Category Archives: World War II-Allies

2011 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show

Photos from this year’s Thunder over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run (Michigan) airport.

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National Museum of the United State Air Force Behind the Scenes Tour

Photos from my latest visit to the Behind the Scenes Tour at the National Museum of the United State Air Force. Work is progressing on the B-17 Memphis Belle, and the B-17 Swoose.

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National Museum of the United State Air Force Visit

Photos from the my latest visit to the National Museum of the United State Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. I traveled down to go on the behind the scenes restoration tour (photos to be posted) and I had a chance to … Continue reading

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle was the nickname of a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, and a 1990 Hollywood … Continue reading

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then-United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both … Continue reading

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Northrop N-1M “Jeep”

The Northrop N-1M “Jeep” was an early flying wing aircraft, predecessor to the Northrop N-9M and Northrop XB-35/YB-35 and YB-49 long-range bomber aircraft. This aircraft, the first true flying wing produced in the United States, was developed during 1939 and … Continue reading

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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

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Photos from The Pacific and Adjacent Theaters in WWII

The collection focuses on The Pacific War, a term referring to parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, the islands of the Pacific and the Far East. The start of The Pacific War is generally … Continue reading

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Largest gathering of B-25s since WWII at National Museum of the USAF

One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is set to take place as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th reunion. Approximately 20 aircraft from across the nation are … Continue reading

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B-26 Marauder Cockpit Photos from the National Museum of the USAF

[usercontrol: /user controls/gallery.ascx ImageUrl=/gallery/b26-10;RepeatColumns=6] The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engine medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. The first US medium bomber used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used … Continue reading

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