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article Goodyear F2G Super CorsairThe Ultimate Evolution of the CorsairFew piston-engined fighters have inspired as much fascination as the Goodyear F2G Super Corsair. Combining the proven airframe of the legendary Vought F4U Corsair with the …

article Captured F6F-5 Hellcat Yo-801: The Imperial Japanese Navy’s Evaluation FighterAmong all American aircraft captured during the Pacific War, few are as fascinating as the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 71441. Unlike most Allied aircraft recovered …

article SBD Dauntless “White C 46” – A Modeler’s Guide to Paint Fading and Wartime WearThe Douglas SBD Dauntless remains one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War. Known for delivering the …

article GOODYEAR FG-1A “091” & “092”: THE EXPERIMENTAL BUBBLE-CANOPY CORSAIRS THAT SHAPED THE SUPER CORSAIRThe story of the Vought Corsair is often told through the legendary combat achievements of the F4U-1A, F4U-1D, and the mighty …

article XF4U-1 Corsair Prototype (Bu.No.1443) — The Prototype That Created a LegendSome aircraft were built to serve.Others were built to change the rules.The XF4U-1 Corsair Bu.No.1443 belongs to the second category.Today, when someone looks at …

article Early WWII USAAF Camouflage (1941–1943): The Real Story Behind Olive Drab No.41 and Neutral Gray No.43Among all military aircraft camouflage systems of the Second World War, few became as recognizable—and as misunderstood—as the early …

article Before the Super Corsair: The Forgotten F4U-1 WM (Wasp Major) Prototype and How to Build One in 1/48 ScaleThe Vought F4U Corsair is widely recognized as one of the most successful naval fighters of …

article U.S. Navy & Marine Corps – World War IILate War Camouflage (1944–1945)A significant change to U.S. Navy aircraft camouflage policy was introduced on 13 March 1944, when all Navy fighter aircraft were ordered to …

article F6F Hellcat Night Fighters – The Radar-Hunting Predators of the PacificWhen discussing the most successful carrier-based fighters of World War II, the Grumman F6F Hellcat stands among the greatest combat aircraft ever built. Responsible …

article US WWII Primer Colors – The Interior Colors of American Aircraft in World War IIExecutive Summary: US airframe manufacturers of WWII used corrosion-resistant Zinc Chromate primers for interiors, but without strict color standards. The …