ww2

Hi! I have a family mystery I hope someone one here can solve. I've been trying to identify my Great Uncle's B-17 from WW2 to no avail. I have some pictures attached, but they have limited information. One picture has a little bit of the nose art that I hope will help identify it. His name...

What a wonderful thing y'all are doing here!! I hope to take what clues I can gather here i.e. names, dates, places and make a more complete picture of what these flags saw. I'm horribly curious about the temple stamps as well. Without the story its just a piece of cloth. Thank you so...

I recently purchased a propeller blade and I was hoping for any information that people can provide. I am still working on deciding how to finish it so any information on paint or finish would also be appreciated. There are quite a few similar props, so I want to try and be as accurate as...

When I think of WW2 air combat i think of the US with the mustangs, the British with the Spitfires, the Germans with 109s and 190s, the Japanese with Zeros, and the Italians with the RE.2001. I almost never hear of soviet air to air. I have heard of the Il-2 and IL-10 which are both ground...

This is my first post on this site so sorry if my question is too easily answered I am not well versed in the ways of the plane oh wise ones, I would like some extra info on this engine as for my science research assignment I am designing a theoretical improvement to the me262, this upgrade to...

Messerschmitt Bf 109. Germany's Formidable Opponent Episode 2 https://youtu.be/x4uzFtWGa6Q

Oshkosh 2023 Live: The Greatest Generation. WWII Veterans And Their Memories https://youtu.be/7Rz9_8Ip8Vo

ROBIN OLDS, the ultimate fighter pilot that stood up to a President, and fought In both WWII and Vietnam, where he had a bounty on his head. https://youtu.be/pZODV-Y1knE

A rare Westland Lysander is beautifully explained. The British "Spy Taxi" https://youtu.be/emoEMpdW0aU

I'm trying to research what were the different Medals, decorations and honours given specifically to aviators both serving with the allies and axis powers during the First World War and Second World War's. What the different variations? were and why were they awarded?

Hawker Sea Fury F.10 MK X

Hi everyone, i recently came into possession of a B24 gun turret control arm. The serial numbers and stamps are all intact - is there a way to identify the particular aircraft it was made for ? See what happened to it? I'd love to be able to know the story behind this part.

80 years ago. Air Marshall Arthur T. Harris, Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command. London. June 3, 1942. "The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everybody else and nobody was going to bomb them... They sowed the wind and now they are...

MISSIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAR: The Flying Tigers Part 3. Narrated by Gary Sinise.

Can someone tell me which German aircraft this tailwheel comes from? This tailwheel was found along the banks of the river Waal near Dreumel. The owner used the wheel as part of a wheelbarrow Technical information: diameter wheel: 42,5 cm diameter rim: 19,3 cm Text on tyre: CONTINENTAL Made in...

Afternoon folks, I'm planning on building an F4U-1C model. The biggest issue I'm facing is the lack of good documentation online about this plane. As far as I can find, there are no solid images or better yet blueprints of the upper wing. I'd like to be able to find out the exact size for the...

I think the Macchi is better since it was much faster had a much better armament with more ammo (compared to the original a6m5, not its variants which had even worse flight performance). It has a Competitive (not better) climb rate and turns time compared to the a6m5 but the Macchi has a...

I know the guys up top are kinda skeptical about flight sims but war thunder is so much fun and in general video games propelled my love for history and planes. If it weren't into historical video games I would be a weeb or I would be playing Minecraft all-day If you are interested put your...

Everything I read talks about how garbage the Breda 88 was from commando supermo to Wikipedia. The war thunder wiki gets in the fun even saying the sm79 would be a better attacker. But when I used it in-game (I don't play arcade I play simulator or realistic) it's not terrible and I have a lot...

Hello All, I hope one of you can help me. I'm from Ghana, and would like to know the type(s) of WW2 planes that were assembled in Takoradi. These planes were flown from Takoradi to Cairo after assembly, to help defend North Africa and the Middle East during WW2. Does anyone have any ideas...