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Thunder Over Michigan
Just a quick heads up for all aviation nerds in southeast Michigan, don’t forget the big air show this weekend! Thunder Over Michigan will feature the Thunderbirds, a very rare P-63 Kingcobra, and a large gathering of Texans. It will … Continue reading
Grumman (General Motors) TBM-1c Avenger
From late 1942 to the end of the War, Grumman’s Avenger was the main strike aircraft used by US aircraft carriers. After the jump, a brief look at this important type.
P.Z.L. P.11c
Everyone knows the famous warbirds flown by the major combatants during the war years. But many of the smaller countries fought too. The Second World War is commonly considered to have started on September 1, 1939; when Germany attacked Poland. … Continue reading
Panzer IV
The second of Germany’s main tanks at the start of World War II was the Panzer IV. At least, that was the plan. A brief look at this important type after the jump.
North American P-51D Mustang
Easily the best known American fighter of the War, the Mustang was a capable, long-range escort fighter. And the “D” model is the best known variant of this well known aircraft. Let’s look at a colorful example from the 8th … Continue reading
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
The Warhawk was the best American fighter at the start of World War II. It was generally inferior to the best fighters of other nations, yet it served its users well and maintained a positive kill ratio until it was … Continue reading
Panzer III
The Panzer III was considered Germany’s best tank, or at least its main weapon for armored warfare at the start of World War II. After the jump I’ll look at an early war tank.
Mitsubishi Ki-46 – III “Dinah”
Although every country had aircraft wholly dedicated to photographic reconnaissance*, Japan was the only major combatant to have designs intended for that purpose from the very start. This post we’ll take a brief look the “Dinah”.
Address Update
Just a quick note of little consequence. For anyone who has favorited or been typing in this site address, I did register “planedave.net” today as this site’s new address. So that will be the most efficient way to locate this … Continue reading
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Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Franz von Werra One major advantage the British had over the Germans in the Battle of Britain was that pilots who survived being shot down could be reclaimed by the British, but they were lost to the Germans. With one … Continue reading
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