Destination's JourneyJul 22, 2025
The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm operated a total of 101 Hawker Sea Fury fighters. These 101 aircraft were the ones officially taken onto the RAN’s books. Prior to delivery of the first 25 Sea Furies to HMAS Sydney, conversion training was undertaken with Royal Navy aircraft in the UK. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hawker-sea-fury-in-australian-service/ #Aviation #HawkerSeaFury #SeaFury #RAN #RoyalAustralianNavy #FleetAirArm #KoreanWar #fighter #aerolane #airplane
Norobiik @[email protected]Mar 21, 2024

Using #gliders to carry #cargo isn’t an entirely new concept: The #US military employed them extensively during World War II to drop soldiers and equipment behind enemy lines.

The potential savings — as much as 65% less #FuelBurn when the gliders are purpose-built for #aerodynamics — are huge. #CargoTransport #RetroTech

#Aerolane Seeks to Use Freighter Planes to pull #CargoGliders
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/aerolane-gliders-airfreight

Aerolane Seeks to Use Freighter Planes to Pull Cargo Gliders | Transport Topics

Aerolane is testing a business plan to pull cargo gliders with small freighter planes.

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