The Aircraft of World War II

Here are some of the military aircraft I have photographed in my travels to airshows and museums.


US Aircraft

A-17 Nomad

A-17 Nomad

A-17 Nomad at the NMoUSAF
A-20 Havoc

A-20 Havoc

A-20 Havoc at the NMoUSAF
A-24 Banshee (multiple)

A-24 Banshee (multiple)

A-24 Banshee examples on display at the NMoUSAF, Houston, Madras and Pima
A-26 / B-26 Invader (multiple)

A-26 / B-26 Invader (multiple)

A-26 / B-26 Invader (20+ examples)
A-36 Mustang/Apache

A-36 Mustang/Apache

A-36 Apache at the NMoUSAF
Aeronca 65-TAL Defender

Aeronca 65-TAL Defender

Aeronca 65-TAL Defender at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum
AF-2S Guardian (multiple)

AF-2S Guardian (multiple)

Grumman AF-2S Guardian (3+ examples)
AM-1 Mauler (multiple)

AM-1 Mauler (multiple)

Martin AM-1 Mauler examples on display in Madras and Pensacola
AT-10 Wichita

AT-10 Wichita

Beech AT-10 Wichita at the NMoUSAF
AT-11 Kansan (multiple)

AT-11 Kansan (multiple)

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (4+ examples)
AT-12 Guardsman

AT-12 Guardsman

Seversky AT-12 in the Planes of Fame museum at Chino
AT-7 Navigator

AT-7 Navigator

Beechcraft AT-7B Navigator at Pima
B-10

B-10

The last remaining Martin B-10 at the NMoUSAF
B-17 Flying Fortress

B-17 Flying Fortress

B-17 Flying Fortresses that I have personally photographed
B-18 Bolo (multiple)

B-18 Bolo (multiple)

B-18 Bolo examples at McChord AFB, Pima, Castle AFB and the NMoUSAF
B-23 Dragon (multiple)

B-23 Dragon (multiple)

Douglas B-23 Dragon at McChord AFB, Castle AFB, Pima Air Museum and the crash site of 39-0052 at Loon Lake in Idaho.
B-24 Liberator (multiple)

B-24 Liberator (multiple)

B-24 Liberator (7+ examples; plus 2 Fuselage/Nose displays)
B-25 Mitchell (multiple)

B-25 Mitchell (multiple)

North American B-25 Mitchell (31+ examples)
B-26 "Flak Bait" restoration

B-26 "Flak Bait" restoration

Restoration of the B-26 "Flak Bait" at the Udvar-Hazy facility
B-26 Marauder

B-26 Marauder

Martin B-26 Marauder at the NMoUSAF
B-29 Superfortress (multiple)

B-29 Superfortress (multiple)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress (11+ examples; plus 2 additional fuselage/nose sections)
Boeing P-26 Peashooter (multiple)

Boeing P-26 Peashooter (multiple)

Boeing P-26 Peashooter at Chino PoF, NMoUSAF
BT-13 / SNV-1 Valiant (multiple)

BT-13 / SNV-1 Valiant (multiple)

Vultee BT-13 / SNV-1 Valiant (19+ examples, plus a set of outer wings)
BT-14 / NA-64 Yale (multiple)

BT-14 / NA-64 Yale (multiple)

North American BT-14 Yale at Pima and NMoUSAF
C-45 Expeditor (multiple)

C-45 Expeditor (multiple)

Beech C-45 Expeditor (24+ examples)
C-46 Commando (multiple)

C-46 Commando (multiple)

Curtiss C-46 Commando (6+ examples)
C-47 Skytrain-Dakota and DC-2/3 (multiple)

C-47 Skytrain-Dakota and DC-2/3 (multiple)

C-47 Skytrain and DC2/3 (46+ examples)
C-54 Skymaster (multiple)

C-54 Skymaster (multiple)

C-54 Skymaster (6+ examples)
C-60 / C-56 / R5O Lodestar (multiple)

C-60 / C-56 / R5O Lodestar (multiple)

Lockheed C-60 Lodestar (5+ examples)
CG-4 Hadrian glider (multiple)

CG-4 Hadrian glider (multiple)

Waco CG-4 Hadrian gliders (7+ examples)
F4F Wildcat (multiple)

F4F Wildcat (multiple)

F4F Wildcat / FM-2 (19+ examples; plus a propeller)
F4U Corsair (multiple)

F4U Corsair (multiple)

