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The Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, Type 0 Model 22, that was found in the 1970s in Papua New Guinea and later was restored to airworthiness by the U.S. collector, and current owner Masahide Ishizuka, who bought the plane in 2008, is being prepared to once again take to the...read more

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The restored Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mark.1A, P9374, just one of two airworthy Mk.1 Spitfires, was sold on July 9th in auction by Christie’s (London), for a record $4.8...read more

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Polish Aviation Museum gains unique WWII plane. This WWII plane went on display at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków on Friday, 70 years after victory was declared in Europe.

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Fancy yourself a fighter pilot but can't be bothered with things like modern aeronautics? Then what you need is something vintage, like a World War II-era P-51 Mustang. Fortunately, the most common version of the front-line fighter is up for auction ...read more

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 Lieutenant) March 30, 2015

The Bf 110 served with success in the early campaigns, the Polish, Norwegian and Battle of France. The Bf 110's lack of agility in the air was its primary weakness. This flaw was exposed during the Battle of Britain, when some Bf 110-equipped units were withdrawn from the battle after very heavy...read more

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 Lieutenant) February 25, 2015

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet,[N 1] designed by Alexander Lippisch, was a German rocket-powered fighter aircraft. It is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational. Its design was revolutionary, and the Me 163 was capable of performance unrivaled at the time....read more

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 Lieutenant) February 25, 2015

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before World War II began but engine problems prevented the aircraft from attaining operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. Compared with Allied...read more

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 Lieutenant) February 25, 2015

The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a...read more

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 Lieutenant) February 19, 2015

German Luftwaffe BF-109 fighter planes take flight on a mission after ground crews get them ready to go.  Captured WWII footage showing the ground crews at work and a pilot getting into his plane followed by startup, take off and flight.

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