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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K

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In order to minimize the effects of torque on the aircraft, the Shiun was equipped with the MK4D variant of the Kasei engine, which was modified to accept contra-rotating two-bladed propellers. Finally, the aircraft would have a two-man crew consisting of a pilot and a rear gunner, who manned a single 7.7mm machine gun for defense.

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National Air and Space Museum Prepares for a New WWII Gallery

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Special before being tragically lost on March 30, 1945 with pilot 2nd Lt. On July 25, 1944, Darbois took this Bf 109G-6 (Werknummer 160756 ‘Yellow 4’ of Jagdgeschwader 4) on a formation ferry flight over northern Italy. being s/n 44-14771, which was later renamed Webster St. John Matula.

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