...rious calibres to attack ground targets (designated A-26B). After entering service in 1944, the Invader would go on to have a long and decorated career life u
After WW2 ended only the A-26 was kept in active service, its performance securing its usefulness, but the designation changed to B-
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=== German service ===
...ad for development and production of the biplane, which began to enter the service in 1939.
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...ant to carry bombs and torpedoes just like the dive and torpedo bombers in service. It had a more powerful Wright engine. The aircraft never served in WWII, b
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After WW2 ended only the A-26 was kept in active service, its performance securing its usefulness, but the designation changed to B-
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...oebaugherF3D" /> In all, Douglas would produce 268 F3D Skyknights for U.S. service.<ref name="BoeingF3D" />
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...lights, production of the FJ-4 commenced in 1955 with first units entering service with the Navy in 1956. Over 150 FJ-4 Fury interceptors were built.
...the Navy and USMC until the early 1960s, before being phased out of active service and moved to the Naval Air Reserve. The FJ-4 was the last modification of t
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...slightly lower muzzle velocity. As the name suggests, the Type 97 entered service in 1937 (2597 in the Imperial Japanese calendar). It was used in the cowlin
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...ayload and was much more survivable. The Devastator was forced into active service, since the Avenger was still not ready, with 41 being deployed for the Batt
...vice to being outdated only three years later and then removed from active service within five years. Though seeing limited action during WWII and recorded pe
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...total of 3,282 were built) and used seaplanes of World War II. During its service lifetime, it was found and operated in every branch of the United States Ar
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...were largely relegated to training, and most never saw active combat in US service. In fact, they were given the designation "RB-34", which states that it was
...or combat). Later on, a redesigned version, the PV-2 Harpoon, was put into service. The wingspan was increased, among other changes.
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...majority, though, were delivered to the United States Navy (USN). In USAAF service the PBY-5A was designated as the OA-10.
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It wasn't long before the B-18s were removed from U.S. military service and sold to other countries such as Brazil and Canada. Though they served i
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...which they had already built as a prototype known as NA-62. After initial service tests, the USAAC placed an order with NAA to produce the NA-62 as the B-25.
...rine variant - 75 mm autocannon and eight nose-mounted machine guns, lower service ceiling, reduced bomb load compared to J-1, J-20 and J-30 variants, increas
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...which they had already built as a prototype known as NA-62. After initial service tests, the USAAC placed an order with NAA to produce the NA-62 as the B-25.
...rine variant - 75 mm autocannon and eight nose-mounted machine guns, lower service ceiling, reduced bomb load compared to J-1, J-20 and J-30 variants, increas
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...e from 1932 until 1945. The Type 92 was simply the designation in Japanese service of the [[Lewis (7.7 mm)]] which the Japanese imported and eventually licens
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...arrangements of the defensive turret positions. The Privateer would enter service in late 1944 and go on to serve in various roles, such as maritime and ASW
...ed as firefighters into the early 2000s; all aircraft are now retired from service, though two airframes are still fully airworthy.
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...voc to Japanese land installations and naval vessels. Liberators stayed in service until 1951, they were replaced by the Privateer.
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...B-29, with its historic performance as one of the best American bomber in service. Up to 8 x 2,000 lb could be carried in the bomb bay
...ft were evaluated by the R.A.F during the early 1950's as well. In British service, they were known as the "Washington B Mk. 1".
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...with the rapid pace of jet aircraft development, the B-57B continued on in service thanks to its flexibility and versatility of combat roles. Numerous payload
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...raining fighters were transferred in 1942 to Brazil where they remained in service until 1954.<ref name="JoeB" />
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