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The list of aircraft of World War II includes all the aircraft used by those countries which were at war during World War from the period between their joining the conflict and the conflict ending for them.
The United States produced more than 300,000 airplanes in World War II. Below are 25 of the most celebrated types, most of them still flying today.
This page lists all of the combat aircraft used in World War 2 including fighter, bomber and transport types. Also included are prototypes and conceptual types that never saw the light of day.
Many types of aircraft were deployed in World War II, with fighters, dive bombers, heavy bombers, transporters, and reconnaissance units playing both pivotal and supporting roles to...
The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered fighters to take to the air.
List of aircraft of the United States during World War II. A list of USAAF, USN, USCG, and USMC aircraft from World War II.
From bombers to fighter jets to photo-reconnaissance missions, these aircraft played a pivotal role in the war and are still remembered for their terror in the skies and mayhem on the battlefields. In the skies above, numerous aircraft stood out for their sheer speed and dominance.
During World War II, aviation firmly established itself as a critical component of modern warfare from the Battle of Britain in the early stages to the great aircraft carrier battles between American and Japanese Pacific fleets and the final delivery of nuclear weapons.
World War II Aircraft. Small, fast, and agile, fighters struggled for air superiority in all theaters of the war. Regardless of being ground attack aircraft, dive bombers, torpedo bombers, or heavy bombers, these aircraft dropped terror from the sky against ground targets and ships alike.
WW2 aircraft incorporated the revolution in avionics occurring in the early 20th century. They were also critical for Allied victory. Scroll down to see articles on military aviation, technology, planes, and tactics of World War Two.