Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander

Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander

CountryUK
RoleUtility aircraft/airliner
First flight13 June 1965
Built1280

The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. Still in production, the Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in the 1960s, over 750 are still in service with commercial operators around the world. The aircraft is a light transport with over 30 military aviation operators around the world.

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Bristol Bolingbroke Mk.IVT

Bristol Beaufort

CountryUK
RoleMaritime patrol aircraft/trainer
First flight14 September 1939
Built626

The Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke is a maritime patrol aircraft and trainer used by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Built by Fairchild-Canada, it was a license-built version of the Bristol Blenheim Mk IV bomber.

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Bu-133 Jungmeister

Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister

CountryGermany
RoleSingle-seat advanced trainer
First flight1935
Built250

The Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister was an advanced trainer of the Luftwaffe in the 1930s. It was a single-engine, single-seat biplane of wood and tubular steel construction and covered in fabric.

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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

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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Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon

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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