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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Amongst The Greatest Fighter Aircraft Ever

Many people said the Bf109 was the best fighter of the World War but only if you knew how to fly it . Nigel Askey tells us in his book "Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation" that: "The Messerschmitt Bf 109 can justifiably lay...read more

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For sale: Outstanding Restoration of Grumman FM-2 Wildcat, for just $1,295,000!

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Eric M. "Winkle" Brown, British test pilot, said about the Grumman Wildcat that this fighter was one of the finest shipboard aeroplanes ever created.

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Stunning Image Collection of Axis & Allies Fighters in Formation , Don't Miss It!

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World War II featured fighter combat on a larger scale than any other conflict to date. German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel noted the effect of airpower:

"Anyone who has to fight, even with the most modern weapons,...read more

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20 original images of the sexiest Nose Art of B-24 Liberators which were involved in "Operation Tidal Wave"

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Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by B-24D Liberators on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. The bombers flew low to avoid radar detection and dropped time delayed bombs. Out of the 177 B-24Ds that took part in the raid 167...read more

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Beautiful display of the Hawker Sea Fury Sea - One of the fastest propeller fighters!

Beautiful display of the Hawker Sea Fury Sea on Saturday at Hahnweide 2013. The smoke generators on the wingtips make nice pictures in the sky, even if it is not visible in the video. He prefers to concentrate at filming the plane, which can be difficult enough. The Hawker Sea Fury is one of the...read more

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Spitfires Mk I, Aces of the Battle of France and Dunkirk!!!

  • Spitfire Mk.I (Type 300) and Formation of Four Spitfire Mk.Is

In 1936, before the first flight of the prototype, the Air Ministry placed an order for 310 Spitfires. However, in spite of the promises made by the Chairman of Vickers-Armstrongs (the...read more

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17 Images of PBY Catalina Waist Blister Guns, Some May Be New for You!

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The famous PBY Catalina flying-boat used waist guns; they were mounted in so-called "blisters" extending beyond the hull. This permitted the...read more

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Cool Footage of Bf 109E-3, Veteran of Battle of Britain. That SOUND! It Gives Me Goosebumps...

Enjoy the incredible sights and sounds of Flying Heritage Collection's Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3. This aircraft is a Battle of Britain veteran and is powered by a Daimler-Benz 601 engine.

She looks a E-4 variant but is a E-3. It was fairly common practice for crews to retrofit the E-4...read more

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Why The Mustang Still Enjoys A Cult-Like Following Among Pilots And Aviation Enthusiasts?

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Why We Love North American P-51 Mustang? The Mustang still enjoys a cult-like following among pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The P-51 was considered one of the top fighters of its day. Even now, more than 70 years later, it is still very much a flying hot...read more

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Amazing footage of a Spitfire and Hurricane flying beside two Lancasters

Evening Display At RAF Coningsby From Two Lancaster's, And The Memorial Flights Spitfire And Hurricane. These three planes are the true staple of the Royal Air Force’s aviation history. Any noise over the music of 10 merlins in perfect Harmony!read more

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