United States Of America
B-17 Flying Fortress
The flying fortress was responsible for dropping over 640,000 tons of bombs by the end of world war II. It had a 2,000 pound bomb load and reached speeds of between 200 and 250 miles per hour.
The flying fortress was responsible for dropping over 640,000 tons of bombs by the end of world war II. It had a 2,000 pound bomb load and reached speeds of between 200 and 250 miles per hour.
P-40 War hawk
The only two aircrafts to get airborne during the bombing of Pearl Harbor were P-40 War hawks. The War hawk had two 50 caliber browning machine guns and had an Allison V 12 engine with over 1,000 horsepower.
The only two aircrafts to get airborne during the bombing of Pearl Harbor were P-40 War hawks. The War hawk had two 50 caliber browning machine guns and had an Allison V 12 engine with over 1,000 horsepower.
Great Britain
Bristol Beau fighter
The Bristol Beau Fighter was one of the main fighters used in WWII by the British air force. It was fitted with a 4x20m cannon and 6x7.7mm machine gun.
The Bristol Beau Fighter was one of the main fighters used in WWII by the British air force. It was fitted with a 4x20m cannon and 6x7.7mm machine gun.
Bristol Beaufort
The Bristol Beaufort was the primary torpedo bomber used by the British air fore during WWII. Its defensive armament consisted of four 7.7mm machine guns and had a bomb load capacity of 2,000 pounds.
The Bristol Beaufort was the primary torpedo bomber used by the British air fore during WWII. Its defensive armament consisted of four 7.7mm machine guns and had a bomb load capacity of 2,000 pounds.
France
Amiot 143 Bomber
The Amiot 143 was poorly constructed and way behind with all the technology of its time. It could fit 4 to 6 crew members and included four 7.5mm machine guns throughout the aircraft.
The Amiot 143 was poorly constructed and way behind with all the technology of its time. It could fit 4 to 6 crew members and included four 7.5mm machine guns throughout the aircraft.
Bloch MB.150
The Bloch MB.150 was one of the primary fighter planes for France during WWII but was developed six years before the war started. The Bloch could reach speeds of over 300mph and could be armed with both machine guns and cannons.
The Bloch MB.150 was one of the primary fighter planes for France during WWII but was developed six years before the war started. The Bloch could reach speeds of over 300mph and could be armed with both machine guns and cannons.
USSR
Yakovlev Yak-1
The Yakovlev Yak-1 was one of the best built fighters in World War II by any country and helped the Soviet Union turn the tide of the war on the eastern front against Germany. It was constructed mainly out of wood for easy maintenance and mass production and included an engine with over 1,100 horsepower.
The Yakovlev Yak-1 was one of the best built fighters in World War II by any country and helped the Soviet Union turn the tide of the war on the eastern front against Germany. It was constructed mainly out of wood for easy maintenance and mass production and included an engine with over 1,100 horsepower.
Beriev Be-2
The Beriev Be-2 was a boat plane produced during the WWII by the Soviet Union. It was developed for search and rescue missions to find downed pilots stuck behind enemy lines. The ability to take off quickly from the water made it ideal for getting in and out of enemy lines quickly.
The Beriev Be-2 was a boat plane produced during the WWII by the Soviet Union. It was developed for search and rescue missions to find downed pilots stuck behind enemy lines. The ability to take off quickly from the water made it ideal for getting in and out of enemy lines quickly.
Germany
Fiesler Fi 156
The Fiesler Fi 156 wasn't a fighter or a bomber but was one of the most important aircrafts ever developed by the Germans. It was quick and lightweight making it ideal for qu
The Fiesler Fi 156 wasn't a fighter or a bomber but was one of the most important aircrafts ever developed by the Germans. It was quick and lightweight making it ideal for qu
Dornier Do 17
The Dornier Do 17 was a medium sized bomber developed before WWII but played a major role in the early years of the war. The German bomber received the nickname the flying pencil because of its slender shape that made it hard to shoot down.
The Dornier Do 17 was a medium sized bomber developed before WWII but played a major role in the early years of the war. The German bomber received the nickname the flying pencil because of its slender shape that made it hard to shoot down.
Italy
Fiat CR.42 Falcon
The Fiat CR.42 Falcon was the most outdated aircraft of WWII by far. It featured a standard biplane look with an open cockpit. Despite the outdated design and weaponry of the Fiat it was very successful in low altitude dog fights and light bombing missions.
The Fiat CR.42 Falcon was the most outdated aircraft of WWII by far. It featured a standard biplane look with an open cockpit. Despite the outdated design and weaponry of the Fiat it was very successful in low altitude dog fights and light bombing missions.
Piaggio P.108
The Piaggio P.108 was the primary heavy bomber used by the Italians during WWII. It featured a four engine design and was usually piloted by 6 or 7 men; a pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, and three or four machine gunners to protect the plane.
The Piaggio P.108 was the primary heavy bomber used by the Italians during WWII. It featured a four engine design and was usually piloted by 6 or 7 men; a pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, and three or four machine gunners to protect the plane.
Japan
Kawasaki Ki-61
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was one of the more impressive fighters ever designed during WWII and was a very successful fighter for the Japanese. It included a V-12 single engine that could reach speeds of 367mph and had a 16,000 foot ceiling limit.
The Kawasaki Ki-61 was one of the more impressive fighters ever designed during WWII and was a very successful fighter for the Japanese. It included a V-12 single engine that could reach speeds of 367mph and had a 16,000 foot ceiling limit.
Mitsubishi G3M Rikko
The Mitsubishi G3M was a medium sized bomber that was designed and redesigned several times throughout WWII. The first production of this aircraft included a twin engine that had over 900 horsepower but was later redesigned in the newer model the G3M2 and had over 1,300 horsepower.
The Mitsubishi G3M was a medium sized bomber that was designed and redesigned several times throughout WWII. The first production of this aircraft included a twin engine that had over 900 horsepower but was later redesigned in the newer model the G3M2 and had over 1,300 horsepower.
Citation
"Military Factory." - Military Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.
http://www.militaryfactory.com/.
"Military Factory." - Military Weapons. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.
http://www.militaryfactory.com/.