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Category Archives: Fighter
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
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
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
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb
The Spitfire is easily the most famous British aircraft of World War II, and really one of the most iconic aircraft of the entire war. After the jump, we’ll take brief look at the development of this type.
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
John Thach and His Weave Early in the Pacific War allied air forces were badly outmatched by the Japanese. The Japanese Army and Navy were highly selective and trained to an excruciatingly high standard. Plus, they’d been at war with … Continue reading
Yakovlev Yak-1
Lylia Litvyak The Soviet Union was the only major combatant to employ women in front line combat positions in World War II. Perhaps the most famous example is Lt Litvyak. After the jump, I’ll look at this famous pilot and … Continue reading
Republic P-47M Thunderbolt
I always love the 56th Fighter Group. They were the most successful Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force in air to air combat, and they were the only Fighter Group that hadn’t converted to Mustangs by war’s end; they … Continue reading
Mitsubishi A6M5c Model 52 Zero-Sen
The Zero was certainly the most famous Japanese aircraft of World War II. The late, Model 52c Zero was much improved over the version used at the start of the war. But it couldn’t compete with more completely modern types … Continue reading
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
My one project during my long break from 2010-2013 was a museum restoration project. This was originally an r/c aircraft that was totaled in a flying accident. The Yankee Air Museum bought the wreckage to restore for static display. After the jump … Continue reading
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