Vought F4U Corsair (26+ examples; plus movie prop from "Devotion")
F6F Hellcat (multiple)

F6F Hellcat (multiple)

Grumman F6F Hellcat (10+ examples)
F7F Tigercat (multiple)

F7F Tigercat (multiple)

Grumman F7F Tigercat examples in California, Washington, Arizona, Florida and Washington.
F8F Bearcat (multiple)

F8F Bearcat (multiple)

Grumman F8F Bearcat (3+ examples)
Fairchild GK-1 Argus

Fairchild GK-1 Argus

Fairchild GK-1 Argus at the Tillamook Air Museum
FR-1 Fireball

FR-1 Fireball

Ryan FR-1 Fireball in the Planes of Fame museum at Chino
G-21 / JRF-2 Goose (multiple)

G-21 / JRF-2 Goose (multiple)

Grumman G-21 Goose (5+ examples)
J2F Duck (multiple)

J2F Duck (multiple)

Grumman J2F-6 Duck examples at the NMoUSAF, Oshkosh, NAS Pensacola and Madras, Ore.
J4F-2 / G-44 Widgeon (multiple)

J4F-2 / G-44 Widgeon (multiple)

Grumman J4F-2 / G-44 Widgeon examples at Pima, NAS Pensacola, Fort Worth and Oshkosh.
JRS-1 / S-43 Baby Clipper (multiple)

JRS-1 / S-43 Baby Clipper (multiple)

Sikorsky JRS-1 / S-43 Baby Clippers at NASM Udvar-Hazy and Pima
L-1 Vigilant

L-1 Vigilant

Stinson L-1A Vigilant at the NMoUSAF
L-13 Grasshopper

L-13 Grasshopper

Convair L-13 Grasshopper at the Heritage Flight Museum
L-2 Grasshopper (multiple)

L-2 Grasshopper (multiple)

Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper at the NMoUSAF, Dallas and WAAAM
L-3 / O-58 Grasshopper (multiple)

L-3 / O-58 Grasshopper (multiple)

Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper (6+ examples)
L-4 Grasshopper (multiple)

L-4 Grasshopper (multiple)

Piper L-4 Grasshopper (6+ examples)
L-5 Sentinel "Flying Jeep" (multiple)

L-5 Sentinel "Flying Jeep" (multiple)

Stinson L-5 Sentinel (16+ examples)
L-6 Grasshopper (multiple)

L-6 Grasshopper (multiple)

Interstate L-6 Grasshopper at the NMoUSAF and WAAAM
Martin SP-5B Marlin

Martin SP-5B Marlin

Martin SP-5B Marlin at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
N2T-1 Tutor

N2T-1 Tutor

N2T-1 Tutor at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
O-47 (multiple)

O-47 (multiple)

North American O-47 at PoF Chino and the NMoUSAF
O-52 Owl (multiple)

O-52 Owl (multiple)

Curtiss O-52 Owl examples at Pima and the Yanks Air Museum in Chino
OS2U Kingfisher (multiple)

OS2U Kingfisher (multiple)

Vought OS2U Kingfisher dive bomber examples at the Smithsonian, USS Alabama Memorial and NAS Pensacola
P-35 Wichita

P-35 Wichita

Seversky P-35 Wichita at the NMoUSAF
P-36 / Hawk 75 (multiple)

P-36 / Hawk 75 (multiple)

Curtiss P-36 and Hawk 75 examples at the NMoUSAF and IWM Duxford
P-38 Lightning (multiple)

P-38 Lightning (multiple)

Lockheed P-38 Lightning (7+ examples; plus 2 partials)
P-39 Airacobra (multiple)

P-39 Airacobra (multiple)

Bell P-39 Airacobra (5+ examples)
P-40 Warhawk / Hawk 87 (multiple)

P-40 Warhawk / Hawk 87 (multiple)

Curtiss P-40 Warhawks (19+ examples; plus 2 replicas)
P-47 Thunderbolt (multiple)

P-47 Thunderbolt (multiple)

Republic P-47 Thunderbolts (15+ examples; plus a replica)
P-51 Mustang (multiple)

P-51 Mustang (multiple)

North American P-51 Mustang (65+ examples; plus 4 replicas)
P-59 Airacomet (multiple)

P-59 Airacomet (multiple)

Bell P-59 Airacomet examples at March AFB, NMoUSAF and PoF Chino
P-61 Black Widow (multiple)

