The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is one of the most famous fighters in the history of aviation and also one with the longest operational life: its history began at the end of the 50's and ended, for some air forces, in the mid 2000's. From the mid 60's, it became the standard interceptor for many NATO countries including Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece, and...
Historic Upgrade series. The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was developed as a twin-engined heavy fighter to be used on long range performing missions as fighter, tactical bomber, and close support. The G-4 version assumed the role of a heavy night fighter to counterbalance the Allied bombers incursions over the skies of Germany, a formidable opponent of Lancaster...
Together with its British counterpart, the Spitfire, this was the best known aircraft of World War II. Quite a number of German aces won their battles in the air with this aircraft. Various types of Bf-109 F were built such as ground attack fighters, anti-ship versions and reconnaissance planes.
The F-15C entered service with the US Air Force in September 1979 at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. At the present time the F-15C represents one of the most modern fighters and is in use by the following countries: U.S. Air Force, Japan, Israel and Saudi-Arabia.
The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is the result of a long and very secret development program dating back to the early 1970s. Numerous attempts and tests were conducted to see if an aircraft could be designed to hide from radar observation. The Lockheed U-2 had radar absorging paint.
This aircraft was introduced in June 22, 1990. The MIG 29 UB is normally used in groups of 2 to 3 units in each squadron of single- seat planes. This system used by the Soviet Air Force was also followed by other forces which aquired the MIG 29: India, Syria, lrak, Poland, Tchechoslovakia and the German Democratic Republic.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced aircraft in performing close support and ground attack duties. Its flexibility makes it suitable for "dogfighting" and to carry out missions of air superiority. The development project is based on 3 models: F-35A (convention take off/landing aircraft), F-35B (short take off an vertical landing...
D-day series - Normandy 1944/2014. Thanks to its 4 1635 hp Bristol Hercules engines, the Short Stirling was able to perform duties in airborne operations such as dropping paratroopers and towing gliders.The Stirling Mk IV version was adapted to optimize the towing of gliders (Horsa and Hamilcar) by eliminating nose and dorsal turrets, and the...
The Corsair obtained many outstanding victories. In the Pacific Ocean theatre alone, the F4U shot down over 2000 Japanese aircraft, with a loss of only 189 Corsairs, resulting in a kill/loss ratio never equaled in history. This aircraft was produced for 10 years, until 1952, establishing it as the American aircraft to remain in production for the longest...
The twin-seat training Mirage 2000 D was released to serve as a nuclear attack aircraft. From this airpiane, used only by French Airforce for strategic missions, the Mirage 2000 D evolved. Soon, France will substitute its aging Mirage V and Jaguar with this new aircraft which represent a similar to the Tornado family.
Hornet is the most modern fighter/bomber in service at the moment. Due to the flexibility of its electronics components it's able to operate as an air superiority fighter. It can also carry out night bombing missions.
North American B-25 Mitchell was most probably one of the best medium bombers of WWII. The first flight of the twin-engine North American plane was done in 1939. Powered by two 1750 HP Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines, the B-25 was known by an unbelievable operational flexibility.
Stirling was the first 4-engined British heavy bomber of the WWII. The design had high wing, four engines and the cabin elevated over the fuselage. The airframe was all made in metal. Another specs that characterised the bomber was the impressive size of the landing gears.Photo Etched Included.