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Category Archives: USA
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
The US Navy’s upset victory at Midway is well known, a hard won American triumph. Let’s take a look at a part of the cost of that victory.
North American F-6A Mustang
Early production Mustangs often generate a lot of confusion and mis-information. Let’s take a look at one and it’s role.
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
The Corsair made a huge impact from its earliest appearance in the Pacific. Let’s take a look at one of those first combatants.
Sherman IC Firefly
The most effective version of Sherman against German heavy armor was a British modification. Let’s take a look at the Firefly.
GMC CCKW
Love that catchy title! Truck nomenclature is definitely a bit odd. But of course, trucks themselves are hugely important in any modern military.
Curtiss P-40B Warhawk
December 7, 1941 I’ll assume we all know that date! Despite all the should’ves and could’ves, the Japanese achieved complete surprise against the US Navy base at Pearl Harbor and the surrounding military installations on Oahu, Hawaii. Most American air … Continue reading
Northrop P-61B Black Widow
Northrop’s big Black Widow was the largest allied fighter of World War II. Let’s look at the nocturnal air war and a weapon design for that purpose.
Republic P-47M Thunderbolt
475 mph. That is highest maximum level speed recorded by any American combat aircraft in World War II. Obviously a Mustang, right? Or maybe a Bearcat if we stretch the definition of World War II combat types?
T26E3 (M26) Pershing
The biggest and most capable American tank of World War II was almost too late for action. Let’s look at one that did see use at the tail end of things.
Douglass SBD-5 Dauntless
Even after retirement from fleet carriers the SBD continued to provide service to the end of the War. Let’s take a look at an example in Marine service in the later phase of the type’s career.
Plane Dave 