P-61 Black Widow (multiple)

Northrop P-61 Black Widow examples at the Udvar-Hazy facility and NMoUSAF
P-63 Kingcobra (multiple)

P-63 Kingcobra (multiple)

Bell P-63 Kingcobra (4+ examples)
P-64 / NA-50 "Little Bull"

P-64 / NA-50 "Little Bull"

1940 North American P-64 in the EAA museum at Oshkosh
P-75 Eagle

P-75 Eagle

Fisher P-75A Eagle on display at the NMoUSAF
PB2Y Coronado

PB2Y Coronado

PB2Y Coronado at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
PB4Y-2 Privateer (multiple)

PB4Y-2 Privateer (multiple)

Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer (4+ examples)
PBM-5 Mariner

PBM-5 Mariner

Martin PBM-5A Mariner at Pima
PBY Catalina / Canso (multiple)

PBY Catalina / Canso (multiple)

Consolidated PBY Catalina (14+ examples)
PQ-14 Cadet

PQ-14 Cadet

Culver PQ-14 Cadet radio-controlled target aircraft at the NMoUSAF
PT-16

PT-16

Ryan YPT-16 on display at the NMoUSAF
PT-19 / M-62 Cornell (multiple)

PT-19 / M-62 Cornell (multiple)

Fairchild PT-19 Cornell open cockpits with windscreens (10+ examples)
PT-22 / NR-1 Recruit / ST3KR (multiple)

PT-22 / NR-1 Recruit / ST3KR (multiple)

Ryan PT-22 / NR-1 Recruit / ST3KR (12+ examples)
PT-26 Cornell (multiple)

PT-26 Cornell (multiple)

Fairchild PT-26 Cornell trainer with fully enclosed canopy (4+ examples)
PV-2 Harpoon (multiple)

PV-2 Harpoon (multiple)

Lockheed/Vega PV-2 Harpoon (7+ examples)
RD-4 Dolphin

RD-4 Dolphin

1934 Douglas RD-4 Dolphin at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
SB2A Buccaneer

SB2A Buccaneer

Brewster SB2A Buccaneer at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
SB2C Helldiver (multiple)

SB2C Helldiver (multiple)

SB2C Helldiver dive bomber (3+ examples and wreckage)
SB2U-1 Vindicator

SB2U-1 Vindicator

Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
SBD Dauntless (multiple)

SBD Dauntless (multiple)

SBD Dauntless (14+ examples)
SNC-1 / CW-22 Falcon

SNC-1 / CW-22 Falcon

Curtiss SNC-1 / CW-22 Falcon at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
T-6 Texan / SNJ / Harvard (multiple)

T-6 Texan / SNJ / Harvard (multiple)

North American T-6 Texans and variants (77+ examples; plus a cutaway fuselage display)
TBF/TBM Avenger (multiple)

TBF/TBM Avenger (multiple)

TBF/TBM Avenger (12+ examples)
TDR-1 "Edna III"

TDR-1 "Edna III"

only surviving Interstate TDR-1 "assault drone" at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
TG-15 / PS-2 Glider (multiple)

TG-15 / PS-2 Glider (multiple)

Franklin PS2 glider examples at NAS Pensacola and the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon.
TG-2 / SGS 2-8 / LNS-1 Glider (multiple)

TG-2 / SGS 2-8 / LNS-1 Glider (multiple)

Schweizer SGS 2-8 / LNS-1 Glider examples at the Palm Springs Air Museum and NAS Pensacola.
TG-3A glider (multiple)

TG-3A glider (multiple)

Schweizer TG-3A glider examples at Castle AFB and the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM)
TG-4 Glider (multiple)

TG-4 Glider (multiple)

Laister-Kauffman TG-4 training gliders on display at Robins AFB, WAAAM and the NMoUSAF
TG-6 glider (multiple)

TG-6 glider (multiple)

Taylorcraft TG-6 gliders at Pima and WAAAM
TG-8 glider

TG-8 glider

Piper TG-8 glider at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum
UC-64A Norseman

UC-64A Norseman

Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman at the NMoUSAF
UC-78 / JRC Bobcat (multiple)

UC-78 / JRC Bobcat (multiple)

Cessna UC-78 / JRC Bobcat "Bamboo Bomber" (9+ examples)
UC-86

UC-86

Fairchild UC-86 at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum

British Aircraft

Avro Anson

Avro Anson

Avro Anson I on display at the IWM Duxford
Avro Lancaster (multiple)

