World War II

An in-depth view into World War II from 1939 to 1945.

Japanese Kyushu Q1W ''Tokai'' AS Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kyushu-q1w-tokai-as-bomber-plane 30th Aug 2021 - Deployed in mid-1943, The Imperial Japanese Naval Patrol Bomber – Kyushu Q1W ''Tokai'' was an effective land-based Light Bomber designed to hunt …

Spanish Astra 400 9mm Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-astra-400-9mm-pistol 25th Aug 2021 - The Astra 400 was a Spanish produced, 9mm Handgun used heavily during The Spanish Civil War and later World War II. The Model was first marketed in 19 …

Browning M1900 .32 Caliber Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/browning-m1900-32-caliber-pistol 25th Aug 2021 - The Browning Model 1900 Automatic Handgun, was US Firearms Maker John Browning's first successful and marketed ''Slide Automatic'' in 1896. Unfortunat …

Soviet DP-27 7.62mm Light MG

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-dp-27-762mm-light-mg 25th Aug 2021 - The Soviet made Degtyaryov 7.62mm Light Machine Gun was an Infantry Squad weapon which saw extensive service during World War II and can still be foun …

German-Swiss S-18/100 20mm AT Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-swiss-s-18100-20mm-at-rifle 14th Aug 2021 - The German-Swiss Solothurn S-18/100 was a World War II produced, 20mm Anti-Tank Rifle. First developed by Swiss sources in 1934, it would be adopted b …

Italian Macchi C.205 ''Veltro'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-macchi-c205-veltro-fighter-plane 10th Aug 2021 - With over 260 Production Models, The 1942 Italian Macchi C.205 ''Veltro'' (Greyhound) Fighter served in The Italian Air Force during World War II. The …

US ''Wickes''-Class Destroyer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-wickes-class-destroyer 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Wickes''-Class Destroyer was developed as a US Naval warfare platform and was among the first Classes of ''Destroyers'' built for US Navy use. T …

Soviet Yakovlev Yak-9 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-yakovlev-yak-9-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps The Soviet Unions most produced World war II Fighter Plane, The Yakovlev Yak-9 Fighter was an all-purpose aerial platform Fighter, produced be …

British ''Town''-Class Destroyers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-town-class-destroyers 31st Jul 2021 - The British ''Town''-Class of Destroyers were a grouping of (50) former US Naval Warships (Destroyers), which were built in the late 1920s thru the 19 …

Italian Ambrosini SAI-207 Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/italian-ambrosini-sai-207-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Italian produced, Ambrosini SAI.207 was originally designed for Racing purposes. First flown in 1941, The SAI.207 was unique in that it's fuselage …

British Handley-Page HP.52 Medium Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-handley-page-hp52-medium-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed ''The Flying Suitcase'', The British Handley-Page HP.52 ''Hampden'' was an early World War II Medium Bomber, used by The Royal Air Forces. N …

US Republic P-43 ''Lancer'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-republic-p-43-lancer-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The US ''Lancer'' as developed by The Republic Aviation Company, was a fast pursuit Fighter which was one of the first all aluminum fuselage aircraft …