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  • 1canopy — i. The transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane fixed, hinged, or sliding and sometimes jettisonable by power. It also protects the occupants from airstream. In pressurized aircraft, a canopy helps hold and maintain cockpit pressure. ii …

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  • 2Vehicle canopy — This article is about vehicle canopies. For aircraft canopies, see Aircraft canopy. For other canopies, see Canopy. Lifting canopy on a Sterling Nova. A vehicle canopy is a rarely used type of door for cars. It has no official name so it is also… …

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  • 3Claude Piel — (b. 15 January 1921, Paris; d. 19 August 1982) was a notable French aircraft designer and the son of an aeronautical carpenter. Contents 1 Biography 2 Complete list of designs 3 Notes 4 References …

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  • 4Messerschmitt Bf 109 — Bf 109 Restored Messerschmitt Bf 109G 6 Role Fighter Manufacturer …

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  • 5Koolhoven F.K.46 — The Koolhoven F.K.46 was a 1930s Dutch training biplane designed and built by Koolhoven.The F.K.46 was a two seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and tandem open cockpits. The prototype first flew in 1933 powered by a Cirrus Hermes… …

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  • 6Hawker Typhoon — Typhoon Typhoon Ib EK139 N Dirty Dora of 175 Sqn. being armed with 500 lb (227 kg) concrete practice bombs in late 1943 …

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  • 7Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin powered variants) — Infobox Aircraft name =Spitfire type =Fighter manufacturer =Supermarine caption =Spitfire Vc launching from USS Wasp designer =R. J. Mitchell first flight =5 March 1936 introduction =1938 retired =1955, RAF status = primary user =Royal Air Force… …

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  • 8Gloster Meteor — Meteor Operational RAF Meteor F.4 in July 1955 Role …

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  • 9Piel Emeraude — Emeraude, Super Emeraude, Aeriel CP301A Emeraude Role Civil utility aircraft Manufacturer C …

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  • 10Douglas TBD Devastator — TBD Devastator US Navy TBD 1 Torpedo Squadron Six (VT 6), USS Enterprise (CV 6), 1938 …

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