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Tag Archives: Aircraft Models
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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Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
A prototype that was never really considered for a production order, Let’s look at a design meant to tackle difficult aerodynamic issues as new areas of speed and performance were dealt with at the end of the piston-engine fighter era.
Nakajima B5N2 Kate
One of Japan’s modern types that shook the Western World at the start of the Pacific War. Let’s take a look at a particularly significant example.
Curtiss Mohawk Mk IV
The Curtiss Hawk 75 had been a popular export product in the years just before the start of World War II. Let’s take a look at one that flew for the RAF.
Blohm und Voss BV 141B-0
Symmetry is over-rated. Time for a look at one of aviation’s truly unique designs.
Posted in Germany, prototype, Reconnaissance
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Consolidated Catalina Mk I
One of the better known types that wasn’t a fighter or bomber; the Catalina served the US, Britain and other Allies throughout World War II. Let’s take a look at one in service before the War had even started for … Continue reading
Grumman F4F-3S Wildcatfish
Japan may have been the only nation with a fully successful float-plane fighter, but others tried. Let’s look at a US Navy attempt.
Plane Dave 