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Specialized and Specialty Aircraft

Challenge #6 in the Aviation series. Hosted by MikeyBugs95.

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This is for aircraft that don't quite fit in the previous categories. These can be any aircraft that were specially modified or built for research or experimental purposes, specialty jobs, or for other specific purposes. This includes aircraft from NASA, NOAA, Roscosmos, or any other service or agency out there that uses "one-of-a-kind" or experimental (not homebuilt) aircraft. Also included are the various presidential aircraft used by dignitaries from around the world.

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Announced:

Monday, 29th April, 2019 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 6th May, 2019 – Sunday, 12th May, 2019 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 13th May, 2019 – Sunday, 19th May, 2019 (GMT)

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Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Subjects must be special purpose or specially designed/built aircraft.
No commercial or general aviation.
Experimental and research aircraft are allowed
Experimental aircraft does not include the 'experimental' homebuilt aircraft.
Military aircraft are allowed as long as they are experimental or test-bed aircraft. No in-service aircraft.
Any aircraft used to carry presidents and dignitaries are allowed.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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