Photo of the week
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This midweeks photo.
North American XB-70 Valkyrie landing with drag chutes deployed, 4 Feb 1969.
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This weekends photo.
Taken in Denmark a FW-190 warms up its engine before a sortie.
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This weekends extra.
Mustang Mark III FX889 with a 'Malcolm hood' at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, served with No. 122 Squadron RAF and later No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron RAF. The hood improved all-round cockpit visibility.FX889 was famously photographed at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, showcasing the distinct blister-shaped canopy that replaced the original framed, multi-part greenhouse design.
The aircraft originally rolled off the North American Aviation production line as a P-51B-1-NA with the USAAF serial number 43-12378
