Allied code name for the Japanese Army single-engine Nakajima Ki-43 Type 1 fighter.

American quad-engine heavy bomber deployed in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. Produced by Boeing and nicknamed the “Flying Fortress,” the B-17 carrier a ten man crew and was able to d [..]

American quad-engine heavy bomber deployed in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. Produced by Consolidated Aircraft and nicknamed the “Liberator,” the B-24 carried a nine man crew and was [..]

American duel-engine medium bomber deployed in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. Produced by North American and nicknamed the “Mitchell,” the B-25 carried a five-to-six man crew and was [..]

Allied code name for the Japanese Navy twin-engine Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 attack bomber.

A base organizational unit of the Army Air Corps that was part of a larger, numerically ordered “Air Force.” Varying numbers of Bomb, Fighter, Reconnaissance and Transport groups comprised each Air Fo [..]

Allied code name for the Japanese Navy single-engine Mitsubishi A5M Type 96 Carrier fighter.

An extra fuel tank attached to escort fighters--most often the P-38 or P-51--to extend their range for long missions. Once the fuel in the tank was spent, the tank would be ejected by the pilot and th [..]

An aircraft, usually retired from combat, which was used to transport food, clothing, and supplies from supply centers (either military depots or major cities) to forward bases.

Flack/Ack-ack