Arno Landewers
@arno-landewers.bsky.social
Aerospace enthousiast, (published) aviation historian, engineer, book/library geek; ADSB aircraft tracking.
Based in Netherlands, sometimes in Greece.
Based in Netherlands, sometimes in Greece.
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
December 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reposted by Arno Landewers
Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël !
Santa Claus arrives by Fieseler Storch aeroplane in 1955 at Pointe Noire
Santa Claus arrives by Fieseler Storch aeroplane in 1955 at Pointe Noire
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël !
Santa Claus arrives by Fieseler Storch aeroplane in 1955 at Pointe Noire
Santa Claus arrives by Fieseler Storch aeroplane in 1955 at Pointe Noire
Northrop N-9M experimental aircraft from WW2, first flight Dec1942. It was used for development of the B-35 heavy bomber, which appeared in 1946. Four were produced. In the 1980ies one was restored, which sadly fatally crashed in 2019.
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #History
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #History
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Latécoère 631 six-engined flying boat, designed in the late 1930ies. Prototype first flight was Nov1942 and it was confiscated by the Germans. Four were purchased by Air France for flight to Martinique. It was used up to the mid 1950ies although being uneconomic.
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#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #History
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Bell P-59B Airacomet was the first American designed jet aircraft. It first flew in October 1942, appeared underpowered and an order was cancelled, giving priority to the Lockheed P-80 jet fighter. The 66 P-59s produced were used for training and experiments.
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #History
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #History
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Swedish Saab 29 Tunnan (Barrel) was the first post-war European jet fighter with swept wings, developed immediately after WW2. Between 1948 and 1956 about 660 were produced for the Swedish and Austrian air forces. It was used up to in the 1970ies.
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The interesting Piasecki 16H-1A Pathfinder II experimental compound helicopter (with wings and additional system for thrust) from the 1960ies. The type was not taken into production.
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #Helicopter
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #Helicopter
December 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The interesting Piasecki 16H-1A Pathfinder II experimental compound helicopter (with wings and additional system for thrust) from the 1960ies. The type was not taken into production.
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #Helicopter
#Aviation #Aircraft #AVGeek #Helicopter
Potez 75 French low-cost, robust, ground-support, observation and anti-tank aircraft from the 1950ies. It was intended for use in colonial conflicts. An order for 115 was placed in 1956, but cancelled in 1957. Only one prototype was produced.
#Aircraft #Aerospace #History
#Aircraft #Aerospace #History
December 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Potez 75 French low-cost, robust, ground-support, observation and anti-tank aircraft from the 1950ies. It was intended for use in colonial conflicts. An order for 115 was placed in 1956, but cancelled in 1957. Only one prototype was produced.
#Aircraft #Aerospace #History
#Aircraft #Aerospace #History
As usual, the dog does not like the Christmas preparations….
December 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
As usual, the dog does not like the Christmas preparations….
BOAC Vickers Super VC-10 airliner from the 1960ies. Only 54 VC10s were produced. The RAF used the VC10 up to 2013.
#Aircraft #Aviation #Aerospace #AvGeek
#Aircraft #Aviation #Aerospace #AvGeek
December 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BOAC Vickers Super VC-10 airliner from the 1960ies. Only 54 VC10s were produced. The RAF used the VC10 up to 2013.
#Aircraft #Aviation #Aerospace #AvGeek
#Aircraft #Aviation #Aerospace #AvGeek
Formation of Westland Lysander British liasion and special operations aircraft from WW2. Over 1800 were produced.
#Aircraft #AvGeek #History #Aerospace
#Aircraft #AvGeek #History #Aerospace
December 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Formation of Westland Lysander British liasion and special operations aircraft from WW2. Over 1800 were produced.
#Aircraft #AvGeek #History #Aerospace
#Aircraft #AvGeek #History #Aerospace
Production line of the Dassault Mirage IV bomber/reconaissance aircraft. Between 1963 and 1968 in total 66 were produced, including 4 prototypes.
#Aircraft #Aerospace #Avgeek
#Aircraft #Aerospace #Avgeek
December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Production line of the Dassault Mirage IV bomber/reconaissance aircraft. Between 1963 and 1968 in total 66 were produced, including 4 prototypes.
#Aircraft #Aerospace #Avgeek
#Aircraft #Aerospace #Avgeek
