Shot down during the Battle of Britain in September 1940, this BF-109 is an E3 variant, Werk Nummer 1190, built in September 1939 by Erla Maschinewerk in Leipzig. Issued to Jagdgeschwader 26, its first pilot was Group Commander Karl Ebbighausen, a Spanish Civil War veteran, who shot down 5 allied... read more

Anthony

25d

ISTJ

Taurus

Antarctica Airlines IL-76

Don’t see too many of these about! Taken at Cape Town International Airport

Anthony

29d

ISTJ

Taurus

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt 2 at Imperial War Museum Duxford

From this fearsome Warthog’s service history, any Op Granby/Desert Storm and Op Haven veterans will certainly have had top cover and CAS provided by this aircraft.

Anthony

1mo

ISTJ

Taurus

Spitfire PT462 SW-A

Originally a single seat HFIXe, she was rebuilt into a two seater between 1984 and 1987.

Anthony

1mo

ISTJ

Taurus

Spitfire AE A

Part of the flying collection at The Imperial War Museum Duxford

Denzel de Reuver

2mo

ENTP

Sagittarius

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Erik Thackrey

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - November 27, 1940

November 27, 1940 #OTD World War II: Battle of Spartivento: At 1000 hours, spotter aircraft from British Force H (Operation Collar; escorting Allied convoy ME4) and the Italian interception fleet found each other, and a surface battle soon broke out. The British were initially outgunned... read more

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Erik Thackrey

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - November 30, 1939

November 30, 1939 #OTD The Winter War began when the Soviet Union invaded Finland. 600,000 soldiers of the Red Army began to cross the Finnish border and Soviet aircraft bombed Helsinki.

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Joseph

26d

INFJ

Capricorn

Anyone else notice this?

Has anyone else noticed that some of the greatest musicians to walk this earth died in plane or helicopter crashes? Like Otis Redding, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lynyrd Skynrd, Buddy Holly, Rickie Nelson etc etc. it's crazy and sad how many amazing musicians lost their lives from aircraft accidents, just... read more

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Erik Thackrey

22d

ISTJ

Cancer

On This Day in History - November 11, 1940

November 11, 1940 #OTD World War II: Battle of Taranto At 2300 hours, 21 Swordfish aircraft of British carrier HMS Illustrious flew over Taranto Italy, where the Italian fleet was harbored. 11 aircraft attacked with torpedoes, sinking battleship Conte di Cavour was sunk, and damaging battleships... read more

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Aleks

18d

ESTJ

Virgo

Black Bird Or Black Sheep

It's not every day you spot an all-black passenger aircraft, and let me tell you, it stands out like a rockstar among the sea of plain white planes! It’s such a striking sight—definitely brings some excitement to the skies. Copenhagen Airport, you’ve got style! 😎✈️

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Parshant

INFP

Aquarius

ATR 72 aircraft to Maya land 7 century

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