Look in The Past

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The Bristol Blenheim was designed as a fast bomber in the hopes it can outrun the fighter planes of the time.
But by the time they saw combat they were left behind by newer more advanced planes!
See the full history of these planes here: https://t.co/tpHZMg4zBa

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The Consolidated B-32 Dominator was the main rival of the B-29 Superfortress as the other high tech superbomber of WWII. But it was hampered by so many problems it entered service to late.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/xqsY8dGQah

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The Savoia-Marchetti SM/79 Sparviero was one of the most best WWII Italian bombers, and had great success as a torpedo bomber as well!

See it's full history here: https://t.co/NJDLWabLtn

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One of the biggest and most heavily used flying boats of WWII the Short Sunderland was a very useful aircraft in the allied arsenal, helping to close the gap on the Atlantic.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/ePXK4QfT6J

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Though the Douglas A-1 Skyraider just missed WWII, entering service in 1946, but it served until the 1970s and was used in many conflicts by several countries.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/gH8zHbjvJo

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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk was one of the most modern monoplane fighters of the US military in the 1930s, but like many other aircraft of the era it quickly became obsolete. See it's full history here: https://t.co/VkHdOg4QNU

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The Junker Ju 88 was the second most produced bomber in WWII, and one of the most versatile planes of the war. See it's full history here: https://t.co/DRCYnKzMWD

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The Douglas TBD Devastator was the US Navy's most advanced aircraft when it entered service but it became completely obsolete in a few years.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/vuc6vmhnft

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The Messerschmitt Bf 110 is one of the most well known WWII heavy fighter. It was roles in many different roles, and served from the beginning of the war until the very end! See it's history here: https://t.co/mQOdg6L1O0

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The Macchi MC.200 Saetta and MC.202 Folgore were amongst the most numerous Italian fighter planes of WWII. See their full history here: https://t.co/eVS291U1OM

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The most advanced German fighter of the late 1930s that didn't go into large scale production because of it's complicated construction and political games in the Air ministry: The Heinkel HE-100
#history #war #fighter #luftwaffe #heinkel #he100

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Maybe the most well known Japanese bomber of WWII - The Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 "Betty" was developed to unprecedented specifications.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/RqfoHvL5Mr

#history #war #pacific #bomber #mitsubishi

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The A-20 Havoc flew in every theatre of WWII and it was credited for turning the tide in favour of the allies in New Guinea.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/9fEMh87eC9
#history #war #pacific #bomber #havoc

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The airliner which became a nightmare for allied ships during WWII - The Focke-Wulf FW 200 Condor was a very effective German long range reconnaissance and anti shipping aircraft.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/yFqOQEoNT0

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Yamamoto's Long Lance - The Mitsubishi G3M "Nell" bomber was a very modern aircraft when it was designed, with an astonishing range of 4400km.
See it's history here: https://t.co/CZbdxla6Z0

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Hitler's Eye in the Sky - The Focke-Wulf FW 189 reconnaissance aircraft.
See it's full history here: https://t.co/7ETGNDNu65

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The only two jet fighters in service in WWII! Though they never fought against each other directly over Europe, they are both milestones in aviation!
See the comparison of the Gloster Meteor and the Messerschmitt Me 262 here: https://t.co/5bISrZRqyU

#history #war #wwii #jet

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The inflatable aircraft that was tested by the US military:
The Goodyear Inflatoplane!
See it's history here: https://t.co/ldt6EQwM76

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One of the most famous WWII tanks was the German Panther. It had many different variants. In our guide you can learn the identifying features of each version: https://t.co/QfSCpUG3Mr

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