Aircraft of World War II

Nakajima_B5N2

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:04:43 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Nakajima B5N2 Japanese land-based B5N2 Kate torpedo bombers flying ovet ships in Truk lagoon, including the Yamato in 1943.

Russian_lend_lease_Hampden_TB-1_Torpedo_bomber_in_1943

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:46:49 -0400

by: johnbr

TBD-1_Devastator

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:25:42 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: TBD-1 Devastator Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, 6-I torpedo Squadron (VT-6), United States Navy (USS Enterprise CV-6) during a training attack with torpedo Mk. 13. in the Pacific Ocean, 20.10.1941.

SBN-1_VT-8_crashed_at_NAS_Norfolk_1941_

johnbr — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:10:47 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: SBN-1 VT-8 crashed at NAS Norfolk 1941. The Naval Aircraft Factory SBN was a United States three-place mid-wing monoplane scout bomber/torpedo aircraft designed by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and built under license by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The landing gear was similar to that on the Brewster F2A Buffalo fighter aircraft. The SBN had non-folding wings with perforated flaps. The United States Navy issued a specification for a scout-bomber in 1934 and the competition was won by Brewster. One prototype designated the XSBA-1 was ordered on October 15, 1934. The prototype first flew on April 15, 1936, and was delivered to the Navy for testing. Some minor problems were found during testing and the aircraft was given a more powerful engine. Because of the pressures of producing and developing the Brewster F2A Buffalo the company was unable to produce the aircraft and the Navy acquired a license to produce the aircraft itself at the Naval Aircraft Factory. In September 1938, the Navy placed an order for 30 production aircraft. Due to pressures of work at the NAF, it did not deliver the first aircraft, now designated the SBN, until 1941; the remaining aircraft were delivered between June 1941 and March 1942. Obsolete before their delivery in 1941, some of the early production aircraft were used for operation carrier trials with Torpedo Squadron Eight in 1941 and then passed on for use as trainers. With lack of spare parts, the aircraft were withdrawn from service from August 1942.

Swordfish_WWII

johnbr — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:27:00 -0400

by: johnbr

us_avang

johnbr — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:45:30 -0400

by: johnbr

Swordfish-3

johnbr — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:08:23 -0500

by: johnbr

Swordfish-2

johnbr — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:08:22 -0500

by: johnbr

Swordfish-1

johnbr — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:08:20 -0500

by: johnbr

Douglas TB2D Skypirate

johnbr — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:01:38 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Design and developmentIn 1939, Douglas designers, Ed Heinemann and Bob Donovan began work on a VTB Proposal to replace the TBD Devastator torpedo bomber. In 1942, the team led by Heinemann and Donovan began work on a new project named the "Devastator II". On 31 October 1943, just four days after the new Midway class aircraft carriers were ordered into production, Douglas received a contract for two prototypes, designated TB2D, receiving the official name: "Skypirate".[1] The TB2D was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major driving contra-rotating propellers. Four torpedoes or an equivalent bomb load could be carried on underwing pylons. Defensive armament consisted of two 20 mm (.79 in) cannon in the wings and .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns mounted in a power-operated dorsal turret.[2] Very large for a single-engined aircraft, the TB2D would have been the largest piston-engined carrierborne aircraft at the time if it had been deployed. It could carry four times the weapon load of the TBF Avenger and was larger, heavier and faster than a B-25 Mitchell bomber. With only limited support from the US Navy, and facing a recommendation for cancellation on 20 May 1944 due to the aircraft being designed only for the CVB and CV9 carriers, the TB2B project was in peril even General characteristics Crew: 3 Length: 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m) Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.34 m) Height: 22 ft 7 in (6.88) Wing area: 605 ft� (56.2 m�) Empty weight: 18,405 lb (8,348 kg) Loaded weight: 28,545 lb (12,948 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 34,760 lb (15,767 kg) Powerplant: 1 � Pratt & Whitney R-4360-8 Wasp Major radial engine, 3,000 hp (2,238 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 340 mph (296 kn, 546 km/h) Cruise speed: 168 mph (146 kn, 270 km/h) Range: 1,250 mi (1,087 nmi, 2,013 km) Service ceiling: 24,500 ft (7,450 m) Rate of climb: 1,390 ft/min (7.2 m/s) Armament Guns: 4 � wing mounted .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns 2 � .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns in dorsal turret 1 � .50 in machine gun in ventral bath Bombs: Up to 8,400 lb (3,810 kg) of bombs or four torpedoes

