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Island Infernos by John C McManus
This is book two of John C McManus epic trilogy on the US Army in the Pacific War, the sequel to “Fire and Fortitude”. That makes it a bit of an oddity, no doubt the Pacific War is usually about … Continue reading
Churchill Mk VII Crocodile
The heaviest tank used by the western Allies, the Churchill Infantry Tank proved very useful in spite of some notable deficiencies. Let’s take a quick look at an important part of the British arsenal.
Theme Build 4 – Complete
Captured! This group all represented captured fighters(ish). From very early until shortly after the War. These were all fairly simple builds, only the Do 335 got a little complicated, but that was mainly due to a more involved finish (natural … Continue reading
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Dornier Do 335A-12 Anteater
The end of the War led to a lot of exciting acquisitions and a lot of flight tests. Let’s look at a pretty outrageous German plane with an unlikely user.
Posted in Germany, Trainer, USA
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Sneak Peak
What is Dave working on? The bad news is, this is still a ways from being finished! But the good news is, it is coming…
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIc
The third most produced Mark of the famous Spitfire, the Mk VIII served exclusively outside of Great Britain. That mainly means Mediterranean , Pacific and CBI. Let’s take a look at the late Merlin powered type.
A Day at River Raisin National Battlefield
Memorial Day Down in Monroe Michigan is a Park that commemorates a War of 1812 battlefield. Apparently, the only such in the United States.It was certainly the worst defeat, worst massacre suffered by the fledgling nation until that time. On … Continue reading
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero
One of the most famous captured aircraft of the War. Let’s look at the story of a Zero that changed hands early in the Aleutians Campaign.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator
Tidal Wave By mid-1943 the US Army Air Force strategic bombing mission was gaining in size and mass. Most often this means the great bomber formations of the 8th Air Force out of England. But this time, let’s take a … Continue reading
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Another example of the far flung World at War, let’s take a look at the Wildcat in North Africa.
Plane Dave 