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Category Archives: Bomber – Tactical
Junkers Ju88A-4
This medium bomber was the most produced sort used by the Luftwaffe during the war. After the jump, a brief look at this German work horse.
Ilyusin Il-2m3 Sturmovik
One of the ubiquitous aircraft types of World War II, the Il-2 Sturmovik was used in mass formations over the eastern front to wreak havoc on German armor. Let’s take a brief look at this key close support type.
Posted in Bomber - Tactical, Soviet Union
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Douglass A-20G Havoc
This is a lesser known aircraft from a lesser known bomb group. But the 417th Bomb Group fought a hard war, in a tough environment, at the end of a long supply chain. After the jump, a look at this Pacific … Continue reading
Douglas A-20B Havoc
This type may be the opposite of “iconic”; I think the A-20 family of aircraft is one of the least known types that saw wide service. After the jump I’ll take a brief look at a prolific and useful type … Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf110G-2
The Bf110 is perhaps best known as a disappointment from the early part of the war. But it proved to be capable in many roles, especially in the final “Gustav” variant. After the jump, a look at the Bf110 as a … Continue reading
North American B-25J Mitchell
The United States produced a couple of excellent medium Bombers in World War II. The B-25 Mitchell is perhaps the best known of those. After the jump, a look at a late war example.
Junkers Ju 87B-1 Stuka
I fear I’ve overused the word “iconic” since I started this site, but I can think of no more fitting adjective for this airplane. Join me for a look at Germany’s much feared dive bomber after the jump.
North American A-36 Apache
When is a Mustang not a Mustang? When its an A-36 dive bomber!* This certainly seems like an odd “what were they thinking?” sort of scenario. But after the jump, we’ll look at a clever improvisation that may have saved … Continue reading
Martin B-26C Marauder
The Widowmaker The Martin B-26 Marauder had one of the most completely mixed reputations of any World War II aircraft. After a very poor start, it would finish the war with the lowest loss per mission rate of any allied … Continue reading
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