Category Archives: USA

Martin B-26C Marauder

Posted on July 6, 2014 by atcDave

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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Willys MB Jeep

Posted on July 1, 2014 by atcDave

This is perhaps the most iconic American vehicle of all time.  The light, 4 x 4 vehicle could travel highway speeds or bounce cross country quite easily.  Well known for ruggedness and reliability, the Willys Jeep served a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Posted on June 29, 2014 by atcDave

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 →

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Republic P-47M Thunderbolt

Posted on June 19, 2014 by atcDave

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 →

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Lockheed P-38J Lightning

Posted on June 19, 2014 by atcDave

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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North American FJ-1 Mustang

Posted on June 19, 2014 by atcDave

But not that FJ-1… My first project after a long break was a hypothetical.  What if the P-51 Mustang had found its way into the USMC?  Well for starters it would have been the FJ, and the Fury would have been the … Continue reading →

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