Catalina - Hoodie
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Consolidated PBY Catalina
The Consolidated Model 28 or Catalina first flew in 1935 and entered service with the United States Navy in 1936. As a flying boat and amphibious aircraft, the Catalina was operated as a maritime bomber, anti-submarine and a search & rescue seaplane. The type was used by numerous air forces including the United States Navy, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.
P-51D Mustang - Hoodie
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North American P-51D Mustang
The Mustang was a long range fighter used in many roles including bomber escort with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force over Germany. Powered by the Packard V-1650, a U.S. version of the Rolls Royce Merlin 66 and armed with six 50 cal machine guns, the Mustang competed well against any aircraft from the Luftwaffe.
P-47 Thunderbolt - Hoodie
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Thunderbolt was used as a medium range escort fighter and ground attack aircraft. Nicknamed the 'Jug', the P-47 was powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp making it a formidable fighter both in the war over Europe and in the Pacific.
P-40 Warhawk - Hoodie
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
The P-40 was the modification of the P36 Hawk and came into service at the start of World War II. It was used by all the allied air forces, mainly as an air superiority fighter in Africa, Pacific and China as well as Eastern Europe and Alaska. Most famous were the Flying Tigers. An American Volunteer Group that was part of the Chinese Air Force who operated against the Japanese.
P-39 Airacobra - Hoodie
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Bell P-39 Airacobra
Designed by Bell Aircraft, the Airacobra is a unique design with the engine positioned centrally in the fuselage and a tricycle undercarriage. The P-39 entered service in 1941 with the USSAC, RAF, Soviet Air Force, Free French and Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force. After the war the Airacobra was used in the US National Air Races.
P-38 Lightning - Hoodie
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Designed by Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson, the Lightning first flew in 1939 and entered military service in 1941. It had a distinctive design with a central nacelle and twin booms. The P-38 was most successful in the Pacific theatre, flown by aces such as Richard Bong, Thomas McGuire and Charles H. MacDonald. The Honduran Air Force used the Lightning right up until 1965.
P-36 Hawk - Hoodie
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Curtiss P-36 Hawk
The Model 75 or Curtiss P-36 Hawk was introduced into the United States Army Air Corps in 1938. It was the predecessor of the P40 so didn't see much action with the USAAC, but was used by Finland, the French Air Force and the RAF as the Mohawk.
B-25 Mitchell - Hoodie
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North American B-25 Mitchell
The Mitchell entered military service in 1941 as a medium bomber. The B-25 served in all theatres of world war II with notable operations such as the Doolittle Raids launched from the USS Hornet 4 months after Pearl Harbor.
B-26 Marauder - Hoodie
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Martin B-26 Marauder
The Marauder entered service in the Pacific in 1942 and was involved in the Battle of Midway. The B-26 was then allocated to support the allied invasion of North Africa followed by combat in Sicily, Italy and Southern France. Great success was achieved during the build-up to D-Day with the attack on Bridges and V1 launching sites.
A-20 Havoc - Hoodie
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Douglas A-20 Havoc
The Havoc was first used by the French Air Force as the DB-7 then came into service with the USAAC in January 1941 as the A-20 medium bomber, attack and night fighter. The A-20 Havoc was also in service with many other allied air forces including the Soviets, RAF, Australia, South Africa, Netherlands and Brazil.
F4U Corsair - Hoodie
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Vought F4U Corsair
The Corsair was designed to operate off Carriers and entered service in 1944, quickly developing a fearsome reputation with the Japanese. The Corsair also served in the Korean war and the French colonial wars of the 1950s.
B-17 Flying Fortress - Hoodie
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This heavy bomber entered service with the United States Army Air Force in 1938 . The USAAF used the B-17 for daylight bombing over Germany and also in the Pacific against Japanese targets. There are still a small number of these legendary aircraft flying today.