Wwii fighters

For the most part, the aircraft at the top of the WW II era are easily accessible and known by anyone who has studied, or even lived, the era. However,

Some of these images and events are hard to believe.

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The British Spitfire had a German Messerschmidt's head welded to its front, and its engine replaced with a more powerful Daimler-Benz. British aircraft was captured after landing on Jersey.

The Flying Mechanic - Collin M. on Instagram: "The P51 Mustang's Supercharger. The P51 is one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII and beyond but it initially struggled as a altitude fighter because of the Allison V-1710 Supercharger. When paired with a RR Merlin engine it became a formidable foe in the skies. This is primarily because of the two-stage supercharger that was attached to the crankshaft. The low stage was used till about 19,000 feet (Depending on SN) and the High stage was used…

On 15 July 1942, poor weather and limited visibility forced six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers to return to Greenland while they were en route to the

WWII Aviation Pictures & Info on Instagram: "North American B-25 Mitchell, Grumman TBM Avenger, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Vought F4U Corsair, and Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero. Aeroport Saint Barthélemy Remy de Haenen (St. Barths). #wwii #ww2 #warbirds #warbird #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #aviationdaily #airplane #pilot #stbarths #history #historia #historic"

With a high speed of 596 mph and a climb rate of 11,810 ft per minute, the Komet was considered a technological marvel. Making a list of top ten aircraft