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Category Archives: USA
Bell XP-59A Airacomet
The end of World War Two was the dawn of the jet age. Every major nation was working on these next generation aircraft. After the jump, a look at the United States first attempt at a jet fighter.
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
A troubled design that did ultimately prove effective, the Curtiss Helldiver was the last dedicated Dive Bomber to see service with the US Navy. Join me for a brief look at an interesting bit of naval history.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
The P-40 carried a wide range of colorful unit markings, and the gaping radiator intake under the nose translated into many of them being mouth or head themed designs. After the jump, a look at the lesser known Flying Tigers.
North American P-51D Mustang
Paper Tanks! World War II was a total investment for all of the major players. That meant industry and resources deployed beyond 100%. That also meant innovation and creativity on an epic scale. This week a look at one such … Continue reading
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
As World War II came to an end new designs were still being pushed into service. Several of these came very close to seeing action and beg questions of how they would have fared. Let’s take a brief look at … Continue reading
Boeing P-26C Peashooter
New and revolutionary in 1932, by the time World War II started the P-26 was clearly past its time. Yet it still saw combat in a very limited capacity. After the jump, a look at a little fighter and its … Continue reading
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
David McCampbell The US Navy’s top ace of World War II, David McCampbell has several interesting claims to fame. After the jump, a brief look at the ace and his most successful mount.
North American P-51B Mustang
By the end of World War II the Mustang was being used in every theater of operations by the Army Air Force. After the jump, a look at a China based P-51B.
North American SNJ-4 Texan
One of the best known and prolific military trainers in history is the North American Texan. After the jump, a brief look at a US Navy version.
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
The air war in the Pacific was one of bloody attrition through the first year of the war. But early in 1943 a new generation of high performance fighters were deployed by the Allies against Japan. This meant kill ratios … Continue reading
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