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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.
Messerschmitt Bf109D-1
The most common images of Germany’s famous Messerschmitt fighter are of the well refined “E” or “G” models during World War II. But earlier versions of the fighter saw combat too, and the decision to use the type fighting for … Continue reading
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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.
Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Hamp
The least successful variant of the Zero, the Hamp also may have had one of the most confusing designations! After the jump, a look at the first major upgrade of Mitsubishi’s legendary fighter.
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
GAZ Ba-64b Armored Car
This light armored car saw service from 1942 to the end of WWII. After the jump, a brief look.
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.
Dewoitine D.520
Among the less well known, and more outrageously marked air forces of World War II was that of Vichy France. After the jump, I’ll take a brief look the role played by this combatant.
Panzer II Ausf B
Blitzkreig was a new and shocking type of warfare practiced by the Germans at the start of World War Two. This light tank was the most numerous of the German made vehicles serving in the Wermacht at that time. Yet … Continue reading
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