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Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi
A small single engine, one man airplane. This was first discovered by the allies after the Japanese surrender, the type was found in scattered hiding places around the Japanese Islands. What was this airplane that never received an Allied code … Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf109G-6
Erich Hartmann The top fighter aces of all time are German. One statistic makes this clear; Germany has over 100 aces with over 100 kills. No other country has any aces with over 100 kills. And Erich Hartmann is at the very … Continue reading
North American SNJ-4 Texan
One of the best known and prolific military trainers in history is the North American Texan. After the jump, a brief look at a US Navy version.
Hawker Typhoon Mk Ib
Maybe not quite as well known as some types, the Hawker Typhoon was a fast and powerful machine that became best known for close support work. After the jump, a fighter best at working down low!
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
Panzer V Panther Ausf G
Arguably the best Armored Fighting Vehicle of World War II, the Panther was a response to effective Soviet armor and would prove a serious challenge for any opponent. After the jump, a German medium tank.
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
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