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Recon Spitfire: "A hairy beast to fly"

The Spitfire Mk. XIV carried 2,050 hp and a five-blade prop. Pilots said torque made takeoffs hard to hold straight.
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From Nazi Germany to NATO: The controversial birth of the Bundeswehr Air Force

After the collapse of Nazi Germany, the Luftwaffe disappeared—but many of its most experienced pilots and commanders would soon return to the skies. This documentary examines the creation of the ...
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The Luftwaffe’s most famous fighter ace returned from Soviet captivity - then clashed with the Air Force he helped rebuild

When West Germany rearmed in the 1950s, the new Bundeswehr needed experienced officers to build an air force for NATO’s Cold ...