Military Aircraft of The World

A look into Military Aviation of the 20th & 21st Centuries

Soviet A40 ''Flying Tank''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-a40-flying-tank 31st Jul 2021 - While War can lead to amazing innovations which when deployed, could and did win Battles and in some cases War, some attempts – while noteworthy …

US DN-1 Airship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-dn1-airship 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed as The United States Navy's first Non-Rigid Airship, The DN-1 was launched in 1917. Built in The US State of Connecticut, The DN-1 was based …

German Messerschmitt Me-321 ''Gigant'' Cargo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-messerschmitt-me321-gigant-cargo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - One of several Glider Model Aircraft deployed by The German Army in World War ii, The ‘’Gigant’’ saw very limited use towards …

US Republic P47 ''Thunderbolt'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-republic-p47-thunderbolt-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Republic Aviation Company’s P-47 “Thunderbolt” Fighter Plane was produced in 1942. It was envisioned as a high-altitude air-to a …

US Beechcraft XA-38 ''Grizzly'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-beechcraft-xa38-grizzly-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The XA-38 ‘’Grizzly’’ Attack Fighter was developed for the proposed Invasion of Japan (Operation: “Olympia”) in 19 …

Soviet La-5 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-la5-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1941, The Lavochikin La-5 was one of the most Modern Fighters created and used by The Soviet Air Forces during World War II. Designs inco …

US Consolidated TBY ''Sea Wolf'' Torpedo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-consolidated-tby-sea-wolf-torpedo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1941, but not officially introduced into America’s War Inventory until 1944, The Consolidated TBY “Sea Wolf” was a Medi …

German Arado Ar-234 Jet Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-arado-ar234-jet-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - Touted by many Historians as The World's first Jet Bomber, The German Arado Ar-234 was first designed and flown in 1943. The German Luftwaffe ordered …

Japanese Ki-100 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-ki100-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Ki-100 was one of the few Japanese Fighters of World War II that Allied Forces did not assign a Coded nickname (‘’Zero’’, …

Japanese Aichi E13A ''Jake'' Float Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-aichi-e13a-jake-float-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Japanese  (like most other Naval Forces of The World of the 1930s-40s), developed and used Float Plane technology in their World War II opera …

US North American T6 ''Texan'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-t6-texan-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in 1935, The North American “Texan’’ Fighter Plane was a popular Trainer and Fighter, used by The US Army Air Force and man …

US Curtis SB2C ''Helldiver'' Dive Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-curtis-sb2c-helldiver-dive-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - A Carrier Based US Fighter of The US Navy in the late 1940’s, The Curtis ‘’Helldiver’’ was a Medium Dive Bomber which sa …