920s by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. More than 400 Bulldogs were produced for the RAF and overseas customers, and it was one of the most famous aircraft used by the RAF during the inter-war period.

Source: Bristol Bulldog on Wikipedia

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FV4034 Challenger 2
Country	UK
Role	Main battle tank
In service	1998–present
Built	447

The FV4034 Challenger 2 (MOD designation “CR2”) is a third generation British main battle tank (MBT) in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defence Systems (now known as BAE Systems Land & Armaments).

Source: FV4034 Challenger 2 on Wikipedia

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Avro Type 694 Lincoln
Country	UK
Role	Heavy bomber
First flight	9 June 1944
Built	604

The Avro Type 694 Lincoln is a British four-engined heavy bomber, which first flew on 9 June 1944. Developed from the Avro Lancaster, the first Lincoln variants were initially known as the Lancaster IV and V; these were renamed Lincoln I and II. It was the last piston-engined bomber operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Source: Avro Type 694 Lincoln on Wikipedia

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Avro 504
Country	UJ
Role	Trainer, Fighter, Bomber
First flight	18 September 1913
Built	11303

The Avro 504 was a First World War biplane aircraft made by the Avro aircraft company and under licence by others. Production during the war totalled 8,970 and continued for almost 20 years, making it the most-produced aircraft of any kind that served in any military capacity during the First World War. More than 10,000 were built from 1913 until production ended in 1932.

Source: Avro 504 on Wikipedia

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IAR 80
Country	Romania
Role	Fighter aircraft
First flight	12 April 1939
Built	448

The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II low-wing monoplane, all-metal monocoque fighter and ground-attack aircraft. When it first flew, in 1939, it was comparable to contemporary designs being deployed by the airforces of the most advanced military powers such as the Hawker Hurricane and Bf 109E. Production problems and lack of available armament delayed entry of the IAR 80 into service until 1941. It remained in frontline use until May 1945.

Source: IAR 80 on Wiki

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Type 80/88
Country	China
Role	Main battle tank
In service	1980–2005
Built	Unknow

The Type 80 (Chinese: 80式; pinyin: Bāshi Líng) and the Type 88 (Chinese: 88式; pinyin: Bāshibā Ling) are a family of Chinese second-generation main battle tanks (MBTs). They are also known as the ZTZ80 and ZTZ88.