Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous (4 Viewers)

[bf109xxl]

And for sure I know their planes were outmatched

The MC.200 performed quite well in combat against the Soviets, despite being outdated or outperformed by Soviet fighters. In addition to personal courage, the training of the MC.200 pilots was of a high standard.

 

[cammerjeff]

Mitsubishi A6M2bs and Nakajima B5N2s IJNS Zuikaku Indian Ocean Operation April 1942 UAGE
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Great picture, I don't remember seeing a Picture of carrier based IJN planes with the cockpits covered on deck, presumably to keep the cockpit temps down, with the exception of what I assume are the ready CAP fighters that are ready to launch on short notice to defend the fleet. Again great Photo!

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi F1M2 on Kamikawa Maru "YI-" 1942

 

[Viking1066]

Macchi MC200 Saetta 1 Gruppo 86 Squadriglia 86 1 Russia ASBIZ

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Swedish SAAB 17 in I believe either 1944 or '45

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi G3M2 'G-374' model 21 of the Genzan Ku DEST

 

[Viking1066]

JUnkers Ju-87 at Gorizia 1941, with German markings, on the way to 208 Squadriglia for Italian service AVIO

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Swedish Junkers Ju-86K, after a crash landing in the snow, (Looks like a fun time)

 

[Viking1066]

Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead, 15 June 1953 REDD

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi G4M1 'R2-385' of 702nd Attack Squadron September 1944 WIWA

 

[Viking1066]

HMS Ark Royal in 1939 with Swordfish WIKI

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead, 15 June 1953 REDD
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Wow! That's awesome.

 

[The Stannum Liberator]

Very cool and my favorite picture of a Swedish Junkers Ju-86K. This was the second one the swede's acquired, no. 132. This picture is from probably around 1938 or 1939.

 

[Viking1066]

Tachikawa Ki-55 being started with the inertial starter at the Tachiarai Flight School DEKI

 

[Viking1066]

1937 Spithead Fleet Review FORO

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi G3M2 model Mihoro Ku DESI

 

[Viking1066]

Lines of battleships at the 1909 review of the Home and Atlantic Fleet WIKI

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi Ki-21 34th Hiko Sentai Hollandia 1944 DEKI

 

[Viking1066]

USS Platte (AQ-24) refueling the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and the USS Watts (DD-567) US 7th Fleet Western Pacific 1955 WIKI