aircraft

User Name: T Bolt Name: Glenn Category: Advanced Kit: AMT Grumman F7F-2/2N Tigercat Scale: 1/48th Accessories: Some scratch building in the cockpits and CMK resin wheels 48 F7F-2N Tigercat BuNo 80323 from VF(N)-52 as seen during carrier qualifications on board the USS Antietam April 1945 The...

I think this qualifies as a SHORT landing. Not military, but shows what a liaison aircraft could do if properly flown. Think L-4.

If you lived in Long Beach those years. You might have gone to it.

All, The other day a few folks at work were discussing the use of WW II produced aircraft after the end of WW II, and the combat records of some of them in the early days of jets. That leads to a question, what was the last WW II produced aircraft that was lost in combat? I mean aircraft...

The thread about the Bf 110's belly thank got me thinking - how useful would be to have conformal fuel tanks on combat aircraft of ww2 era? The Spitfire used slipper tanks (my idea being to install the s-s lining on the inside of 30 or/and 45 gal tank, so they will not be a fire hazard any more...

Last weekend we had a gathering of Pitts Specials at the local airfield, and among them was this example: It's an ex-Royal Jordanian Air Force 'Falcons' aircraft, one of three that are somewhere in the world (they did have five, but the story that I heard form an ex-owner of this one was that...

Username : Wayne Little First name : Wayne Category : Judge – Non competing Scale : 1/48 Manufacturer / Model : AIRFIX Bf109E-1/E-3/E-7 Extras : OOB Build with probably only Eduard Seatbelts. The Subject aircraft is a Bf109E-3, flown by Leutnant Karl Leonard of 3/JG53 during the August...

Username : Wayne Little First name : Wayne Category : Judge – Non competing Scale : 1/48 Manufacturer / Model : Hobby Boss P-61A Extras : EagleCal decals, Eduard Interior Set and Canopy Masks. The Subject aircraft for this Group build is the Hobby Boss P-61A , and will be done in the...

I missed building the one earlier in the year for GB24 Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. I'd always wanted to have a crack at a Vichy aircraft, this one was with GC 1/2 at Meknes, Morocco, 1942.

Hello, I recently started browsing through old family archives, and came across this photo.. (taken probably around 19..20, most likely in UK or Poland) I have no idea what that aircraft is. I browsed through every single webpage, looking at different manufacturers etc and NOTHING looks...

I recently purchased a WWII Sperry A-5 Autopilot system. I'm looking for info about what made up the complete system? List of all components? Any other general info like list of aircraft it was used on, How it was used, used with which bomb sights, how much is it worth now, etc I have the...

The National War in the Pacific and Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas is a small but packed museum. there at 5 aircraft on display, (though the Zero is not available for view right now as it is in storage). There is a B-25 on a carrier deck diorama, and F4F in Guadalcanal diorama, a Rex...

Ok, so the French weren't the sole proprietors of butt ugly aircraft. The first I've heard of this monstrosity... Knowing exactly where your enemy is lurking is one of the greatest advantages a military commander can have over his opponent. During World War Two, while the navies of the...

Greetings! I'm trying to identify this aircraft part that I found on former German airfield in Czech Republic. There was also a black lacquered cover from Do 217, which leads me to the believe that it comes from Do 217 too. IMG_9838_zpsanwbaqbd.jpg Photo by Giftmacher | Photobucket...

Would it be good for Allied cause if there were such aircraft developed, produced deployed? By navalized P-39 I don't mean the Airabonita.

I wonder if anyone out there can help me? I'm wondering if anyone has good links or can recommend good books where I can find out about the German nightfighter system? I'm interested in the whole thing, ground control, how the aircraft operated, capabilities of the radars and aircraft, what...

Does anyone know what this is for and what aircraft it came out of? Thanks Trimix

After Karl alerted me, I checked the BBC News, and a Spitfire has force-landed near Ashford, in Kent. It appears to be a T.IX, two-seater, and is one I didn't know of, being German-based. First report stated it made a wheels-up landing in a field, and the pilot was unhurt, and out of the...

Username: Chris Brown First name: Chris Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Airfix new mold Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: Eduard PE and resin wheels and exhaust. Sky Model decals I will be modeling Pilot Officer A V "Taffy" Clowes' Hawker Hurricane Mark I...

In your opinion, the best performing aircraft of WW2. Not the most iconic, or your favorite, but the best PERFORMING WW2 prop aircraft. I define a WW2 aircraft by seeing a decent amount of service. So an aircraft such as the Spitfire Mk. 21, won't be included, despite scoring a submarine kill...