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Kawasaki Ki-100
This late War Japanese Army fighter was almost certainly the most important Japanese aircraft to never get an Allied code name. Let’s take a look at a seriously good airplane that seems to have escaped the notice of Allied intelligence.
Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun
Every nation had light civil aircraft that were used for light duty currier and transport work. Let’s look at one in the bloodline of a famous warrior.
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Douglass C-47 Skytrain
Perhaps the most important type that didn’t carry guns or bombs. Let’s take a look at a truly key aircraft.
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Joe Foss The Guadalcanal Campaign was the first extended campaign of the Pacific War that clearly ended in an Allied victory. It also saw dozens of aces made, let’s take a look at one of the most notable.
Elco 80′ Patrol Torpedo Boat
An important weapon that is the very definition of a low value asset, the PT boat manages to be one of the better known weapons of the Second World War. Let’s take a look at, what will probably be, the … Continue reading
Theme Build 1
Light Aircraft (Liaison/Support/Training) Today I started work on my first “themed build”. It will have very little impact on how this site works, it just means I’ll have a number of related completions. I’ve mentioned before a method to my … Continue reading
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8
One of the more important German types in service to the last day of the War. Let’s take a look at a close support version of the famous fighter.
Scale Matters, Part III
Big and Small Let’s call this, a grown man playing with his toys on a Saturday afternoon.
Dornier Do 17Z-2
One of the main bomber types in service with the Luftwaffe at the start of World War II, the Do 17 was a key part of those early operations. Let’s take a look at a familiar and important type.
A Day At Fort Holmes
Call this a follow up to my previous “A Day At Fort Mackinac” three years later…
