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Museum of Flight gets ScanEagle that played a part in resuce of Maersk Alabama

Posted on October 25, 2012 by alert5

ScanEagle No. 678, one of several ScanEagles that provided real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery after Somali pirates assaulted the U.S. cargo ship Maersk Alabama, has been donated to Seattle’s Museum of Flight.

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Hurricane Mk. X11a in flyable condition up for sale

Posted on October 22, 2012October 22, 2012 by alert5

The Historic Aircraft Collection in Duxford has put up its Hurricane Mk. X11a for sale. This aircraft was built in 1942 and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force until 1947.
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Myanmar signs deal with David Cundall to recover Spitfires

Posted on October 18, 2012 by alert5

Myanmar has signed a deal with David J. Cundall to start excavation of several Spitfires buried in Myanmar by British forces during World War 2.

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