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Category Archives: USA
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.
Brewster Buffalo, Part II
The Buffalo is one of those airplanes with a split personality. Its performance and combat record against the Japanese is almost universally bad. Yet a small number of planes, against the massive VVS (Soviet Air Force) had as completely opposite … Continue reading
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Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo
Perhaps no aircraft is more symbolic of America’s unpreparedness for war in 1941 than Brewster’s much maligned Buffalo. Of course the story only gets more interesting the deeper we look. So after the jump, a brief look at one of … Continue reading
What’s in a Name – United States
Aircraft Naming and Designations For the second post in this series let’s take a look at the designating and naming systems used by the United States. I know this sounds dry, but I find it fascinating and I hope you … Continue reading
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
This big fighter is generally considered third best of the Army Air Force fighters in World War II. No doubt it is very distinctive, and has a pretty high “cool” factor! After the jump, Lockheed’s deadly twin.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
4th Fighter Group The 4th Fighter Group would be one of the top US fighter groups in the war against Germany. Early models of the Thunderbolt were among the first weapons they flew. After the jump, a look at this … Continue reading
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
General Motors 2.5 ton Fuel Truck
I know, I know. You all are tired of seeing war birds and tanks. And you’re asking “when will Dave do something really cool like a fuel truck?” Well the day has come. After the jump, something really exciting.
Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first naval battle in history fought between fleets that never sighted each other. Waves of carrier based bombers exchanged salvos instead of the ship’s guns. After the jump, a look at the … Continue reading
Seversky J9
No doubt this would count as a minor type. But that doesn’t mean unimportant! This small fighter would be used by Sweden and The United States, and is an early step in the lineage of one of the truly important … Continue reading
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