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Tag Archives: Aircraft Models
Republic P-43A Lancer
Among the less known types of the USAAF in World War II. Let’s take a look at an aircraft that was important as a development, if not for actual combat.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIc
The third most produced Mark of the famous Spitfire, the Mk VIII served exclusively outside of Great Britain. That mainly means Mediterranean , Pacific and CBI. Let’s take a look at the late Merlin powered type.
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero
One of the most famous captured aircraft of the War. Let’s look at the story of a Zero that changed hands early in the Aleutians Campaign.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator
Tidal Wave By mid-1943 the US Army Air Force strategic bombing mission was gaining in size and mass. Most often this means the great bomber formations of the 8th Air Force out of England. But this time, let’s take a … Continue reading
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Another example of the far flung World at War, let’s take a look at the Wildcat in North Africa.
Dewoitine D.520
Easily the best of the French built fighters at the start of the War, with that country’s rapid collapse in Summer 1940 the D.520 fell into enemy hands in large numbers. Let’s take a look at one that flew with … Continue reading
Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
A good pre-War design, the Ki-27 continued in wide service later than most other fighters of its generation. Let’s look at a fighter that was a part of Japan’s conquest of the Philippines.
Messershmitt Bf 109E-3
Somewhere in Ohio, 1942. Actually that’s Wright Field near Dayton.Let’s take a look at a well travelled Messerschmitt.
Posted in Britain, Fighter, France, Germany, USA
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Another group is another excuse to revisit this favorite type. Let’s take a quick look at a 9th Air Force ground pounder.
Yakovlev Yak-9D
This most numerous and important Soviet fighter of the War is perhaps the best known Soviet fighter as well. Let’s take a look at an important fighter from a unit that really emphasized the World at War.
Posted in Fighter, France, Soviet Union
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Plane Dave 