Avro Lancaster (multiple)

Avro Lancaster examples at IWM Duxford and London, OshKosh AirVenture, RAF London and the FHC
Boston Paul Defiant

Boston Paul Defiant

Boston Paul Defiant at the RAF museum in London
Bristol Beaufighter (multiple)

Bristol Beaufighter (multiple)

Bristol Beaufighter examples at the RAF Museum in London and the NMoUSAF
Bristol Beaufort

Bristol Beaufort

Bristol Beaufort on display at the RAF museum in London
Bristol Blemheim / Bolingbroke (multiple)

Bristol Blemheim / Bolingbroke (multiple)

Bristol Blemheim examples in London, Duxford and Pima
de Havilland Mosquito (multiple)

de Havilland Mosquito (multiple)

de Havilland Mosquito at RAF London, NMoUSAF and FHC
Fairey Firefly

Fairey Firefly

Fairey Firefly restoration project at the IWM Duxford
Fairey Swordfish

Fairey Swordfish

Fairey Swordfish at the IWM Duxford
Gloster Gladiator

Gloster Gladiator

Gloster Gladiator project at the IWM Duxford
Handley Page Halifax

Handley Page Halifax

Handley Page Halifax on display at the RAF museum in London
Hawker Hurricane (multiple)

Hawker Hurricane (multiple)

Hawker Hurricane (10+ examples)
Hawker Tempest (multiple)

Hawker Tempest (multiple)

Hawker Tempest examples on display at the RAF museum in London
Hawker Typhoon

Hawker Typhoon

Hawker Typhoon on display at the RAF museum in London
Short Sunderland (multiple)

Short Sunderland (multiple)

Short Sunderland examples at the IWM Duxford and RAF London
Supermarine Spitfire (multiple)

Supermarine Spitfire (multiple)

The iconic Supermarine Spitfire (23+ examples; plus 3 replicas)
Supermarine Stranraer

Supermarine Stranraer

Supermarine Stranraer at the RAF museum in London
Supermarine Walrus

Supermarine Walrus

Supermarine Walrus at the RAF museum in London
Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington at the RAF museum in London
Westland Lysander (multiple)

Westland Lysander (multiple)

Westland Lysander examples on display at the Udvar-Hazy facility in Washington...

German Aircraft

Arado 234 Blitz

Arado 234 Blitz

Arado 234 Blitz at the Udvar Hazy facility
Bachem Ba 349 Natter

Bachem Ba 349 Natter

Bachem Ba 349 Natter at PoF Chino
Dornier Do 335

Dornier Do 335

Dornier Do 335 at the Udvar Hazy facility
Fieseler Storch (multiple)

Fieseler Storch (multiple)

Fieseler Storch examples at Chino PoF, FHC and the IWM Duxford
Focke-Wulf FW 190 Würger (multiple)

Focke-Wulf FW 190 Würger (multiple)

Focke-Wulf FW 190 (8+ examples)
Heinkel He 100

Heinkel He 100

Heinkel He 100 at PoF Chino
Heinkel He 111 / CASA 2.111 (multiple)

Heinkel He 111 / CASA 2.111 (multiple)

Heinkel He 111 examples from the RAF Museum London and the IWM Duxford and IWM...
Heinkel He 162 Salamander (multiple)

Heinkel He 162 Salamander (multiple)

Heinkel He 162 Salamander at the RAF Museum, Planes of Fame Chino
Heinkel He 178

Heinkel He 178

Heinkel He 178 at PoF Chino
Heinkel He 219 Uhu

Heinkel He 219 Uhu

Heinkel 219 Uhu at the Udvar Hazy facility
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (multiple)

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (multiple)

The only two Junkers Ju-87 Stuka examples in Chicago and the RAF Museum near London. Also in-progress shots of the FHC project.
Junkers Ju 88 (multiple)

Junkers Ju 88 (multiple)

Junkers Ju88 examples at the RAF Museum and NMoUSAF
Junkers Ju-52 (multiple)

Junkers Ju-52 (multiple)

Junkers Ju 52 examples at the IWM Duxford and the NASM Udvar-Hazy
Messerschmitt Bf-108

Messerschmitt Bf-108

Messerschmitt Bf-108 (Nord 1002 Pingouin) at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Messerschmitt Bf-109E (multiple)

Messerschmitt Bf-109E (multiple)

