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Tag Archives: World War II
Polikarpov I-16 Type 18
This stubby little fighter was state of the art in the early 1930s. It continued in use until well into World War II, when it was clearly past its prime. After the jump, an extremely prolific Soviet fighter.
Panzer VI-B King Tiger
Another of the very well known super heavy units deployed by the Germans late in WWII. The King Tiger was huge, and could dominate a battlefield like no other tank. After the jump, we’ll discuss this terror.
North American A-36 Apache
When is a Mustang not a Mustang? When its an A-36 dive bomber!* This certainly seems like an odd “what were they thinking?” sort of scenario. But after the jump, we’ll look at a clever improvisation that may have saved … Continue reading
Dewoitine D.520
A nice looking little fighter, that could have been among the world’s best and most important types summer of 1940. But it was just too late. After the jump, one of the near great stories of World War II.
General Motors 2.5 ton Fuel Truck
I know, I know. You all are tired of seeing war birds and tanks. And you’re asking “when will Dave do something really cool like a fuel truck?” Well the day has come. After the jump, something really exciting.
Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first naval battle in history fought between fleets that never sighted each other. Waves of carrier based bombers exchanged salvos instead of the ship’s guns. After the jump, a look at the … Continue reading
Dornier Do 335A-1 Pfeil
Before World War II the concept of the “heavy fighter” was popular with many air forces. But wartime experience mostly discredited the idea. Yet the German Dornier Company felt they could still do something with the type. After the jump, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
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Citroen Traction 11CV
The 1930s not only were a time of rapid development for aircraft, but automotive technology also progressed. After the jump, a look at a wartime automotive classic.
Seversky J9
No doubt this would count as a minor type. But that doesn’t mean unimportant! This small fighter would be used by Sweden and The United States, and is an early step in the lineage of one of the truly important … Continue reading
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
One of the cutting edge aircraft of the late 1930s, The Hawker Hurricane was the first British monoplane with semi-monocoque construction (All the structural strength was carried internally. That means no external bracing wires.), retractable landing gear and fully enclosed … Continue reading
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