Tag: Second World War
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Mitsubishi Ki-15 (Babs) Scale Models
Mitsubishi Ki-15 (Babs) 1:72 scale model by Hasegawa. Read more
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Boeing XF8B
Boeing XF8B First flying on 27 November 1944, the Boeing XF8B was capable of acting as an interceptor, long-range escort fighter, dive-bomber, and torpedo bomber. Armament was to consist of six 0.50 inch machine guns or six 20 mm wing-mounted cannons, and a 6,400 lb (2,900 kg) bomb load or two 2,000 lb (900 kg) torpedoes. Three prototypes were built, Read more
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North American XA2J Super Savage
North American XA2J Super Savage First flying on 4 January 1952, and initially envisaged as a turboprop-powered derivative of the AJ Savage., the North American XA2J Super Savage developed into a larger and faster aircraft. Unfortunately the complexity of the proposed engines and their associated gearbox to drive the contra-rotating propellers proved unreliable. In addition, Read more