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Messerschmitt Bf110G-2
The Bf110 is perhaps best known as a disappointment from the early part of the war. But it proved to be capable in many roles, especially in the final “Gustav” variant. After the jump, a look at the Bf110 as a … Continue reading
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
The air war in the Pacific was one of bloody attrition through the first year of the war. But early in 1943 a new generation of high performance fighters were deployed by the Allies against Japan. This meant kill ratios … Continue reading
Savoia Marchetti SM.79-II
There’s a persistent myth about Italy not fielding any effective aircraft in World War II. But that really isn’t true on any level. After the jump, a quick look at a very capable torpedo bomber that sank many British warships during the … Continue reading
Grumman F3F-1
As World War II started in Europe, the United States Navy had not yet started to seriously modernize. After the jump, a look at a last generation bi-plane.
Gloster Meteor Mk I
The Germans weren’t the only ones exploring new jet technology during World War II. Great Britain was also striving to put a turbo-jet aircraft in to service. After the jump, a look at another jet that saw combat, yet is … Continue reading
Fiesler Fi-103 (V1)
One of Germany’s famous terror weapons, the V1 was the first cruise missile employed en masse. After the jump, a brief look at this weapon.
Polikarpov I-16 Type 10
Japan and China went to war in 1937. Sometimes known as the Second Sino-Japanese War, this blurred into War War II in 1939, and even more so in 1941. It didn’t end until the atomic bombing of 1945. After the … Continue reading
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Republic’s big Thunderbolt was best known for its ground attack and close support work. So after the jump, a colorful example from the 9th Air Force.
Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe
One of the more dangerous float planes ever built (!), the Rufe was Japan’s solution to having far flung bases on tiny islands. After the jump, a look at the float Zero.
Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
The Grumman Skyrocket is a radical looking twin with significant pros and cons as a potential fighter. In the years before World War II it was one of the more interesting designs considered in a rapidly expanding and modernizing fleet. … Continue reading
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