article P-51XR “Precious Metal”: The Most Radical Mustang Reno RacerThe P-51XR Precious Metal is one of the most unusual aircraft ever derived from the legendary North American P-51 Mustang. While many Mustangs were converted into …
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US Navy Blue Gray / Light Gray Camouflage (1941–1943): History, Aircraft & Paint Guide
article US Navy Blue Gray / Light Gray Camouflage (1941–1943): Origins, Aircraft and Real-World ApplicationIntroductionThe Blue Gray over Light Gray camouflage scheme used by the United States Navy during the early years of World War …
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article P-51 Mustang NX1204 “Latin American” – Bendix Trophy EraHistory, Racing Modifications and LegacyThe North American P-51 Mustang is widely regarded as one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the Second World War. However, …
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article Curtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderCurtiss-Wright XP-55 AscenderThe Radical Fighter That Tried to Redefine WWII AviationDuring the Second World War, aviation technology evolved at an extraordinary pace. Aircraft manufacturers were constantly searching for new aerodynamic concepts that …
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article Curtiss XP-60 – Curtiss’s Last Attempt at a New FighterCurtiss XP-60 Prototypes and the XP-40Q-2A – History and Modeling GuideDuring World War II the American aircraft industry was developing new fighters at an extremely …
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article P-39Q-1 Airacobra – 46th Fighter Squadron, Makin Island 1943ImportDuring the critical stages of the Allied advance into the Central Pacific in 1943, American fighter units began operating from newly captured island bases. Among the …
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article F6-F Hellcat Air Group 16 – USS Lexington (CV16) – 1942-1945Rare photographic material from the pilots of Air Group 16 gives us the opportunity to see the F6F Hellcatnot just as a successful World …
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article P-51C Mustang North American ReconstructionROCAF – Texas – 1948The P-51C Mustang is one of the early versions of the legendary Mustang, before the bubble canopy D/K version. It was built by North American Aviation …
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B-25 .PBJ-1 Mitchell: The US Navy and Marines’ Bomber in the Pacific (WWII Naval B-25 Guide)
article B-25 PBJ-1 Mitchell: The US Navy and Marines’ Bomber in the Pacific (WWII Naval B-25 Guide)IntroductionThe North American B-25 Mitchell is one of the most iconic twin-engine bombers of World War II. While it …