Wednesday 16 June 2010

Fighter planes of WW II

P51-D Mustang

Long Range Allied fighter, generally considered to be the best fighter plane of all time.

Focke wolf 190
Entered combat in 1941, equipped with a BMW engine. Carried out bombing missions in addition to its fighter role.

Super marine spitfire

The British built spitfire boasted a powerful Rolls Royce engine,Two 20mm cannons and four 303 machine guns.A legendary WWII fighter plane and chief adversary of the venerable German BF-109 for most of the war.

Messerschmidt BF-109

This German Fighter built in greater numbers than any other fighter plane in history, is also responsible for more aircraft kills than any other plane in World War II.