PBY Catalina // Coastal CommandA total of approximately 4000 Catalinas were built between 1936 and 1945. Because of their worldwide popularity, there was scarcely a maritime battle in WW II in which they were not involved. The PBY had its vulnerabilities: it was slow, with a maximum speed of 179 mph, and with no crew armor or self sealing tanks, it was highly vulnerable to anti aircraft attack. However it was these weaknesses, coincident with the development of effective radar, and

Many of the French and British aces began their careers flying the Nieuport 17

Wingspan 11 3/4 inches

Dornier DO-17 Luftwaffe airplane model

The SPAD XIII doubled the firepower of the earlier SPAD VII by using two Vickers 303 machine guns with 400 rounds of ammunition for each gun

a Spitfire claimed the first German aircraft to be destroyed over the UK

The Air Force plans to spend at least $1

Because its engine was not equipped with a supercharger

T-45 Goshawk airplane model

the C-27 also has the unique ability to land and take-off on extremely small (less than 3

From carrying people and cargo to towing gliders and dropping troops into enemy territory

Supermarine Spitfire airplane model

000 accident-free flying hours