The sole exception to this collection of forgettable British/German/Japanese also-rans was the outstanding Junkers Ju-88. Produced in huge numbers (over 15,000, more than any other twin-engine bomber from any country in World War II), the fast, rugged Ju-88 was easily able ...
World War II was the mightiest struggle humankind has ever seen. It killed more people, cost more money, damaged more property, affected more people, and caused more far-reaching changes in nearly every country than any other war in history. The number of people killed, wounded, or missing ...
Free Essay: World War 2 American Weaponry I felt like my life was in the hands of my weapon when I entered the bloody battle of world war 2. That quote...
The Crosley Corporation did not win the Army-Navy "E" Award during World War Two. Normally, I do not make a statement of this sort. If a company did not win the "E" award, I do not bring up the subject. However, in the case of Crosley, it did not win the "E" award because...
The Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors built the navy torpedo bombers to carry the Pontiac-built torpedoes. Eastern Aircraft built 7,546 TBMs during World War Two. Eastern also built 1,060 FM-1 and 4,777 FM-2 fighters for the navy. Author's photo taken at the Liberty Aviation Mu...
When World War II came along Carroll joined the Army Air Corps. After graduating from flight school as a second Lieutenant in 1942, Shelby flew a variety of aircraft. During his tour of duty, he was assigned to fly a number of bombers, including B-18s, B-25 Mitchells, B-26 Marauders,...
1.As USAFFE Commander he had a formidable airforce capable of destroying *** Airbases in Taiwan. He had a lead time of 8 hours after Pearl Harbor but he was technically AWOL to order a preemptive atack. The result? 85 percent of his strategic bombers and fighter planes are destroyed in...
the attack. (World War II in Europe) In Hawaii, Pearl Harbor had no reason to be on high alert. Because it was Sunday, all of the aircraft were left in plain sight. All ammunition was locked away and antiaircraft guns were unmanned. (World War II in Europe) The torpedo nets had not...
NATO Fighter Pilots, Superb Aviator Boots & The Cold War A Weekend on Which We Remember Our American Heroes “Think outside the box” – and come up with a boxed wing? A Texas WWII Gasoline Story You Probably Never Heard 31 years ago, today, the FAS Set Another World-Record ...
American Volunteer Group aircraft flying in tight formation during World War II. Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images In his memoir, Chennault notes what his group – never fielding more than 25 P-40s – accomplished. “This tiny force met a total of a thousand-odd Japanese aircraft over ...