Tag: Photo’s

20 Interesting Facts About the V-1 Doodlebug

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The V-1 flying bomb was the first operational cruise missile, and was used by Germany during WW2. It was also the first in the series…

Amazing Facts About The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka

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The German Ju-87 Stuka was a purpose built dive bomber and ground attack aircraft, designed in the early 1930s. It first flew in 1935 and…

The 10 Most Expensive American Military Aircraft

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Since mans first powered flight in the United States in 1903, the US has heavily invested in military aircraft, creating countless pioneering planes and pushing…

10 Facts You May Not Know About the P-38 Lightning

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Fast, unique looking and carrying devastating firepower, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a truly fascinating aircraft. All aircraft have their odd quirks and lesser known…

What Were the Black and White Stripes Painted on Aircraft During D-Day?

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The chaos of combat can sometimes be used to your advantage, or be the source of great difficulty on the battlefield. It can lead to…

Kalinin K-7 – One of Strangest Aircraft to Ever Fly

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The Soviets designed and built the enormous Kalinin K-7 in the early 1930s as an experimental aircraft that if accepted into production, would have served…

The Awesome P-51 Mustang in 16 Photos

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The P-51 Mustang is undeniably one of, if not the most iconic aircraft of World War Two. It was the first Allied aircraft that merged…

The Futuristic Gun Turrets of the B-29 Superfortress – Ahead of its Time

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It was hoped that the Boeing 17 Flying Fortress bomber could defend itself against enemy interceptors with its and guns and turrets, without the need…

The B-25 Mitchell in 21 Photos

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During World War Two there were thousands of different types of aircraft flown, but not all of these would go down in history as legendary…

The “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” – Heinkel HE 111 Bomber In Pictures

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One of the most distinctive aircraft of WWII was the Heinkel He 111 bomber. Its distinctive shape, prominence in footage from the period, and participation…

Puff, the Magic Dragon – the AC-47 Gunship

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The AC-47 Spooky was the first in a line of a new type of aircraft called gunships, that were designed to fly at low altitude…

Awesome Aircraft From WWII

Boulton Paul Defiant The Defiant was a strange aircraft, without any forward firing armament. The secret weapon of the Defiant was its rear turret. It…