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- Provides reference information on US aircraft used or designed during World War II. Includes photos and links.
- The story of the dambusters from the initial planning stages to after the attack. Includes information and media relating to the raid.
- Gives an insight into the World's sole Messerschmitt Me262A-2a example. Provides history, picture gallery, model hanger, hall of fame, and construction information.
- World War 2 Aircraft of all nationalities with tech specs, pictures, and information on the major aircraft of the era.
- Aerial photos of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire airfields as they are today.
- A source about WWII planes. Planes specs, photos, air battles reports, pilots stats and aviation directory.
- RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. Offers technical details, Stirling builders, civil and transport Stirlings, research, first operations, and RAF related sites.
- Provides information about World War 2 planes. Includes pictures and specifications of the most famous military aircraft designed between 1935 and 1945.
- A short article describing the performance of the Ju-87 dive-bomber. Includes some photos.
- The Sterling Project is a very organized site relating to the British Sterling. Also includes many links to other resources.
- Features 3D rendering of World War II aircraft and models.
- This project is building full-size replicas of Allied RAF Assault Gliders. Offers project news, photo gallery, links, and contacts.
- Information on airfields in Lincolnshire with a Lancaster pictorial database.
- A meeting ground for people interested in the forcelandings that occurred in Sweden during WW2. Offers American, British, and German airplane sections, mission statement, and contact information.
- Details of some war planes used in the Big War of World War II are shown in this site. Including info on over 20 planes.
- Comprehensive listings of World War 2 aces from all countries that participated in the war.
- Large collection of WWII aircraft in searchable database. Features include color photos, wi-resolution wallpapers, and warbird forums.
- Dedicated to the ongoing restoration of a Canadian MKX Lancaster to ground running condition. Provides information and photos including lancaster survivor photos.
- Information on the armament used on aircraft flown during World War II.
- Preserves a Catalina aircraft. Provides history of the aircraft, pictures and details of the organization.
- Combat aircraft from the Pacific War, 1941-1945. Includes information about Allied fighters and bombers, Japanese aircraft, campaigns and battles, specifications, and photos.
- Provides information about the British Spitfire. Includes drawing, descriptions, models, and other resources.
- Offers a selection of resources for Luftwaffe information. Includes aircraft data, media, literature, Luftwaffe Aces, and links.
- A great site for general reference of ANY plane used in battle during World War II.
- Provides detailed profiles of aces and flown aircraft of the German Air Force during World War Two.
- Information and research of American fighter planes of WWII from Amazon.com. Includes aircraft types, descriptions, photos, performance, and specifications.
- Provides information about the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force. Offers photos and technical data, along with current news.
- Site recording the recovery of crashed WWII aircraft from around the world and the stories of the men who flew them.
- Aviation of World War II. Includes history, new facts, comments, and pictures.
- Offers a few warbirds photos.
- Provides a tribute to the Romanian I.A.R. 80 fighter plane. Includes historical data, specifications, pictures, links, and sources.
- Provides authentic drawings and manuals of the World War Two Hurricane and Spitfire fighters and Lancaster bombers. Includes latest news, stories, useful links, and contact.
- A site covering the history of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, the US Navy's carrier dive bomber of WWII.
- The complete history of 214 Sqn's B17 Flying Fortress SR382 (BU.B) last sortie, and fate of its crew.
- The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the preservation, presentation and interpretation of the Air Power of World War Two
- Resource site for EAF274 "Dutch/Belgian" virtual squadron. Site includes history of RAF 274 Sqn.
- Very comprehensive page on German aviation during WWII. Provides information on air units, ground units, articles, orders of battle, equipment, sources and books, links, and discussion boards.
- Offers the specifications of the F6-F Grumman Hellcat. Includes historic roles, photos, and sources.
- Photos of restoration projects, scale drawings and colour schemes of the Hurricane.
- Provides information and resources for military aircraft of all nations during World War Two and other conflicts. Offers links, type performance, and history of development.
- Provides information on one of three remaining aircraft of this type including the discovery, salvage and preservation stages.
- WW2 RAF service history of Hawker Typhoon MP115, (Stella V) photos, sorties, info, etc.
- Offers photos and information on the recovery of historic aircraft around the world.
- Dedicated to the Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet, operational rocket-powered aircraft of the Second World War. Offers information about camouflages, units, pilots, airfields, and photos.
- Descriptions, specifications, and photos of combat aircraft of WWII. Including the airplanes' design and development.
