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    Help with identification please (possibly Lancaster)

    Hi, I apologise if this is not the correct place to post this query (I am new to this Forum). I came across this part in the attic of my late Father's house. He was an RAF navigator on one in WW2 this is why I think it might be from a Lancaster. It has a part number D109432 (G54) so I am...
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    WW2 heavy field howitzer, your choice

    This is the third part, unluckily for you all is not the last ;) requirements fired in combat in WW2 range 12 km weight max 7.5-8 tons (i thinked 7.5, the triple of 2.5 limit used in the light challenge but i don't want that some howitzer is out for a few hundreds kilos) (all the howitzer...
  3. Vincenzo

    WW2 (quick) heavy howitzer, your choice

    following the light field howitzer race, here that for the heavy howitzer my proposal for the requirements: actually fire in combat in WW2 shell 90 kg or heavier time to ready max 1 hour max range 12 km or more
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    Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse

    Follow in the link below, an extensive report and a collection of photos of this heavy fighter used by the Luftwaffe during WW2: Aviação em Floripa: Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse Hope you enjoy and I count on your visit!
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    smoking

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Closeup_view_of_Martin_B-26C_in_flight.jpg Could you smoke in these planes in WW2? The bombardier seems to be taking a drag!!
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    WW2 light field howitzer, your choice

    the light field howitzer was a common piece of artillery in WW2 what is your choice?, we can take in consideration also specifical national trouble (like minor countries or not motorized countries) in WW2: so only weapons that had fired in battle of WW2 light field howitzer: main thats around...
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    Most Beautiful Aircraft of WW2?

    Beautiful means, not about performance, only about looking good. Please choice only one aircraft you think beautiful. I vote to Bf109. I think it has sharpe shape and beautility.8)8) Vote finished!
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    Help

    Dear All, Here is an old picture of my grandad standing on the wing of a Bomber in the desert during the African Campaign. Anyone know what plane it is and which squadrons operated these in Africa during WW2? Cheers, DanMorris
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    Kamikaze!

    The following link shows a complete and extensive reporting a collection of photos, some known and others, rare and dramatic, about this iconic group of pilots who flew and fought in WW2: Aviação em Floripa Hope you enjoy and I count on your visit!
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    23rd January 1945

    Hello Is there anyone out there who can point me in the direction of finding a report or reports relating to an aircraft incident somewhere around 23rd January 1945 that involved the deaths of Robert Bernays John Dermot Campbell, both UK MPs. They died in a plane crash in the Adriatic Sea in...
  11. WW2 poster

    WW2 poster

    Less dangerous .... than carless talk
  12. WW2 poster

    WW2 poster

    Carless talk .... got there first
  13. WW2 poster

    WW2 poster

    A carless word .... another cross
  14. WW2 poster

    WW2 poster

    Someone talked
  15. P-51D EX-LAX Detail

    P-51D EX-LAX Detail

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    P-51D

  17. 279 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti

    279 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti

    SM.79 Torpedo Bomber Unit
  18. Italian Propaganda Poster WW2

    Italian Propaganda Poster WW2

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    My grandfather and I have some questions about some WW2 drop alluminium tanks.

    Hi everyone. So I registered here today with a question, my grandfather and I live in Norway, many many years ago he was given 2 airplane drop tanks from an old friend that had about 7, I think that is what they are called, they are fuel tanks on that would drop on the ground once they were...
  20. Me262 "Alpine Victory"

    Me262 "Alpine Victory"

    Aviation artwork of Ron Cole ColesAircraft.com
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