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Air Progress: Japanese Air Force World War II Fighters by Douglas Rolfe

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The December 1954 edition of Air Trails magazine, a mere decade past the end of World War II, did a short feature on 11 of the Japanese Air Force's most important airplanes. Description and role for each model is brief.

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 HQ Batallón) October 01, 2016

Captured Zero Fighters Yielded Intelligence for Allies

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During 1941, seated at the kitchen table in his rented house in Coronado, California, a naval aviator spent an evening with match sticks arrayed in front of him, each representing an aircraft. Lieutenant Commander John S. “Jimmy” Thach’s goal as he...read more

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 Lieutenant) July 11, 2016

30 images of the Messerschmitt Me 262 wrecked, captured, destroyed or abandoned - The World's First Combat Jet

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Germany's Messerschmitt Me 262 was by far the fastest fighter of World War II. In addition to its Jumo 004 turbojet powerplants, its swept wings were a further innovation that made the Me 262 one of the most extraordinary designs of World War II. The Me 262 A-1a achieved the incredible speed for...read more

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Dornier Do-335 Pfeil (Arrow) - The fastest piston engine fighter of World War II

French ace Pierre Clostermann encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945. He describes leading a pack of four Hawker Tempests from 3 Squadron RAF when he intercepted a lone Do 335 flying at maximum speed at treetop level. Despite the Tempest's considerable low altitude speed, the RAF fighters were not...read more

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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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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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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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 HQ Batallón) May 22, 2016

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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