- This site handles the life of World War II hero Greg Pappy Boyington , the unconventional Commanding Officer of the United States Marine Corps squadron VMF 214 Blacksheep
- Offers excerpts and illustrations from Lt. Jones' 206-page book "Once A Knightly Intruder," his adventures as a WWII A-20 pilot in Italy with the 86th Squadron, 47th Bomb Group.
- A growing collection of stories recounting significant events in the history of RAF Bomber Command during World War 2.
- Dedicated to the author's grandfather Robert I. Serotkin, who painted nose art on aircraft during World War Two. Offers photos, biography, aircraft list, and links.
- Descriptions and pictures of warplanes in action during WW II with the Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF and JIAF.
- Information dedicated to the Me 262 jet fighter. Pictures and information on the building of reproduction Me 262s being built in the U.S.
- An index of fighters and bombers from all different countries and wars.
- The Army Air Force, Army Air Corps of World War II: A Tribute and Living History Group. Site includes pictures, news, and related links.
- Comprehensive source of Bf 109 fighter plane material. Offers photo gallery, survivor list, message boards, performance statistics, and construction.
- Dedicated to PBY/Catalina floatplane enthusiasts and researchers. Offers archives, documents, photos, plane database, veteran database, and links.
- A set of lists of second WW non-fiction, all graded by the webmaster. Links to stores and publishers.
- A web site dedicated to asembling the most comprehensive collection of information, technical data, pictures, links, and other material relating to aircraft of the Second World War.
- Information on the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Offers photos, airplane and engine designation scheme, sources, and links.
- WWII aircraft and aces: a message board, aviation books, the story of a B-17, a quiz, and links.
- WWII German Luftwaffe experimental aircraft projects, including specifications, three view drawings, background, model photos and custom artwork.
- This site contains information about operations carried out by Aufklärungsgruppe 122 during World War 2. Additional pages cover other Luftwaffe Units e.g. currently "Kommandos" and subsequently "Wekustas".
- Offers information on Italy's Macchi Mc.200, Mc.202, and the Macchi Mc.205. Includes narrative, technical data, and picture gallery.
- German aircraft photos. Archived pictures of German bombers, fighters, reconnaissance, seaplanes, and transport aircraft.
- Information on the Short Stirling - the RAF's first four engined bomber of the second World War.
- Site about legendary fighter pilots and less known extraordinary fighter pilots of the Second World War.
- Describes Finnish Air Force aircraft used during World War II. Provides aircraft specifications, photos, side profiles in color, aircraft and pilots in combat stories, and aviation links.
- Warbird and aviation photography by Lani Muche featuring in-flight portraits and formations. Includes WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam era warbirds.
- HowStuffWorks.com offers help describing the basics of WWII fighter planes, focusing on the Japanese Zero and the American planes that were based at Pearl Harbor.
- Deals with the news, rumours, and stories about the alleged revolutionary saucer-shaped aircrafts reportedly developed by the Germans during the last months of the WWII.
- Background information on the North American P-51 Mustang fighter. Includes articles, image gallery, documents, bibliography, and links to aviation webrings and related directories.
- Provides World War II Pacific locations then and now, wrecks and relics, veteran interviews, MIA cases, book reviews, and information related to aircraft, ship and abandoned equipment still in the Pacific.
- Features rare color aviation photos from World War II taken by Col. Fred Bamberger. These images were taken on kodachrome slides and are digitally displayed on the website.
- Martin Marauder photo gallery, contact form, and patriotic links are found on the B26 Tailgunner site.
- Provides a cohesive organization that ties the various WW2 aviation resource groups together. Includes links to Warbirds groups and aircraft images.
- A guide to Allied and Axis aircraft used during World War II. Offers photos, specifications, and history.
- Color profiles of Luftwaffe aces and their planes.
- Offers World War 2 Warbird and classic aviation information containing photos, warbird details, history of the RAF, online bookshop, UK Airshow dates, true tales, quizzes, games, and aviation forum.
- A brief history of the pilot of this aircraft and the solution to a 57 year mystery. Includes information about the crews, targets, missions, agents, and operations.
- On Saturday 9th January 1943 Avro Lancaster ED 394 R (VN-R) crashed into The Kirby Moor Hotel, Brampton, Cumbria. This site contains details of the plane and its crew.
- A world war 2 RAF memoir of aircrew life flying the Bristol Blenheim light bomber from Watton in 1940, Malta in 1941 and Burma. Including 82 squadron Watton, the siege of Malta and shiphunting in the mediterranean and 60 squadron in India.
- Describes the products of the Focke Wulf Aircraft company, including the Fw 190, considered by many to be the finest single-seat fighter of WW2. Offers plane specifications, photos, and performance by make.
- Information and photos about the Halifax Bomber. Includes details and careers about some Halifax crew members.