Early Messerschmitt Bf-109 versions (6+ examples)
Messerschmitt Bf-109G / HA-1112 (multiple)

Messerschmitt Bf-109G / HA-1112 (multiple)

Messerschmitt Bf-109G (6+ examples; plus 3 full-size replicas)
Messerschmitt Bf-110 (multiple)

Messerschmitt Bf-110 (multiple)

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2 at the RAF Museum, IWM London
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (multiple)

Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (multiple)

Me 163 Komet (4+ examples) FHC, PoF Chino, NMoUSAF and the NASM Udvar-Hazy
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (multiple)

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (multiple)

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (4+ examples; plus a Replica)
V-1 Buzz bomb (multiple)

V-1 Buzz bomb (multiple)

Fieseler Fi 103 V-1 (11+ examples; plus a partial)
V-2 Rocket (multiple)

V-2 Rocket (multiple)

V-2 examples at the NASM, RAF London, IWM London, Evergreen, FHC

Japanese Aircraft

Aichi D3A Type 99 Val

Aichi D3A Type 99 Val

Aichi D3A Val at the Planes of Fame museum in Chino, Calif.
Aichi M6A1 Seiran

Aichi M6A1 Seiran

The sole remaining Aichi M6A Seiran ("Clear Sky Storm") at the Smithsonian
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden / "George " (multiple)

Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden / "George " (multiple)

Kawanishi N1K2-J George examples at the Smithsonian, NMoUSAF and NAS Pensacola
Kawasaki Ki-100 "Tony"

Kawasaki Ki-100 "Tony"

The sole remaining Kawasaki Ki-100 "Tony" at the RAF Museum
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu / "Nick"

Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu / "Nick"

The only remaining Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Dragonslayer) at the Smithsonian
Ki-43 Hayabusa / "Oscar" (multiple)

Ki-43 Hayabusa / "Oscar" (multiple)

Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine falcon) "Oscar" at the Museum of Flight, Flying Heritage Collection, McChord AFB and the Pima Air Museum.
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

The only existing Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Magnificent Lightning)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (multiple)

Mitsubishi A6M Zero (multiple)

A6M Zero (6+ examples; plus 3 partials/wreckage)
Mitsubishi G4M Betty

Mitsubishi G4M Betty

Mitsubishi G4M Betty (partial) at the Evergreen Museum in McMinnville
Mitsubishi J2M Raiden / "Jack"

Mitsubishi J2M Raiden / "Jack"

The sole surviving Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Lightning Bolt) at the Planes of Fame museum in Chino
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui

Mitsubishi J8M Shusui

The sole surviving Mitsubishi J8M Shusui (Autumn Water/Sharp Sword) at the Planes of Fame museum in Chino
Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko / "Irving"

Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko / "Irving"

Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko at the NASM Udvar-Hazy
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei / "Judy"

Yokosuka D4Y Suisei / "Judy"

Yokosuka D4Y Suisei (Judy) at the Planes of Fame museum in Chino, Calif.
Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (multiple)

Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (multiple)

Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) examples displayed at the Smithsonian, NMoUSAF and the Yanks Air Museum in Chino.

Aircraft of Other Countries

Fiat CR42 Falco

Fiat CR42 Falco

Fiat CR42 Falco at RAF Museum in North London
IL-2M3 Shturmovik

IL-2M3 Shturmovik

Ilyushin IL-2M3 Shturmovik at the FHC
Macchi C.200 Saetta

Macchi C.200 Saetta

Macchi C.200 Saetta at National Museum of the USAF
Macchi C.202 Folgore

Macchi C.202 Folgore

Macchi C.202 Folgore at National Air & Space Museum
Pilatus P-2 (multiple)

Pilatus P-2 (multiple)

Pilatus P-2 examples at IWM Duxford and PoF Chino
Polikarpov I-16 Rata

Polikarpov I-16 Rata

Polikarpov I-16 fighter at the FHC
Polikarpov Po-2 Kukuruznik

Polikarpov Po-2 Kukuruznik

Polikarpov Po-2 (or U-2) at the FHC
Yak-11 Moose

Yak-11 Moose

Yak-11 Moose at McChord AFB
Yak-3 (multiple)

Yak-3 (multiple)

Yakovlev Yak-3 examples at the Imperial War Museum Duxford and PoF Chino, and flying in Olympia
Yak-9

Yak-9

Yak-9 fighter at the Museum of Flight