Dear Members,
We have received five entries for the WWII model aircraft contest.
1st entry: C-47 Skytrain by RustyBattleship.
The C-47 Skytrain ferried troops, dropped paratroopers, and was vital in supplying American forces fighting in the Pacific. This aircraft was also known as the Dakota, and the C-53 version that carried paratroopers was called the Skytrooper.
2nd entry: B-29 Superfortress by hobogeo.
The B-29 Superfortress was one of the most advanced bombers built in its time, with a pressurized cabin and remote controlled machine gun turrets. A total of 3900 were built, and they saw extensive use over Europe and the Pacific. The B-29 dropped 200,000 tons of bombs during WWII. Enola Gay and Bookscar dropped the Little Boy and Fat Man atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively.
3rd entry: Focke-Wulf FW190 by WhiskeyTangoFox.
Widely considered one of the best fighters of WWII. Introduced in 1941, the FW-190 saw production of over 20,000 over the course of four years. The aircraft served a variety of roles, including fighter, dive bomber, and ground attack. After an intact FW-190 was captured in July 1942, many design features from the plane were incorporated into the Hawker Tempest.
4th entry: B-17 Superfortress "Memphis Belle" by texasjohn.
See 2nd entry for description.
5th entry: P-47 Razorback by Dalem.
The P-47 Razorback (AKA Thunderbolt) was the largest single-engined fighter of WWII. Instead of using the aircraft primarily in air-to-air engagements, it was found that the aircraft was far more adept in a ground-attack role. The name of the A-10 Thunderbolt pays homage to this fine aircraft.
We have received five entries for the WWII model aircraft contest.
1st entry: C-47 Skytrain by RustyBattleship.
The C-47 Skytrain ferried troops, dropped paratroopers, and was vital in supplying American forces fighting in the Pacific. This aircraft was also known as the Dakota, and the C-53 version that carried paratroopers was called the Skytrooper.
2nd entry: B-29 Superfortress by hobogeo.
The B-29 Superfortress was one of the most advanced bombers built in its time, with a pressurized cabin and remote controlled machine gun turrets. A total of 3900 were built, and they saw extensive use over Europe and the Pacific. The B-29 dropped 200,000 tons of bombs during WWII. Enola Gay and Bookscar dropped the Little Boy and Fat Man atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively.
3rd entry: Focke-Wulf FW190 by WhiskeyTangoFox.
Widely considered one of the best fighters of WWII. Introduced in 1941, the FW-190 saw production of over 20,000 over the course of four years. The aircraft served a variety of roles, including fighter, dive bomber, and ground attack. After an intact FW-190 was captured in July 1942, many design features from the plane were incorporated into the Hawker Tempest.
4th entry: B-17 Superfortress "Memphis Belle" by texasjohn.
See 2nd entry for description.
5th entry: P-47 Razorback by Dalem.
The P-47 Razorback (AKA Thunderbolt) was the largest single-engined fighter of WWII. Instead of using the aircraft primarily in air-to-air engagements, it was found that the aircraft was far more adept in a ground-attack role. The name of the A-10 Thunderbolt pays homage to this fine aircraft.
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