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A Marine Corps F4U-1 Corsair from around 1942–43 is pictured, though the original photograph has had its wing guns and s...
06/11/2025

A Marine Corps F4U-1 Corsair from around 1942–43 is pictured, though the original photograph has had its wing guns and some fuselage markings censored.

The Corsair was a cutting-edge fighter of the time, known for its distinctive inverted gull wings and impressive speed.
PlaneHistoria

A collection of captured German aircraft at Gorky Park, Moscow, 1943, featuring three early Heinkel He 111 bombers and a...
30/10/2025

A collection of captured German aircraft at Gorky Park, Moscow, 1943, featuring three early Heinkel He 111 bombers and a Focke-Wulf FW 200.

All later scrapped!

The first XB-29 (serial 41-002) on test. The prototype looks a little odd with its early three-bladed propellers, later ...
29/10/2025

The first XB-29 (serial 41-002) on test.

The prototype looks a little odd with its early three-bladed propellers, later replaced by the four-bladed type standard on production Superfortresses

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3...but whose air force? Several captured examples were flown by the Soviets, British, and Americans...
28/10/2025

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-3...but whose air force?

Several captured examples were flown by the Soviets, British, and Americans for testing, while others wore foreign markings after the war.

Japanese personnel inspected a Vought F4U Corsair after it made an emergency landing near Kasonohara Naval Base on Kyush...
23/10/2025

Japanese personnel inspected a Vought F4U Corsair after it made an emergency landing near Kasonohara Naval Base on Kyushu in March 1945.

The Corsair, a mainstay of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation, was renowned for its speed, firepower, and distinctive gull-wing design.

Captured aircraft like this were carefully examined to study Allied technology, from engine performance to weapons systems.

In January 1945, the RAF deployed four Gloster Meteor F.3 jets to Belgium. Restricted from flying over German-occupied t...
22/10/2025

In January 1945, the RAF deployed four Gloster Meteor F.3 jets to Belgium.

Restricted from flying over German-occupied territory, the jets were intended to attract the attention of German Me 262s, but no encounters occurred.

By April, the squadron relocated to Nijmegen, Netherlands, where they carried out reconnaissance and ground-attack missions, limited in part by political restrictions and administrative delays.

Red tape...even during war!

– October 20, 1948The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo made its first flight, aiming to become a long-range "pe*******on fighter...
21/10/2025

– October 20, 1948
The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo made its first flight, aiming to become a long-range "pe*******on fighter" for the U.S. Air Force.

Though the XF-88 was ultimately cancelled, its design lived on. Enlarged and refined into the F-101 Voodoo, a supersonic jet that served in reconnaissance and interceptor roles throughout the Cold War.

A German Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (“Eagle Owl”) is seen here on a test flight over Germany, date unknown. Despite its sleek...
16/10/2025

A German Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (“Eagle Owl”) is seen here on a test flight over Germany, date unknown. Despite its sleek and slender appearance, the Fw 189 proved to be an exceptionally durable and resilient aircraft, capable of withstanding and absorbing heavy battle damage while remaining operational.

The Vought V-173, known as the “Flying Pancake,” was an experimental aircraft designed by Charles Zimmerman for the U.S....
15/10/2025

The Vought V-173, known as the “Flying Pancake,” was an experimental aircraft designed by Charles Zimmerman for the U.S. Navy.

– October 14, 1938: The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk took to the skies for the first time, marking the beginning of one of WWI...
14/10/2025

– October 14, 1938: The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk took to the skies for the first time, marking the beginning of one of WWII’s most iconic fighter aircraft.

The Air Zoo’s own pink P-40, suspended in our atrium, has a special legacy. It was flown at air shows nationwide by Air Zoo co-founder Sue Parish, a trailblazing pilot and passionate advocate for aviation history.
Air Zoo

Makes you wonder how many planes this pilot has had in his sights.
13/10/2025

Makes you wonder how many planes this pilot has had in his sights.

It looks like a scene straight from a movie!A Japanese Navy Mitsubishi F1M “Pete” floatplane from the seaplane tender Ku...
13/10/2025

It looks like a scene straight from a movie!

A Japanese Navy Mitsubishi F1M “Pete” floatplane from the seaplane tender Kunikawa Maru, getting some maintenance in the Shortland Islands.

Designed by Mitsubishi in the mid-1930s, the F1M was a two-seat biplane, powered by a 14-cylinder Mitsubishi Zuisei radial engine producing around 875 horsepower.

Despite its twin floats, the aircraft was remarkably agile, capable of reaching speeds of up to 420 km/h (260 mph) and executing manoeuvres that often surprised Allied pilots.

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