B-17 Flying Fortress
The B-17 was built by Boeing and was used on war fronts in the Pacific and Europe. The Flying Fortress is classified as bomber. The Flying Fortress was important in both campaigns as it dropped over 640,000 tons total
The B-17 was built by Boeing and was used on war fronts in the Pacific and Europe. The Flying Fortress is classified as bomber. The Flying Fortress was important in both campaigns as it dropped over 640,000 tons total
B-24 Liberator
"The plane that no one wanted was a new bomber, Consolidated Aircraft's B-24 Liberator. On paper, it generally comparable to the B-17, but for one major advantage. Thanks to auxiliary fuel tanks and slender, ultraefficient Davis Wings, it could fly literally all day, a decisive asset in the sprawling World War II theaters. Flat-faced, rectangular, and brooding, the B-24 had looks only a myopic mother could love. Crewmen gave it a host of nicknames, among them " the Flying Brick," "the flying Boxcar," and "the Constipated Lumberer," a play on Consolidated Liberator. The cockpit was oppressively cramped, forcing pilot and copilot to live cheek by jowl for missions as long as sixteen hours."(Hillenbrand 58)
"The plane that no one wanted was a new bomber, Consolidated Aircraft's B-24 Liberator. On paper, it generally comparable to the B-17, but for one major advantage. Thanks to auxiliary fuel tanks and slender, ultraefficient Davis Wings, it could fly literally all day, a decisive asset in the sprawling World War II theaters. Flat-faced, rectangular, and brooding, the B-24 had looks only a myopic mother could love. Crewmen gave it a host of nicknames, among them " the Flying Brick," "the flying Boxcar," and "the Constipated Lumberer," a play on Consolidated Liberator. The cockpit was oppressively cramped, forcing pilot and copilot to live cheek by jowl for missions as long as sixteen hours."(Hillenbrand 58)
B-29 Superfortress
The B-29 was built by Boeing and was used during the end of the Pacific war. The Superfortress dropped two of the most dangerous bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Superfortress was not used in the European war front.
The B-29 was built by Boeing and was used during the end of the Pacific war. The Superfortress dropped two of the most dangerous bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Superfortress was not used in the European war front.
Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen
This plan was also known as Zero or Zeke. The Zero was used throughout the entire war but was primary used for naval warfare.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
The Hellcat succeed its predecessor, the F4F Wildcat. The Hellcat was flown under USN, USMC, and Britian's Fleet Air Arm`of the Royal Navy. The Hellcat was was first used in august of 1943. The presence of the Hellcat affected the war in the Pacific greatly.
The Hellcat succeed its predecessor, the F4F Wildcat. The Hellcat was flown under USN, USMC, and Britian's Fleet Air Arm`of the Royal Navy. The Hellcat was was first used in august of 1943. The presence of the Hellcat affected the war in the Pacific greatly.