Supermarine_Spitfire_Mk_IX_7_

Gastounet — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:31:38 -0500

by: Gastounet

Description: Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX from the Imperial War Museum site

stuka-torpedo01

johnbr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:19 -0500

by: johnbr

1-Ju-87V25-Stuka-Stammkennzeichen-_BK_EF_-WNr-48928-LT-5w-torpedo-2x300-lit

johnbr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:37:41 -0500

by: johnbr

Bristol Beaufort Mk 1

Bigbird — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:42:39 -0500

by: Bigbird

Description: On 13 June 1941 several Beaufort Mk 1s of No. 42 Squadron were despatched from Leuchars in Fife to hunt the German heavy cruiser Lutzow, which was known from Enigma decrypts to be off the coast of south-west Norway. One of these, (L9939) flown by Flight Sergeant Ray H. Loveitt, came across the cruiser escorted by destroyers and achieved a surprise attack. His torpedo scored a hit and put the warship out of action for several months. Loveitt was awarded a DFM. He is shown here, fourth from left, with his crew kitted out for flying and watching a torpedo being loaded on to Beaufort F-Freddie. Photo Roy Conyers Nesbit

PBJ-1

jbenton11 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:32:34 -0500

by: jbenton11

b24a_1-1

jbenton11 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:32:34 -0500

by: jbenton11

B-17_Prototype

jbenton11 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:32:33 -0500

by: jbenton11

B-24_flt_training_b

jbenton11 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:32:33 -0500

by: jbenton11

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jbenton11 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:32:32 -0500

by: jbenton11

G55s-3af_

johnbr — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:57:50 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Specifications (G.55/I)Data from "Centauro - The Final Fling"[23] General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 9.37 m (30 ft 9 in) Wingspan: 11.85 m (38 ft 10 in) Height: 3.13 m (without the antenna mast) (10 ft 3� in) Wing area: 21.11 m� (227.23 ft�) Empty weight: 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) Loaded weight: 3,520 kg (7,760 lb) Max takeoff weight: 3,718 kg (8,197 lb) Powerplant: 1 � Fiat R.A 1050 Tifone (license-built Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1) liquid-cooled inverted V-12, 1,085 kW (1,475 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 623 km/h (337 kn, 387 mph (417mph with WEP)) at 7,000 m (22,970 ft) Range: 1,200 km, or 1,650 km with two 100 l (26 US Gal) drop tanks under wings (545 nmi, 627 mi (or 891 nmi, 1,025 mi with drop tanks )) Service ceiling: 12,750 m (41,830 ft) Rate of climb: 5 min 50 sec at 6,000 m (Dimensione Cielo, Caccia Assalto 3 Edizioni Bizzarri, Roma 1972, pag. 15) () Wing loading: 154.0 kg/m� (34.15 lb/ft�) Power/mass: 0.308 kW/kg (0.190 hp/lb) Climb to 7,000 m (22,970 ft): 8.57 min Armament G.55 Serie 0: 1 � 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannon, engine-mounted (250 rounds) 4 � 12.7 mm (.5 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns, two in the upper engine cowling, two in the lower cowling/wing roots (300 rpg) G.55 Serie I: 3 � 20 mm MG 151/20s, one engine-mounted (250 rounds) and two wing-mounted (200 rpg) 2 � 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the upper engine cowling (300 rpg) Provision for 2 � 160 kg (353 lb) bombs on underwing racks (N.B. Egyptian and Syrian aircraft used Machine guns in the wings instead of cannon

