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Tag Archives: World War II
North American B-25J Mitchell
The United States produced a couple of excellent medium Bombers in World War II. The B-25 Mitchell is perhaps the best known of those. After the jump, a look at a late war example.
Junkers Ju 87B-1 Stuka
I fear I’ve overused the word “iconic” since I started this site, but I can think of no more fitting adjective for this airplane. Join me for a look at Germany’s much feared dive bomber after the jump.
Brewster Buffalo, Part II
The Buffalo is one of those airplanes with a split personality. Its performance and combat record against the Japanese is almost universally bad. Yet a small number of planes, against the massive VVS (Soviet Air Force) had as completely opposite … Continue reading
Posted in Fighter, Finland, USA
Tagged Museums, The Continuation War, The Winter War, World War II
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Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo
Perhaps no aircraft is more symbolic of America’s unpreparedness for war in 1941 than Brewster’s much maligned Buffalo. Of course the story only gets more interesting the deeper we look. So after the jump, a brief look at one of … Continue reading
Gloster Gladiator Mk I (J8)
The Winter War World War II started on September 1, 1939 when Germany attacked Poland. Yet there were other wars, even involving combatants in the world war, that seem to fall through the cracks in most histories. One such, was … Continue reading
Posted in Britain, Fighter, Finland, Sweden
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, The Winter War, World War II
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What’s in a Name – United States
Aircraft Naming and Designations For the second post in this series let’s take a look at the designating and naming systems used by the United States. I know this sounds dry, but I find it fascinating and I hope you … Continue reading
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
This big fighter is generally considered third best of the Army Air Force fighters in World War II. No doubt it is very distinctive, and has a pretty high “cool” factor! After the jump, Lockheed’s deadly twin.
Nakajima B5N2 “Kate”
Air Raid Pearl Harbor… This is easily the best known example of this important Japanese bomber. On December 7, 1941, Commander Mitsuo Fuchida flew this plane as commander of the Pearl Harbor attack force. After the jump, a look at … Continue reading
Volkswagen Type 82E
This may be the most recognizable car ever made. Maybe only the Jeep can compete? It saw limited production during the war years. After the jump, a true classic.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
4th Fighter Group The 4th Fighter Group would be one of the top US fighter groups in the war against Germany. Early models of the Thunderbolt were among the first weapons they flew. After the jump, a look at this … Continue reading
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