ww2

  1. Dimlee

    German-Soviet peace 1942/1943, air war

    Separate peace between Germany and USSR and its impact on the air war from early 1943. Berlin and Moscow have reached understanding and ceased the fire at the end of 1942 or early 1943. Not later the end of March 1943 (after the Battle of Kharkov). A new pact is signed, followed by a number of...
  2. Aviation History: The CAC Wackett Trainer

    Aviation History: The CAC Wackett Trainer

    Designed by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, the Wackett Trainer fulfilled an RAAF requirement for an ab intitio trainer.
  3. Aviation History: The Fairey Barracuda

    Aviation History: The Fairey Barracuda

    The Fairey Barracuda is an unique design. It became the first aircraft in Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm to be fabricated entirely of metal. It would operate in si...
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    WW2 british aircraft South east

    Hi does any one have any information on WW2 aircraft or the place the plane's was stationed at in the south east UK. Hastings saw a lot of action in WW2 and I'm trying to find out if there's any stories about planes being called out to Hastings.
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    Help finding WW2 service records

    Hi my granddad fought in WW2 sadly he died before I was born. He had two girls so didn't really talk much to them about the war. I have his medals but no paper work other then his certificate of Dunkirk which has a number at the bottom right, but I have no idea where to use the number. Any...
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    Hastings during WW2

    Hi on this thread il be posting pictures from Hastings in World War 2 i have a book which im going to scan and upload plus I'm going to try and dig out my old phones and find my old pictures of a lot bunkers in and around Hastings
  7. Hardlydank

    Caproni Ca.111

    This obscure plane saw quite limited service during ww2. It was designed from the tri-engine ca.101, and despite the reliability risk of a single engined bomber (especially inline engines), it turned out to be a good decision. It was faster than the ca.101 and the ca.133. It mostly served in...
  8. K

    WW2 Japanese Senninbari (Thousand Stitch Belt) --Translation Request

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and thought this would be a good first post. I'm a young collector and just becoming interested in WW2 artifacts. I purchased this Senninbari and was hoping it could be translated. I've seen the amazing work Shinpachi has done helping out members on the form...
  9. Bizrock

    What was the most versatile plane of ww2?

    The plane that could do almost everything and deal with almost any situation
  10. Supermarine-SpitfireMkXIV

    best ww2 bomber

    OK
  11. nldkeesnld

    My ww2 Major uniform

    Hi, i have this cool looking major uniform made jacked original 2 december 1942 couple ribbons ect. i have bought service stripes that not match the color of the jacked somone told me thats fine. is there like a rule of how high i need to make the service stripes? hope somone can help me im new...
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    What happened to the B24 Liberator "The O-Bitch-U-Airy Mary"?

    My cousins grandfather flew aboard a ww2 american Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber nicknamed "The O-Bitch-u-airy Mary". I recall that it was shot down over France and he survived but most of his crew, dear friends of his, did not. There was a photo hanging in his house of the plane and the...
  13. v2

    The Unconquered

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q88AkN1hNYM
  14. Giuseppe Torcasio: Playing a button accordion WWII North Africa

    Giuseppe Torcasio: Playing a button accordion WWII North Africa

    Giuseppe Torcasio playing a diatonic button accordion which he used to entertain the soldiers. WWII North Africa.
  15. Giuseppe Torcasio:  in uniform

    Giuseppe Torcasio: in uniform

    Giuseppe Torcasio Italian forces a candidate officer in uniform with the heavy artillery regiment insignia on his peaked visor cap, WWII North Africa.
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    Can anyone help identify this part found on Crete ?

    I found this pulley at Maleme in Crete in 2011 poking out of some freshly moved earth,can anyone help me identify what it is and possibly what it was off ? there are no stampings that i can see. many thanks Mike
  17. syscom3

    The Struma Maritime Disaster of 1942

    One of the lesser known passenger ship sinkings. So sad on many levels. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/world/middleeast/david-stoliar-survivor-of-world-war-ii-disaster-dies-at-91.html?_r=1 " (The death of David Stoliar, in 2014, received little attention outside Oregon, where he lived. The...
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    Yak-3 vs Yak-9 vs La-7: Best Soviet fighter of WW2

    I've been struggling to pick which of these fighters was the best Soviet fighter of WW2. So far, I've narrowed it down to these three. I'd like to hear your opinions about which of the three was the best.
  19. G

    Been lurking for months, finally glad to join the community

    Hello, everyone! I have been fascinated with aviation since I was young. I've tried to read any books about aircraft that I could find in the house or school, back then. Right now, I've become more interested in WW2 aircraft than ever. My first flight sims were MiG Alley and Enemy Engaged...
  20. P

    Better but not much!

    I share with you the history of the medium bomber built by the Douglas should replace a company's success, the B-18 Bolo, but eventually supplanted by its competitors. Does anyone know if the plane came into action during WW2? If so, how was your performance? In the link below you will find a...
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