The curtiss sc seahawk was a scout seaplane designed by the curtiss aeroplane and motor company for the united states navy. The rb1 conestoga was a twinengine, stainless steel cargo aircraft designed for the united states navy during world war ii by the budd company of philadelphia, pennsylvania. We do not provide copies of online records please download to view. Jane s fighting aircraft of world war i taylor, john w. Official website of brand new mmo dedicated to world war ii military aircraft. Rise of flight is a flight simulation game devoted to combat aviation of world war i that features advanced flight models, flexible difficulty settings, real world physics and a progressive damage system. Jane s fighting ships of world war ii antony preston on.
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A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. These records are royal air force combat reports written during the second world war. As a result, by the time japan entered world war ii and attacked the united states at pearl harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the. Archives scanned those lists and they are available on naras. No partofthis publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in. Based upon the 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 editions of all the world s aircraft, jane s fighting aircraft of world war 1 offers a comprehensive look at the history and changing technology of military aircraft during these years of dramatic invention and rapid development and provides an expert as well as fascinating singlevolume reference. Janes fighting ships of world war ii internet archive. Complete book of world war ii combat aircraft, with fullcolor illustrations of every fighting plane from 1933 to 1945, including bombers, fighters, assault aircraft, and many more vmb publishers, 2006. When youll get behind the steers of air fighters that are presented to you youll immediately feel the raw power of the most advanced world war 2 airplanes. Although it did not see service in a combat theater, it pioneered design innovations in american cargo aircraft, later incorporated in modern military cargo airlifters.
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