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Spinners

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  1. Vought F-8E Crusader - 860 Squadron, Marine-Luchtvaartdienst, Koninklijke Marine, 1977
  2. Republic F-103J Thunderwarrior - 302nd Hikotai, Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces, 1988
  3. Boeing RB-55D Stratostrike - Strategic Air Command, 1956
  4. Avro Canada F-112A Arrow - 186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Montana Air National Guard, 1973
  5. McDonnell Douglas F-4P Phantom - Combat Commanders School, Pakistan Air Force, 1979
  6. The Aero Delfin L-29 masquerading as the Bedek Aviation Company Hoopoe T-1...
  7. Tiger II's
  8. Grumman F-14K Tomcat FRS.1 - 899 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, 1994
  9. PZL-230F 'Skorpion' - Parani Air Force, 2006 Started in the mid-1980's the PZL-230 'Skorpion Projekt' was an ambitious attempt to provide the Polish Air Force with an affordable modern attack aircraft but in 1990 the Polish Air Force cranked in further requirements for speed, range and payload leading to a heavier and ultimately more expensive aircraft. By 1991 Poland was enduring a difficult transition from a communist to a capitalist economy and the project appeared to be heading for cancellation but the management team at PZL Okęcie were convinced that a sizeable market existed for the 'Skorpion Projekt' and actively sought a partner to develop their design eventually approaching several aerospace companies in Europe, the US and former USSR but to no avail. However, in January 1992 representatives from the state-owned Parani Aviation Company (PAC - who had developed the indigenous Piranha jet fighter in the late 1950's) contacted PZL to propose a collaboration to develop and produce the Skorpion for their respective air forces and for export. At an early stage it was agreed to have two assembly lines with PZL to be responsible for all Polish orders and subsequent European exports and PAC to be responsible for all Parani orders and all exports outside of Europe. It is understood that Paran agreed to accept a higher split on development costs because of the wider export market open to them. With heavy financial backing from oil-rich Paran the design and development moved quickly and the prototype Skorpion took to the skies in October 1995 and was soon joined by the first of a pre-production batch of 8 Skorpions eventually forming a bi-service development squadron based in Paran and taking advantage of the clear skies over the Parani desert. Paran claimed priority for deliveries and formed the first Skorpion squadron in 1998 with Poland deferring deliveries for their own air force until 2001 due to financial pressures but by this time the Skorpion had become a modest export success with PZL securing exports to many of the former Soviet Union client states but with PAC only exporting a few Skorpions to Syria. (One from 2012) https://combatace.com/files/file/8772-pzl-230-f-skorpion/
  10. McDonnell Douglas Eagle F.1 - No.229 OCU, RAF Strike Command, 1983
  11. Grumman F-14C Tomcat - 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, 1974
  12. The speed he's going my bet is Windows 12. Kids - That's a joke, I'm still a fanboi.
  13. Northrop–McDonnell Douglas F-23E Spiderstrike - 510th TFS, USAFE, Aviano, Italy, 2013
  14. Lockheed Starfighter F-104E - 162nd TFS, Ohio ANG, 1985
  15. North American F-100G Super Sabre - 131st TFS, 104th TFW, Massachusetts ANG, 1982
  16. North American F-100D Super Sabre - 154 Gruppo, 6 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare Italiana, 1961
  17. Heinkel P.105 - III/JG6, Welzow, Luftwaffe, 1949
  18. Chengdu Jian-7 - Peoples Republic of Paran Air Force, 2011
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