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Top 10: Largest Fighter aircraft of the Second World War

The Junkers Ju 88 is so versatile that it seems contractually obligated to appear in every "Top 10 Second World War Aircraft" article ever written. Whether bombing or reconnoitring, or forced into ...
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Why Did Some World War 2 Fighter Planes Start With The Letter P?

Fighter aircraft of World War II left a legacy that has impacted modern military planning and aerial warfare. Despite rudimentary technology by today's standards, World War II fighters were remarkable ...
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5 Of The Worst Fighter Planes To Fly In World War 2

The forces of major belligerents produced many iconic warbirds during the Second World War. The rotary, radial, and V-powered Focke Wulf 190, P-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, P-47 Thunderbolt, ...
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The story behind the WWI fighter plane that inspired Snoopy's Flying Ace

Snoopy, the Flying Ace, sits on top of his dog house with gritted teeth, wearing his cap, goggles and scarf. His house stands ...
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Last American World War II Fighter Ace Dies at 103

Donald McPherson, believed to be the last surviving American World War II Navy fighter ace, has died at 103. He served as a naval aviator with VF-83 on the USS Essex in the Pacific Theater, achieving ...