G55s-4f_

johnbr — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:56:30 -0500

fairey-barracuda-torpedo-bomber-01

johnbr — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:31:16 -0400

by: johnbr

bristol-beaufort-torpedo-bomber-01

johnbr — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:28:49 -0400

by: johnbr

fairey-swordfish-torpedo-bomber-06

johnbr — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:23:30 -0400

by: johnbr

ship_shokaku28

johnbr — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:12:03 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: B5N Type 97 torpedo bomber landing on Japanese carrier Shokaku, somewhere in the South Pacific, 18 Mar 1943

ship_yorktown27

johnbr — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:53:11 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: A Japanese Type 97 torpedo aircraft (upper right) approached Yorktown during the mid-afternoon torpedo attack by planes from the carrier Hiryu, 4 Jun 1942

battle_midway20

johnbr — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:48:59 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: A B5N torpedo bomber approached Yorktown, 4 un 1942

B5N torpedo bombers of carrier Kaga in flight over Hawaii, United States, 7

johnbr — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:44:50 -0400

by: johnbr

Grumman TBF Avenger

Bigbird — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:43:01 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a USMC TBF Avenger operating out of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, probably around August or September, 1942. Note the air crew at left. Photo USMC

japanesetorpedobomberdo6

johnbr — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:33:01 -0400

by: johnbr

air_avenger6

johnbr — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:07:55 -0400

by: johnbr

s79_278-2_132as

johnbr — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:53 -0400

by: johnbr

Japanese_torpedo_bomber_explodes

johnbr — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:52 -0400

by: johnbr

WTGER_He111_F5B_pic

johnbr — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:04:32 -0400

by: johnbr

Type10at_Kasumigaura

johnbr — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:21:39 -0400

by: johnbr

Fairey Spearfish

Bigbird — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:47:55 -0500

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is one of three Spearfish protoypes to fly. The first prototype of this aircraft (RA 356) first flew on 5 July 1945. A production order for 40 Spearfish T.B.D. Mk.1, in hand at Stockport in 1946, was subsequently cancelled, but one production aircraft (RN 241) was flown as well as the second and third prototypes (Fleet Air Arm Museum).

Grumman TBM Avenger

Bigbird — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:31:15 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a Advanced Carrier Training Group Pacific (ACTGPac) TBM Avenger pilot taxis to the port catapult of USS Matanikau (CVE-101) during training exercises off San Diego, California. Matanikau provided carrier qualification deck services for the Pacific Fleet during October 1944 - July 1945. USN.

Grumman TBM-3E Avenger

Bigbird — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:47:39 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBM-3E Avenger of VMTB-132 is hooked up by the catapult crew in preparation for launch from USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109) during 8 September 1945 operations of Kyushu, Japan. USMC.

Grumman TBM-3E Avenger

Bigbird — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:43:50 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBM-3E Avenger of VMTB-132 comes into land back onboard USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109) the same day. USMC.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:57:51 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBF-1 Avenger of VT-5 receiving the attention of flight deck maintenance crewmen on board USS Yorktown (CV-10) in late 1943. USN.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:24:52 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBF-1 Avenger of VT-16 taxis forward as a F6F-3 Hellcat of VF-16) takes the cut prior to landing aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) following the 4 November 1943 raid on the Gilbert Islands. USN.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:21:01 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBF-1 Avenger of VT-5 is launched from the deck of USS Yorktown (CV-10) for the second raid on Marcus Island, 31 August 1943. USN

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:18:44 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here are TBF-1 Avengers of VT-5 ready for launch from the deck of USS Yorktown (CV-10) for the second raid against Marcus Island, 31 August 1943. USN.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:56:08 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shownn here are Ordnancemen loads bombs into A TBF-1 Avenger, circa mid-1942. USN.

Consolidated-Vultee TBY-2 Seawolf

Bigbird — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:39:44 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBY-2 Seawolf of VT-154, at NAS Quonset Point, R.I., late in the war.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:37:39 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBF-1 Avenger in flight circa 1942.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:36:12 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a ASW painted TBF-1 Avenger 2in the groove" for landing aboard USS Charger (CVE-30), on 22 April 1944. USN.

Grumman TBF=1 Avenger

Bigbird — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:10:48 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a brand-new TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 prepares for take-off from NAS Norfolk, Va.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Bigbird — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:04:46 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a TBF-1 Avenger, belonging to VGS-29), is brought to the flight on USS Santee's (ACV-29) forward elevator during August 1942. USN.

Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan (Heavenly Mountain

Bigbird — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:20:57 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here is a B6N2 Tenzan Model 12 crashes in flames as it succumbs to heavy AA fire. IWM: NYP11545