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  • 51Export of cryptography in the United States — The export of cryptography in the United States is the transfer from the United States to another country of devices and technology related to cryptography. Since World War II, many governments, including the U.S. and its NATO allies, have… …

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  • 52Korean Air Lines Flight 007 — Flight 007 redirects here. For other uses, see Flight 7 (disambiguation). Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Artist s rendition of HL7442, the KAL 747 lost during Flight 007 Occurrence summary …

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  • 53elevator — A primary, horizontal, movable control surface on the tail of an airplane. It produces a pitching movement of the airplane about the lateral axis. When the control column is moved back, the elevators, which are hinged to the rear spar of the… …

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  • 54Cockpit — This article is about the flight deck of an aircraft. For other uses, see Cockpit (disambiguation). (video) View from the cockpit of an Airbus A319 aircraft of Air France during landing at CDG A cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near… …

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  • 55de Havilland Mosquito — DH.98 Mosquito The Mosquito B Mk XVI ML963 of 571 Squadron this aircraft was lost on an operation to Berlin in April 1945 …

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  • 56Supermarine Spitfire — Infobox Aircraft name =Spitfire type =Fighter manufacturer =Supermarine caption =The distinctive silhouette of a typical Spitfire shows elliptical wings. (P7350, a Mk IIa, was first delivered to 266 Squadron on 6 September 1940.) designer =R. J.… …

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  • 57Stick — A stick generally refers to a long, slender piece of wood, usually a branch from a tree without the leaves that may be refined.Stick may refer to: *Floorballstick, a small plastic or carbon stick, with a blade, used in floorball *Chopsticks, an… …

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  • 58Supermarine Walrus — Infobox Aircraft name=Supermarine Walrus type=amphibious reconnaissance aircraft manufacturer=Supermarine caption= designer=R. J. Mitchell first flight= introduced=1935 retired= status= primary user=Fleet Air Arm more users=Royal Air Force Royal… …

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  • 59Supermarine 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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  • 60falling leaf — An aerobatic maneuver that was very popular in the early days of aviation but is rarely practiced these days. Throughout the maneuver, the aircraft indicated air speed remains just above the stall. It involves the initiation of an incipient spin… …

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