The Heinkel He 51 was at best an average plane but remains the symbol of the rebirth of the Luftwaffe. It was used in Spain during the civil war by the Condor Legion, before giving way to its far more successful successor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. 1. He 51 of JG 132 “Richtofen”, I. Gruppe,…Continue reading Heinkel He 51
11. Nieuport 11 #1763 of the 75a Squadriglia, Italy, 1916. 12. Nieuport-Macchi 11C, licence-built in Italy. This aircraft served with the Servizio Aeronautico Italiano in 1916. 13. Nieuport-Macchi 11 #3242 belonging to an unknown unit. Notice the unusual khaki camouflage. 14. Nieuport 11 C1 #1482 “Le Môme” (The Kid), Serbian Air Service, on the front…Continue reading Nieuport 11 (2)
The Nieuport 11 was a very successful and nimble fighter that led to an entire family of light fighters. It was better suited to counter the Fokker Eindekker than previous models were and was the favourite mount of several aces. It was licensed-produced in Italy. 1. Nieuport-Macchi 11 (ex-Ni.1615) captured by Austro-Hungarian troops and repainted.…Continue reading Nieuport 11
These are among my first profiles, and were created in 2005 and 2006. Fortunately, my skills have improved ! The SPAD VII / XIII were among the best aircraft in World War I. The SPAD VII was successfully designed by Louis Béchereau to be a very fast aircraft. Although it was not very maneuverable, the…Continue reading SPAD S.VII & S.XIII
The Hawker Tempest was one of the fastest fighters of World War II. One of the most famous Tempest pilots was Pierre Clostermann, who scored a total of 33 victories. Tempests were used after the war by Great-Britain, Irak and India but were rapidly replaced by jets. I improved all of my Tempest drawings in…Continue reading Hawker Tempest
11. FM-2 of VC-12 based on USS Core, 1945. The Dark Gull Grey over White was the typical paint scheme for all escort Wildcats in the Atlantic. 12. A Martlet Mk II of 881 squadron, HMS Illustrious. 13. Martlet Mk II AM978 of 888 Sqdn, HMS Formidable, Madagascar, May 1942. This aircraft participated in the…Continue reading More Grumman F4F Wildcats
The Wildcat was the US Navy’s primary fighter at the beginning of World War II. Although it was outmaneuvered by its principal opponent, the Japanese A6M Zero, but could take far more damage and was a sturdy aircraft. Tactical improvements such as the famous Thach Weave levelled the field somewhat and allowed the Wildcat to…Continue reading Grumman F4F Wildcat
The Bell P-39 was a rather revolutionary design that American pilots didn’t like. It had an ugly tendency to enter unrecoverable spins if flown too hardly, and was not as able as its German or Japanese opponents. The British cancelled an order for the type after testing it and deciding it was completely inadequate to…Continue reading Bell P-39 Airacobra
If my memory serves me correctly, these Mustang profiles were my very first digital aircraft profiles. To be honest, they look like rubbish and my more recent Mustang profiles are much better. In any case, they have some sort of sentimental value and are included here for fun. 1. P-51D-30-NA (serial number 44-75024) of…Continue reading The original North American P-51 Mustang