HMCS SAGUENAY 1934

HMCS Saguenay was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1931–1945. She was similar to the Royal Navy’s A class and initially wore the pennant D79, changed in 1940 to I79.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Saguenay_(D79) View On WordPress from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News http://bit.ly/2MPRbKO via IFTTT Follow our main blog here http://bit.ly/2JXaLTa

USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK

USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORKUSS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship enteredContinue reading “USS Saratoga 1930 NEW YORK”

This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.

This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang. The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World WarContinue reading “This Day in Aviation History June 15th, 1945 First flight of the North American F-82 Twin Mustang.”