Ford had just introduced an all new car in 1941. It was considered very modern and state of the art. Only a few tweaks were done for the 1942 model year. But the coming of war in December of 1941 changed the automotive landscape considerably.
Let’s take a look at the wartime product. Continue reading
Just a quick heads up for all aviation nerds in southeast Michigan, don’t forget the big air show this weekend! Thunder Over Michigan will feature the Thunderbirds, a very rare P-63 Kingcobra, and a large gathering of Texans. It will be this Saturday and Sunday (8/9 & 8/10) at Willow Run Airport. For more information, and a complete schedule visit the Yankee Air Museum website.
And if you happen to see a chubby, bearded air traffic controller in an orange Chicago Bears t-shirt on Saturday, you’ve met me!
From late 1942 to the end of the War, Grumman’s Avenger was the main strike aircraft used by US aircraft carriers.
After the jump, a brief look at this important type. Continue reading
Everyone knows the famous warbirds flown by the major combatants during the war years. But many of the smaller countries fought too. The Second World War is commonly considered to have started on September 1, 1939; when Germany attacked Poland.
So let’s take a brief look at an important piece of Polish hardware from that time. Continue reading
The second of Germany’s main tanks at the start of World War II was the Panzer IV. At least, that was the plan.
A brief look at this important type after the jump. Continue reading
Easily the best known American fighter of the War, the Mustang was a capable, long-range escort fighter. And the “D” model is the best known variant of this well known aircraft.
Let’s look at a colorful example from the 8th Air Force. Continue reading
The Warhawk was the best American fighter at the start of World War II. It was generally inferior to the best fighters of other nations, yet it served its users well and maintained a positive kill ratio until it was replaced by better types in later years.
Let’s look at this allied work horse. Continue reading
The Panzer III was considered Germany’s best tank, or at least its main weapon for armored warfare at the start of World War II.
After the jump I’ll look at an early war tank. Continue reading
Although every country had aircraft wholly dedicated to photographic reconnaissance*, Japan was the only major combatant to have designs intended for that purpose from the very start.
This post we’ll take a brief look the “Dinah”. Continue reading
Just a quick note of little consequence. For anyone who has favorited or been typing in this site address, I did register “planedave.net” today as this site’s new address. So that will be the most efficient way to locate this site from here on out. The old address (planedave.wordpress.com) should work indefinitely.
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