The P-47N is the final production version of the most produced piston engine fighter in US history.
Let’s take a look at a late War ‘Bolt.
Continue readingThe P-47N is the final production version of the most produced piston engine fighter in US history.
Let’s take a look at a late War ‘Bolt.
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No doubt that took a lot longer than I wanted! But at long last, my trainer theme build is complete.
We looked at several different types of trainers here, two were specifically trainer airframes, the other two were (full) conversions of fighters. I do like seeing the range of types tagged as trainers.
These also run from a pre-war types to those that were cutting edge at the end. A fun assortment.
For the next couple months I’ll be working on a couple of medium tanks, then I’ll return with a new theme build.
Coming soon… USS Enterprise
Its pretty immediately obvious this is a two seat version of the well known Me 262 fighter.
Let’s take a quick look at how it came to be and how it was used.
Continue readingAn unremarkable looking aircraft, with a mostly unremarkable legacy.
Yet the Sonia has some interesting quirks and did participate in major battles. Let’s look at one such example.
Continue readingJust entering use from the start of the War, the MC.200 was Italy’s most modern fighter at the time.
Let’s take a look at another first generation monoplane.
Continue readingThe capable Invader was among the last new types to see service during World War II.
We’ll take a quick look at one from the last summer of the War.
Continue readingThe Hellcat was well regarded for carrier service during the War.
Let’s look at an example that flew for the Royal Navy.
Continue readingThis twist on the Zero hadn’t initially been planned for, but there proved to be a big need to fill.
Let’s take a look at a 2-seat Zero.
Continue readingObviously a product of an earlier era. This plane was well into obsolescence when the Second World War broke out, yet it served almost to the end.
Let’s take a quick look at a minor type, that is symbol of resistance in its homeland.
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