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1 June 1912. Rumpler Taube over Norway, the first Norwegian military flight. The pilot was pioneer aeronaut Hans F. Dons. Art by Piotr Dubowik.
20 May 1917 Feldwebel Karl Kaszala (foreground) and Hautpmann Godwin Brumowski (background), attacked SPAD XI over the Monte Santo and shot it down.
19 May 1937. The Fairey Battle entered into service with 63 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
18 May 1951. First flight of the Vickers-Armstrong Valiant (serial number WB210). British four engine jet bomber, developed for use as high-level strategic bomber.
9 May 1917. At 16.50hrs, German ace Werner Voss of Jasta 2, flying an Albatros D-III, destroyed a Sopwith Pup over Lesdain. Art by Iain Wyllie.
18 March 1916. Lieutenant Jean Chaput’s second victory, a LVG-C at Eparges.
22 April 1944. Dauntless over Tanahmerah Bay, Dutch New Guinea, as US landing craft go in.