V-2 in action
V-2, the German ‘Retaliation Weapon 2’. Organization, deployment, launch and effect of the ballistic missile A-4 (V-2) in the years 1944 to 1945. Here to Part I: Development of V-2. […]
Bomber planes
Ju 287 jet bomber
German multi-jet heavy bomber Junkers Ju 287 with forward-swept wings. History, development, service, specifications and pictures. Junkers Ju 287 Junkers Ju 287 Type: Multi-jet heavy bomber with forward-swept wings. The
Dive bombing tactics
Dive bombing tactics using the example of Stuka. Following the tactics employed with the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka are described in detail; the dive-bombing methods used by the twin-engined Junkers
Heinkel He 177
German Heavy Bomber Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin): A Comprehensive History of Its Evolution and Military Role. Heavy Bomber Heinkel He 177 Designation: Heinkel He 177 Greif Type: heavy bomber
Ju 87
Junkers Ju 87 dive-bomber. Service performance and comparison to other dive-bombers, many pictures and animated 3D model of a Ju 87B in the Western Desert. back to Part I: History
B-24 Liberator
US heavy long-range bomber Consolidated Vultee Model 32 B-24 Liberator. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Consolidated Vultee Model 32 B-24 Liberator Consolidated Vultee Model 32 B-24 Liberator
DH Mosquito FB
British fighter-bomber and anti-shipping strike aircraft De Havilland Mosquito FB. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. De Havilland Mosquito fighter-bomber De Havilland Mosquito FB Type: Fighter-Bomber, anti-shipping strike
Obsolete Allied aircraft
A selection of British and French aircraft that were obsolete at the start of the war, designed and built between the two world wars: Vickers Virginia, Hawker Hart, Armstrong Whitworth
Dornier Do 217
German medium bomber, night fighter and reconnaissance aircraft Dornier Do 217. The Dornier Do 217 stands out as one of Germany’s most versatile and capable aircraft during World War II.
Ju 87G Tank Buster
German anti-tank and ground attack aircraft Junkers Ju 87G. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, and 3D model. Junkers Ju 87G Junkers Ju 87G Type: anti-tank and ground-attack aircraft. History
Me 264 America bomber
Messerschmitt Me 264 ‘America bomber’. History, development, service, specifications and pictures of the German long-range bomber of World War II. Messerschmitt Me 264 Messerschmitt Me 264 Type: Long-range bomber. The
Ju 52/3m
German transport plane Junkers Ju 52/3m ‘Auntie Junkers’ of World War II. History, development, service and dive-bombing tactics, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Transport plane Junkers Ju 52 Junkers Ju
Ar 234 Blitz
World’s first jet bomber Arado Ar 234 Blitz. History in WW2, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D-model. Arado Ar 234 Blitz, world’s first jet bomber Arado Ar 234 Blitz.
Avro Manchester
British heavy strategic night bomber Avro Manchester of WW2. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. RAF’s heavy strategic night bomber Avro Manchester Avro Manchester Type: RAF heavy strategic
B-29 Superfortress
US long-range and high-altitude heavy bomber B-29 Superfortress from Boeing. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Boeing Model 345 B-29 Superfortress Boeing Model 345 B-29 Superfortress Type: High-altitude
Ju 88 bomber
German medium bomber Junkers Ju 88 from World War II. History, development, service, effectiveness, specification, pictures and 3D model. Junkers Ju 88 Junkers Ju 88 Type: medium bomber, dive bomber,
Il-2M3 Stormovik
Russian close support and ground attack aircraft Ilyushin Il-2M3 Stormovik. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Soviet ground attack plane Ilyushin Il-2 Stormovik Ilyushin Il-2 Stormovik. Type: Close
He 111
German Heinkel He 111 medium bombers of the Second World War. History, development, service, versions, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Heinkel He 111 Heinkel He 111 Type: medium bomber (later
Me 210
German High-Speed Bomber Messerschmitt Me 210 of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Messerschnmitt Me 210 Messerschnmitt Me 210 Type: High-speed bomber, attack and reconnaissance
Handley Page Halifax
RAF and Coastal Command heavy bomber Handley Page Halifax. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Handley Page Halifax Type: RAF and Coastal Command heavy bomber, patrol bomber, anti-submarine,
