A personal favourite of mine! This P-47D-30-RA (s/n 44-32773) was flown by Maj. Howard Park, 513th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, 1945. Enregistrer Enregistrer
Category: World War II
Dewoitine D.520 (v 2.0)
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)
Macchi MC.202 Folgore of the 74a Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo de Caccia, summer 1943
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
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
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
Messerschmitt Bf 109G
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
Luigi Gorrini’s Macchi MC.205 Veltro
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-4 Waco, Operation “Market Garden”
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.
Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando
1. This aircraft, a C-46A-CU, was the first production Commando and was delivered to the USAAF on July 13, 1942. It survived the war. 2. Flown by VMR-252 based at NAS Cherry Point, this R5C-1 (US Navy designation for the Commando) was seen at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1947.
Douglas C-47 Dakota
Arguably the single most important design in aviation history, the Dakota was the airplane that launched modern air travel and was the backbone of US military air transport in World War II. Many Dakotas are still flying nowadays, including on commercial passenger/cargo aircraft. 1. This C-47A-80-DL of the 80th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th TCG was…Continue reading Douglas C-47 Dakota
Guy Gibson’s Avro Lancaster “Admiral Prune”
Guy Gibson flew this Lancaster B Mk I (W4118) when he was commanding officer of No 106 Squadron. After leaving the squadron he became the CO of newly-created 617 Squadron, an elite unit that became famous for destroying dams in the Ruhr valley. Gibson led the attack and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his…Continue reading Guy Gibson’s Avro Lancaster “Admiral Prune”