On 28th April 1933 there was made a test flight of a fighter Fiat CR.32. It was an Italian aircraft used during civil war in Spain and the beginning of II World War. The aircraft was commonly used by Italian Air Force in 1934-1939. Because of more modern constructions (after 1942) using Fiat CR.32 was … Dowiedz się więcej
On 27th April 1928 died experienced Italian general Alessandro Guidoni (he was born on 15th July 1880). He has also served as a pilot in the Italo-Turkish War, than for many years he served in Italian aviation. Guidoni died during a test of Italian Air Force new model of parachute.
On 26th April 1937 German aircrafts from the Condor Legion bombed Guernica. About 1600 people were killed during the raid. The raid was of a terroristic nature because the city had no military significance.
On 25th April 1941 there was established No. 304 (Land of Silesia) Polish Bomber Squadron. It was established in Bramcote on 22nd August 1940 as a first Polish light bomber squadron. At first it was equipped with aircrafts Fairey Battle and then with Wellington aircrafts. The squadron fought in Coastal Command and its task was … Dowiedz się więcej
On 24th April 1940 British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious delivered fighters Gloster Gladators to Norway. The fighters belonged to RAF No. 263 fighting squadron. The Gladiators landed on Lesjaskogsvatnet – frozen Lake near Åndalsnes.
On 23rd April 1918 a corporal Stepnowski was born. During the Invasion of Poland he was a shooter in No. 212 Bomber Squadron . On 4th September 1939 he took off from the airport in Kuciny near Łódź with the aircraft PZL P-37B Łoś. Along with Stepnowski the crew consisted of lieutenant K. W. Żukowski, … Dowiedz się więcej