March 10, 2023
The P-51 Mustang is perhaps the most iconic allied fighter aircraft of World War II. It was designed and built by North American Aviation in response to a British requirement for a long-range fighter aircraft that could escort Allied bombers on missions deep into enemy territory.
The development of the P-51 Mustang began in 1940, when the British
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May 23, 2019
The North American B-25 Mitchell was the most versatile aircraft of WWII. The medium bomber is perhaps best known for the famous “Doolittle Raid” on Tokyo in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The 8 nose gun ground attack version was the most heavily armed plane in the world at the time. Produced from 1939 to 1945...
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November 13, 2018
Watch an A-10 Thunderbolt II Put Four Cannon Rounds on Target with Ama...
https://bristolwatchcompany.com/blogs/news/a-10-thundbolt-in-action
Video Shows One Reason Proponents Say A-10’s Heavy Gun Still Remains Relevant. By Tom Demerly Arguments about weapons systems tend to be circular and hard to win. The discussion about close air support, the retirement of the aging A-10 Thunderbolt II and the entry of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter along with the relevan...
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July 04, 2018
Spitfire R6753 was built by Supermarine at the Woolston factory and equipped with a Rolls Royce Merlin MK3 engine. Its first flight was on June 13th of 1940. June 14th 1940 it was delivered to the 12th maintenance unit until it was assigned on the July 14th to 603 Squadron based at Royal Air Force Turnhouse in Scotland...
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