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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. Soon after, the Shiuns began to be mobilized for their ferry flights from Yokosuka to Palau.

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National Air and Space Museum Prepares for a New WWII Gallery

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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. This version of the famed Wildcat fighter was in fact identical to the Grumman-built F4F-4 but with four.50

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