Former Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk was towed from its home of 16-years in Shenzhen, China on Apr. 2 and will be heading to a new aircraft carrier theme park in Nantong, Jiangsu province.
By 颐园新居 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Heritage
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History raising funds to restore its RB-52B
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is crowd-sourcing for funds to buy paint to restore its RB-52B. This bomber is unique as it was one of the few that actually dropped an atomic bomb during its career.
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Photo: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
It was Serge Dassault who bought the Mirage III
A Mirage III put up for sale by Besch auction house has been sold to Serge Dassault, CEO of the Dassault Group.
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China reestablishing American Volunteer Group
After a hiatus of 75 years, China (this time the People’s Republic of China) is openly recruiting for Americans to join the reestablished American Volunteer Group.
By US government employee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Dassault Mirage IIIE for sale
A Dassault Mirage IIIE fighter is up for sale by the Besch auction house. The aircraft is expected to fetch between €30,000 and €50,000.