I had previously created some D.520 profiles, but these were of poor quality. I recently created a new template for the D.520, with much better results ! 1. D.520 n°277 of Groupe de Chasse III/6 flown by Adjudant-chef Pierre Le Gloan, who shot down 5 Italian aircraft on 15 May 1940. 2. D.520 n°2 was…Continue reading Dewoitine D.520 (v 2.0)
1. The Falcon 900 is a very popular business jet and serves in many countries. This aircraft is a Falcon 900DX registered in Austria and is aircraft #617. 2. The GLAM 01/060 was a French Air Force Unit assigned to VIP transportation duties. The second production Falcon, registered F-RAFP, flew with the unit in 1989…Continue reading Dassault Falcon 900
The Macchi MC.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt) was an evolution of the MC.200 Saeta. Powered by a license-built Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, it also featured several aerodynamic improvements. Introduced in July 1941, it proved to be a good dogfighter, capable of engaging Allied fighters of the time. A MC.202 Folgore of the 74a Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo de…Continue reading Macchi MC.202 Folgore of the 74a Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo de Caccia, summer 1943
A superb fighter, the Fw 190 totally outclassed the Spitfire Mk V when it made its combat début during the summer of 1941. On the Eastern front, the Fw 190 was less successful, mostly because air combat took place at lower altitudes where the Fw 190 did not perform as well. 1. Fw 190A-6 flown…Continue reading Focke-Wulf Fw 190
1. Bf 109G-6 flown by Obslt. Johannes Steinhoff (176 victories), Geschawderkommodore of JG 77 in Foggia, Italy, August 1943. 2. Bf 109G-4 flown by Oblt. Franz Schiess of 8./JG 53, Tunisia, February 1943. Schiess claimed 67 kills before bing killed in a dogfight in September 1943. 3. Bf 109G-6 Werk Nummer 27169 was flown…Continue reading Messerschmitt Bf 109G
SA.341F Gazelle flown by the 1er Régiment d’Helicoptères de Combat of the French Army. The SA.341F, know as the “Gazelle canon”, carries a 20 mm cannon pod on its right side.
Regarded by many as the finest Italian fighter of World War II, the MC.205 Veltro (Greyhound) was an evolution of the Folgore and proved a match to the best front-line American fighters such as the P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang. Luigi Gorrini was the most succesful Veltro pilot, having achieved 14 of…Continue reading Luigi Gorrini’s Macchi MC.205 Veltro
CG-4A-FO s/n 43-39953 was built by Ford and took part in Operation Market Garden in September 1944. Production of the CG-4 was shared between 16 manufacturers, some of which had previously only built refrigerators or furniture. Print available from Bravo Bravo Aviation.
Despite being something of a disappointment early in its career, some 9,000 Model 18 were built from 1937 to 1969. It has now become a classic aircraft, although some are still flying commercially. 1. Bearing the colours of the USAAC early in the war, this Beech D18S is flown by the Arizona Wing of the…Continue reading Beech Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor
1. The French Army’s helicopter training school in Dax replaced its Gazelle helicopters with EC 120B Colibri in 2009. These are operated by a private company and carry civilian markings and registration. 2. The Spanish Air Force operates fifteen EC 120B Colibri, such as the example seen above. Some of these helicopters are operated by…Continue reading Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri