The P-39 Airacobra was designed in 1937 in response to a tender by the US Army Air Corps. It was installed with a powerful engine as close as possible to the aircraft's centre of gravity in order to improve manoeuvrability and stability. An Oldsmobile...
The Mosquito was one of the fastest and most powerful RAF bombers of the Second World War. Up until 1945 a total of 5500 of these aircraft were built. The lightweight Mosquito owes its success to the use of special materials for the basic airframe and...
"Originally developed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons at subsonic speeds and high altitudes
The Douglas A-20 was the first bomber with nose-wheel landing gear and at that time it was not needed by any country on earth! The main model of the A-20 family was the heavily armed G version. The A-20J was a remodelled G version that had frameless glazing...
"With its characteristic droplet-shaped weapon bays on the sides of the hull and self-sealing fuel tanks the PBY became the U.S. Navy's standard reconnaissance aircraft from 1941 onwards. In addition to long-range reconnaissance and convoy protection
The BV 222 was the largest flying boat built during the second World War. It had a Wingspan of 46 meters and a range of 7000 km. It was developed as an air-transport flying boat for the German Lufthansa. Non-stop flights between Germany and the US were...
"The Boeing B-17F was the first mass-produced Flying Fortress. The most famous plane of this series was the B-17F-10-BO made by Boeing which on 15th July 1942 was delivered to and put into service with 324 Bomber Squadron
"The manoeuvrable F-14 was for over 30 years one of the most capable and powerful fighter interceptors in the world. It gained a legendary reputation with the US Navy. It owed its fame in particular to its ability to carry a large arsenal of weapons
"The Swordfish proved to be one of the few biplanes that remained in service throughout World War II. It was used from 1936 onwards by 25 squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. Many important combat missions were successfully flown by the Swordfish
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