Most Iconic WW2 Planes

This is an American bomber.This American bomber flew in waves over Europe.It flew in waves over Europe.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109.Messerschmitt Bf 109.This German fighter plane was mass-produced. It was the most modern of its time.

This plane was a frontline.This British fighter.It served during the entire conflict.

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero.Mitsubishi A6M Zero.This was an iconic Japanese air superiority fighter.

This was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress.The US heavy bomber.It dropped atomic detonation devices on Japan.

The North American P-51 Mustang.North American P-51 Mustang.This American fighter dominated the skies in 1944 and 1945.

This famed."Stuka" divebomber.It terrorized Europe.

This powerful.German jet fighter.This was produced in small numbers. It could not change the outcome of WWII.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190.Focke-Wulf Fw 190.It was used in both day and night strategic flights.

This.This US Navy fighter.It was nicknamed "whistling death" by Japanese pilots."whistling death".Japanese pilots nicknamed it "whistling death".

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator.Consolidated B-24 Liberator.This was a massive and powerful American bomber.

The Avro Lancaster.Avro Lancaster.This was a British heavy bomber used mainly for night missions.

The Hawker Hurricane.Hawker Hurricane.This British heavy fighter was instrumental in the Battle of Britain.

This was a speedy British bomber.A speedy British bomber.It was built entirely of wood.

The North American B-25 Mitchell.North American B-25 Mitchell.This was an American medium bomber.

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning.Lockheed P-38 Lightning.This US fighter earned the nickname "fork-tailed devil" from German pilots.

This US carrier-based fighter.This US carrier-based fighter was used well into the '50s.It was used well into the '50s.

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.This American fighter flew in the early days of the conflict.

The Ilyushin Il-2.Ilyushin Il-2.This terrifying bomber was the most heavily-produced warplane in history.

This plane served as an.This was an American dive bomber.It served as an American dive bomber for much of WWII.

This.German multi-role bomber.This was used in night flights.

This.German bomber.This was used extensively to bomb England.

This was the most.This was the commonly-used seaplane of WWII. It performed invaluable patrol, anti-submarine, and search-and-rescue missions in the Atlantic and Pacific. It rescued thousands of pilots.The Consolidated PBY Catalina performed vital patrol, anti-submarine, and search-and-rescue missions across the Atlantic and Pacific. It rescued thousands of pilots.

This transport and cargo plane used paratroopers on D-Day.

The Grumman TBF Avenger.Grumman TBF Avenger.This was the main US torpedo bomber for most of WWII.

This was the most mass-produced.This was the Soviet fighter.This was the most mass-produced Soviet fighter of WWII.

This German heavy fighter was slow but packed a punch.This German heavy fighter was slow and packed a punch.This was slow and packed a punch.

One of the most advanced aircrafts.This aircraft was known for being stealthy, fast, and maneuverable.This aircraft was known for being stealthy, fast, and maneuverable.

This Japanese torpedo.This Japanese torpedo took part in the raid on Pearl Harbor.This bomber took part in the raid on Pearl Harbor.

This Soviet fighter aircraft.This Soviet fighter aircraft was constructed with wooden wings, making them light and maneuverable.This Soviet fighter aircraft was constructed with wooden wings, making them light and maneuverable.

The Short Stirling.Short Stirling, which formed the backbone of British RAF heavy bombers, had two engines with each powering a three-bladed propeller.The Short Stirling, which formed the backbone of British RAF heavy bombers, had two engines with each powering a three-bladed propeller.

The Bristol Blenheim.The Blenheim.A British light bomber aircraft, it equipped the first night fighter unit anywhere in the world.

The Tupolev Tu-2.The Tu-2, a twin-engine Soviet bomber aircraft, became one of the more important bombers of World War II.The Tu-2, a twin-engine Soviet bomber aircraft, became one of the more important bombers of World War II.

The initial design of this Soviet fighter aircraft was called the "Ya-26 Krasavec", meaning "Little Beauty," and first flew in March 1939.Ya-26 Krasavec."Ya-26 Krasavec," meaning "Little Beauty," flew for the first time in March 1939.

As the most produced British bomber with over 11,000 made, the Vickers Wellington.Vickers Wellington.The Vickers Wellington served for night bombing and maritime patrol.

The twin-engine Bristol Beaufighter.The Bristol Beaufighter fighter.The Bristol Beaufighter, known as "Beau," became a British wartime hero, especially during the Battle of Britain.

A Soviet fighter aircraft.The Bristol Beaufighter fighter aircraft of World War II arrived at the frontline in February 1943.The Lavochkin La-5 of World War II arrived at the frontline in February 1943.

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, a dive bomber/reconnaissance aircraft, was the last U.S. Navy aircraft line for dive-bombing.

A Grumman F8F Bearcat.The Grumman F8F Bearcat used a piston-engine.The Grumman F8F Bearcat, a US Navy fighter, was built during World War II. It arrived too late to see combat. The Bearcat was smaller and 2,000 pounds lighter than its F6F predecessor.

This Polikarpov I-16.This airplane was built in 1940, serving on the Eastern Front during WW2.The Polikarpov I-16 was built in 1940 and served on the Eastern Front during WW2.

A Soviet dive bomber.The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet dive bomber and heavy fighter used extensively by the Soviets in the war against Hitler.

A general Short Sunderland.The Short Sunderland was a British reconnaissance flying boat.The Short Sunderland had a deep hull, and the wings were set high on the fuselage to keep the engines away from the water spray.

This Lavochkin La-7.This single-seat, single-engine Soviet monoplane fighter.The Lavochkin La-7 aircraft had its first flight of a modified prototype in February 1944.

This twin-engine Mitsubishi G4M.This medium bomber.The Mitsubishi G4M was built in greater numbers than any other Japanese bomber and became the most famous Japanese bomber of World War II.

A Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka.The Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka was a rocket-powered kamikaze attack aircraft.A single-seat Japanese fighter was proposed and produced by the Empire of Japan for the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka.

The Douglas A-20 Havoc fought for British, American, and Soviet forces with a top speed of 339 miles per hour.The Douglas A-20 Havoc.The Douglas A-20 Havoc fought for British, American, and Soviet forces.

The Gloster Gladiator, used with success in the African desert and Malta early in the war.This bi-plane fighter was put to good effect by the Finns in the Winter War and Continuation War.The Gloster Gladiator was put to good effect by the Finns in the Winter War and Continuation War.

The Nakajima Ki-84 single engine Japanese fighter.The Nakajima Ki-84 Japanese fighter was code named "Frank" by Allies and "Hayate," meaning gale in Japanese. It carried two 12.7 machine guns and two 20 mm cannons in the wings.The Nakajima Ki-84 was code named "Frank" by Allies and "Hayate," meaning gale in Japanese, and armed with two 12.7 machine guns and two 20 mm cannons in the wings.

The Douglas C-54 Skymaster, a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. C-54s flew a million miles a month over the rugged North Atlantic during the war and had a maximum load capacity of 28,000 pounds of cargo.

The Waco CG-4 was built by the Waco Aircraft Company.This aircraft was the Waco CG-4.The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used troop/cargo glider of WW2, used in places like Sicily, Burma, the invasion of Normandy, and in southern France.