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The battle for the Pacific and Southeast Asia during World War 2 required a special breed of aircraft and pilot. There are a total of [ 37 ] WW2 Pacific War Fighters entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z).
- CAC Boomerang
Based on the CAC Wirraway, which in turn was spawned from...
- Zero
Zero - WW2 Pacific War Fighters - Military Factory
- Supermarine Seafire
Seafires were also shipped in number to combat the Empire of...
- Nick
The Ki-45 Toryu (meaning "Dragon Killer" or "Dragon Slayer"...
- Randy
Randy - WW2 Pacific War Fighters - Military Factory
- Fairey Fulmar
The Fairey Fulmar became the British Fleet Air Arm's first...
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Further improvements to the P-40 line produced the "D" model...
- Bell P-39 Airacobra
American P-39s in Europe The USAAF fielded the P-39s in...
- CAC Boomerang
28 lis 2021 · This article celebrates 12 special American fighter planes of WW2 and their performances, though perhaps not impressive according to modern aviation standards. It exemplifies a period in history that recorded the most unprecedented evolution in aircraft technology.
At the start of the Korean War, the Mustang, by then redesignated F-51, was the main fighter of the United States until jet fighters, including North American's F-86 Sabre, took over this role; the Mustang then became a specialized fighter-bomber.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament.
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina - Amphibian flying boat. Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull - Floatplane. Douglas RD-4 Dolphin - Flying boat. Fairchild J2K - Liaison. Grumman JF-2 Duck - Amphibian floatplane. Grumman J2F-4 Duck - Amphibian floatplane. Grumman JRF Goose - Amphibian flying boat. Grumman J4F Widgeon - Amphibian flying boat.
The Corsair is most widely recognized for its folding wings and its plexiglass canopy, which made bailing out much easier. Nearly 13,000 of the planes were produced throughout the war, making it a common sight in the Pacific; the famous “Pappy” Boyington flew the plane in Guadalcanal.
United States fighters of World War II, design, development, production, war action and photographs.