- This website looks at some of the more common keepsakes of two World Wars, from the dangerous to the nostalgic and sad. Includes photographs, publications, etc.
- Offers an account taken from a comparative trial of the Supermarine Spitfire versus a captured Focke-Wulf 190 in 1942. Includes approximate differences in speed, climb, and height, manoevrability, profile images, pacific fleet history, and ace stories.
- Photographic archive of World War II images, with a focus on the Martin B26 Marauder. Provides information about the 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 545th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, CAF, links, web rings, and Marauder web rings.
- Provides photos of a trip to Tangmere and Duxford air museums in the UK. Includes planes of World War II and some other WWII gear.
- Monthly publication of the CAF's National Capitol Squadron with a focus on World War II aircraft. Includes photo gallery, 35th training wing information, events, NCS Elections, classifieds, and aviation ads.
- Site about the legendary USMC ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the Black Sheep Squadron aces, the Black Sheep TV series and the Vought F4U Corsair.
- Japanese Aviation pages, part of Mark's Index web site, with features and links.
- Spitfire diagrams. Also includes engine sounds, downloads, and pictures.
- Restorers of the Hawker Hurricane and World War II aircraft. Company has built two flying Hurricanes to date and are currently working on another 3 plus 1 static. Includes articles, contact, links, current restorations, and general company information.
- The Squadron13 Aviation Museum is designed to create interest in aviation and aviation history.
- Black Widow night fighter recovery and restoration project. Provides P-61 photos, art, history, and links.
- Offers developmental history, performance data, characteristics, and color details of the A6M Mitsubishi Zero Fighter.
- Site in honor of Harry Krumm, an active World War II hero.
- A World War Two aviation resource. Offers Allied and Axis aircraft, photos, descriptions, performance, and information.
- Mabel Rawlinson was one of 38 female pilots who died in WWII flying for the Army Air Corp. This is her story.
- Pages about the Me109, FW190, Spitfire nad many more WWII fighters.
- UK Airfields of World War 2 "Then & Now". A study of the architecture and history of these airfields. Includes UK airfield listing, USAAF in the UK, control tower designs, references, and links.
- Provides information about the Corsair fighter (F4U). Historically illustrates the changes made to the aircraft's design to provide a comprehensive look.
- This site contains histories, rosters, photos, and much more information about the 82nd Fighter Group during World War II.
- Site contains comprehensive information about operations carried out by Aufklärungsgruppe 122 during World War 2. Additional pages cover other Luftwaffe Units e.g. currently "Kommandos" and eventually the "Wekustas".
- Webpage about intact World War II Japanese and American aircraft wrecks in the Pacific. Contains profiles of dozens of intact fighters, and bombers, with photos, video, and complete histories.
- An annotated photo gallery about the men and machines on both sides of the 2nd World War.
- History of PBY squadrons in the Pacific that painted their Catalina flying boats flat black and attacked Japanese ships at night. Includes articles, war stories, photo gallery, squadron histories, log books, veterans and reunion contacts, and flight simul
- Model Building of WWII. Scale 1:35 Diorama's, Tanks, information, Specials, Links project, and Scratch buildings.
- History of 198 Squadron RAF, 1918 to 1945. Includes information on Sorties, pilot and aircraft losses, photos, bases, etc.
- A virtual tour of the Consolidated PBY5a Catalina seaplane.
- A large collection of links on the web related to the Vought F4U Corsair.
- A tribute website dedicated to the 112 Sqn RAF, serving from 1940=1945. Includes opinion, fact, and other medias.
- An association of web sites dedicated to the study of Japanese aviation and military history until 1945.
- All about the RR299 de Havilland Mosquito, concentrates on surviving examples. Provides locations of aircraft, production, history, forum, links, images, articles, and models.
- Fighter Factory is a World War II aircraft recovery and restoration facility run by the Aviation Institute of Maintenance.
- The Unofficial Home of Hawker Tempest, one of the best fighters during World War II. Includes information about the development, markings, engines, armament, movies, and web links.
- Alphabetical index of Allied fighters and bombers, Japanese aircraft, and aircraft of other theatres. Site includes new pages, contact information, photos, and links.
- Documents the events and people associated with a Lancaster shot down in WWII.
- Resource page for the fans of the Messerschmitt's Zerstörer. Includes photos, history and other Hornisse resources.
- Dedicated to the B-17 Flying Fortress and its crews. Includes personal experiences, stories, data sheet, image gellery, survivors, and references.
- Specialising in the buying and selling of warbird parts, equipment, books and memorabilia, as well as preservation, restoration and display of WWI and WWII aircraft at museums and airshows.
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