Military Aircraft of The World

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

German Focke Wulf F2-200 ''Condor'' Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-focke-wulf-f2200-condor-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The German Luftwaffe's Focke Wulf Fw 200 “Condor” was originally designed as a Passenger Airliner – but was converted into an effect …

US Northrup F89 ''Scorpion'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-northrup-f89-scorpion-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The Northrup F-89 ''Scorpion'' Interceptor Fighter was a 1st Generation Jet Asset. It is considered the first Jet powered Interceptor to enter active …

French Dassault MD-450 ''Ouragan'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-dassault-md450-ouragan-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''Hurricane'', The Dassault MD-450 ''Ouragan'' was initially a Private Venture development between The French Government and Dassaul …

US Douglas F3 ''Skyknight'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-douglas-f3-skyknight-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Introduced by The US Military in 1951, The Douglas Aircraft F-3 ''Skyknight'' is a 1st Generation Fighter Jet Aircraft, which was one of dozens of des …

US Grumman F9 ''Panther'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f9-panther-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Considered the first truly ''successful'' Aircraft Carrier Based Fighter Jets, The US Grumman F-9 (later redesignated EF-10) ''Panther'' was first dep …

US Consolidated B32 ''Dominator'' Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-consolidated-b32-dominator-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The last American Bomber Class to be deployed to Europe at the end of World War II. The “Dominator” was developed should problems develop …

British Vickers ''Wellington'' Heavy Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-vickers-wellington-heavy-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1936 and deployed in 1938, The Vickers ''Wellington'' was the principle Heavy Bomber of The British Royal Air Force. Unique in it's geode …

US Grumman F-14 ''Tomcat'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f14-tomcat-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1970, as a result of ''lessons learned'' from Soviet MIG encounters, The Grumman ''Tomcat'' was a variable, swept wing Fighter of the lat …

British Vickers-Warwick Multi-Purpose Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-vickerswarwick-multipurpose-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1939, The British Vickers Warwick was the largest Multi-Purpose Aircraft used by The RAF during World War II. Only 850 of these aircraft w …

British AS51 ''Horsa'' Glider

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-as51-horsa-glider 31st Jul 2021 - Over 3,000 “Horsa” Gliders were manufactured for use in World War II (1941), by The Royal Army and Navy. The AS.51 could accommodate 30 fu …

British Type 156 ''Beaufighter'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-type-156-beaufighter-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1939 and deployed in 1940, The Type 156 “Beaufighter” was envisioned as a Heavy Fighter. It became a Multi-Function Warplane, …

US Lockheed A29 ''Hudson'' Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-a29-hudson-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Lockheed A-29 ''Hudson'' was a contract commissioned Aircraft built for The British Royal Air Force in 1938. Designed as a Light Bomber, The A-29 …