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Category Archives: USA
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc
Supermarine’s famous Spitfire served from the first day of World War II to the last. The Mk IX was an expedient introduced in mid-1942 that would become the major type for the last half of the war. After the jump, … Continue reading
Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher
Heavy warships of every nation carried float planes into battle. This week I’ll take a look at one such plane meant to ride with the American fleet.
Curtiss P-36A
Phil Rasmussen A small number of American pilots got into the air over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After the jump, a brief look at one who got airborne on that extraordinary day.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Fighters all over England, even from the strategic Eighth Air Force were prepared to do close support work for the period just before, during and after D-Day. Join me for a look at one such escort fighter all dressed up … Continue reading
Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless
In November of 1942 US and British forces invaded Vichy French held areas of North Africa to trap Italian and German forces. After the jump, a brief look at this early amphibious operation and one aircraft that provided support.
North American P-51D Mustang
John C Meyer The Mustang was flown by many famous aces, including Major John C. Meyer. After the jump, a look at one of his mounts.
Bell P-39Q Airacobra
The P-39 Airacobra soldiered on in US service into 1943, long after it was obvious it wasn’t the best fighter for most jobs. But it took time to get newer types into service. After the jump, let’s look at a … Continue reading
Grumman (General Motors) FM-2 Wildcat
The Wildcat will always be best known for its role in the epic battles of 1942; from Coral Sea to Midway to Guadalcanal. But this type actually remained in production until 1944! After the jump, a brief look at a … Continue reading
Douglas A-20B Havoc
This type may be the opposite of “iconic”; I think the A-20 family of aircraft is one of the least known types that saw wide service. After the jump I’ll take a brief look at a prolific and useful type … Continue reading
North American P-51A Mustang
The early variants of North American’s famous fighter saw limited production. But some of these early Mustangs did see success. Join me for a look at one such example from a lesser known theater.
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