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    To counter German fighter attacks, the Allied pilots flew “Lufbery circles”, a defensive air combat tactic evolved in WW I. It involved forming a horizontal circle in the air when attacked, in such a way that the armament of each aircraft offers a measure of protection to the others in the circle. It complicates the task of an attacking fighter – the formation as a whole has far fewer “blind spots”. The tactic was effective and dangerous as a pilot attacking this formation could find himself constantly in the sights of the opposing pilots. Joachim Marseille often dived at high speed into the middle of these defensive formations from either above or below, executing a tight turn and firing a two-second deflection shot to destroy an enemy aircraft.
     
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    "The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking was a six engine seaplane and the largest seaplane to achieve operational status during WWII. Only 13 BV 222’s were built and primarily served in supply, transport, and medical evacuation roles. The BV 222 had a cruising speed of 190 mph and a range of 3,800 miles."

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    "The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking was a six engine seaplane and the largest seaplane to achieve operational status during WWII. Only 13 BV 222’s were built and primarily served in supply, transport, and medical evacuation roles. The BV 222 had a cruising speed of 190 mph and a range of 3,800 miles."

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    "RAF heavy transport Avro York. Derived from the Lancaster and produced in small numbers (aprox 250) served in long distance roles, as VIP transport for Churchill or de Gaulle and later in the Berlin blockade. This is the personal unit of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, Cairo, Egypt, 1946."

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    "RAF heavy transport Avro York. Derived from the Lancaster and produced in small numbers (aprox 250) served in long distance roles, as VIP transport for Churchill or de Gaulle and later in the Berlin blockade. This is the personal unit of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, Cairo, Egypt, 1946."

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    "HMS Suffolk on Artic patrol. The Norfolk and Suffolk were one of the first ships to detect the Bismarck. [1300x999]"

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    ". The U-2326 was a Type XXIII designed for shallow coastal waters, with a crew of 14-18, only two torpedoes, no deck gun, could remain submerged longer, and sail faster than other subs."

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    "May 24th Battle of the Denmark Strait and loss of HMS Hood - all 1/700 [2886x1770]."
     
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    Rommel with captured British officers in Cherbourg, France, June 1940. | Gregory J. W. Urwin Collection
     
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    Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats
    Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos (GreekSky)

    Explanation: Thunderstorms almost spoiled this view of the spectacular 2011 June 15 total lunar eclipse. Instead, storm clouds parted for 10 minutes during the total eclipse phase and lightning bolts contributed to the dramatic sky. Captured with a 30-second exposure the scene also inspired one of the more memorable titles (thanks to the astrophotographer) in APOD's now 25-year history. Of course, the lightning reference clearly makes sense, and the shadow play of the dark lunar eclipse was widely viewed across planet Earth in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The picture itself, however, was shot from the Greek island of Ikaria at Pezi. That area is known as "the planet of the goats" because of the rough terrain and strange looking rocks. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on Wednesday.
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    "[1670x1157] The French battleship Richelieu in Corsica, 1950s."
     
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    "B-17 Flying Fortress “Yankee Belle” of the 91st Bomb Group in flight, August 1944. The 91st Bomb group was the one famous for the B-17F Memphis Belle. This Group was based in Bassingbourn, England."

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    Australia's largest rough diamond...

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    " My precious, my precious". Sorry....
     
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