Military Aircraft of The World

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

US Curtis 052 ''Owl'' Observation Airplane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-curtis-052-owl-observation-airplane 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in 1939 and deployed with The US Army Air Corps in 1941, The Curtis ''Owl'' was an Observational and Reconnaissance Aircraft. Although a reli …

Finnish VL Myrsky Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/finnish-vl-myrsky-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Seen as a future primary Fighter for The Finnish Air Force, The Myrsky was produced beginning in 1941. (51) such Fighters were made. Completely design …

German Rammsjager Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-rammsjager-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Also referred to as The “Zeppelin Rammsjager'', was a late War production Aircraft Design. (16) Prototypes were manufactured for Luftwaffe use b …

German Messerschmitt Me-410 Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-messerschmitt-me410-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - Referred to by Germany's Luftwaffe as a “Fast Bomber” or Schnellbomber – The Messerschmitt Me 410 “Hornet'' was a Heavy Bombin …

Japanese Mitsubishi J8M ''Sharp Sword'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-mitsubishi-j8m-sharp-sword-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - Imperial Japan, much like Nazi Germany – experimented with Rocket Powered and Jet Engine technology. Their goal was to quickly field a Fighter A …

Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-51 ''Sonia'' Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-mitsubishi-ki51-sonia-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - The Japanese Mitshibishi Ki-51 (nicknamed “Sonia”), was first deployed against The Chinese in 1939. A somewhat poor performer for high spe …

US Lockheed P80 ''Shooting Star'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-p80-shooting-star-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Considered to be the first operational Jet Fighter of The United States Army Air Corps in World War II, The P-80 ''Shooting Star'' was first developed …

German Heinkel P-1077 ''Julia'' Turbojet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-heinkel-p1077-julia-turbojet 31st Jul 2021 - Part of Germany's “Emergency Fighter” Program of late 1944-45, The Heinkel P-1077 “Julia” was a Turbojet Medium Bomber Plane. …

USS ''Akron''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-akron 31st Jul 2021 - Named for The American City of Akron, Ohio – The US Naval Airship USS “Akron” was one of (2) Rigid Airships designed and developed i …

British Fairey-Fumar Fighter-Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-faireyfumar-fighterbomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - With production beginning in 1940, The Fairey Fulmar was a staple of The British Royal Navy, as an effective Aircraft Carrier Fighter and Light Bomber …

British de Havilland D98 ''Mosquito'' Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-de-havilland-d98-mosquito-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - First deployed in 1941, The de Havilland D98 “Mosquito” was a Multi-purposed Bomber. Unique in that early Models were made almost entirely …

French VG-33 Light Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-vg33-light-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Envisioned as a “Light” Fighter Plane, The Arsenal VG-33 began production in 1940, but with the Fall of France to Germany, it never was de …