Recent Comments
atcDave on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Pierre Lagacé on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat atcDave on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Pierre Lagacé on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Pierre Lagacé on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat atcDave on Lockheed P-38J Lightning atcDave on Mitsubishi A6M5c Model 52c… Pierre Lagacé on Lockheed P-38J Lightning Pierre Lagacé on Mitsubishi A6M5c Model 52c… Pierre Lagacé on Welcome to Plane Dave atcDave on Race of Aces by John R. B… Pierre Lagacé on Race of Aces by John R. B… atcDave on Race of Aces by John R. B… atcDave on Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 … Pierre Lagacé on Race of Aces by John R. B…
Author Archives: atcDave
Panzerjager Tiger (P) Elefant
An odd, improvised weapon that had serious anti-tank ability. Let’s take a look at a sort of quasi-Tiger.
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero
Air Raid, Pearl Harbor! Obviously the most famous Japanese fighter of World War II. The US military was abruptly introduced to the type on December 7, 1941. Let’s take a look at a participant in that attack.
Race of Aces by John R. Bruning
This book is really a fascinating look at the competition among the top pilots of the 5th Air Force. I would guess most visitors to this site know that the top two American Aces of World War II came from … Continue reading
GMC CCKW
Love that catchy title! Truck nomenclature is definitely a bit odd. But of course, trucks themselves are hugely important in any modern military.
Curtiss P-40B Warhawk
December 7, 1941 I’ll assume we all know that date! Despite all the should’ves and could’ves, the Japanese achieved complete surprise against the US Navy base at Pearl Harbor and the surrounding military installations on Oahu, Hawaii. Most American air … Continue reading
Status Update
I had a few minutes, so I thought I’d make a couple of quick comments that likely interest no one… I have been working fast, and I hope this will continue for quite some time. Since I retired I have … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative
10 Comments
Northrop P-61B Black Widow
Northrop’s big Black Widow was the largest allied fighter of World War II. Let’s look at the nocturnal air war and a weapon design for that purpose.
Opel Blitz
At this site we’ve mostly looked at weapons and weapon systems of the Second World War. But every now and then its fun to look at the more mundane, yet essential machines every military had in substantial numbers. So let’s … Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4
Messerschmitt’s Bf 109 was one of a handful of types that was in service from the first day of World War II to VE Day. No doubt it developed a great deal over that period. Let’s take a look at … Continue reading
KV-2
Continuing the theme of ludicrous looking AFVs, the Soviet KV-2 was an early War monster. Let’s take a look at another tank who’s design aesthetic was inspired by Warner Brothers.
