Destination's Journey Military Photos

British bomber Vickers Wellington Mk. II (serial number W5461, code R-EP) of No. 104 Squadron RAF in flight. 1941

Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket supersonic research aircraft being chased by an F-86 Sabre (circa 1953)

The impressive armament of the 1945 "Arsenal VB-10" heavy fighter, featuring four 20 mm cannons and six machine guns in the wings.

The prototype of the German long-range heavy bomber and reconnaissance aircraft Junkers Ju-390 (Ju-390) in flight

Stored or deployed configuration of the SNCAC NC-420, a French observation seaplane designed to operate from French Navy ships.

Although one prototype was completed, it never flew due to Germany's invasion of France in 1940.

Fw190: A masterpiece that stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Bf109 as Germany's twin banner carriers in World War II. A hardworking all-rounder that shone brightly in ground-attack roles too. Its flowing intake and exhaust system—sucking in air all at once from the nose, then expelling it from the sides with the force of engine exhaust—was so ingenious that even the US and UK improved upon it and copied it.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks, 164th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard.

A German Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-8/U4 "Condor" bomber captured by the Allies in Braunschweig. The FuG-200 "Hohentwiel" radar antennas are visible on the aircraft's nose. 1945

Good morning, everyone.

Around 1944, the location is believed to be Matsuyama Air Base? This is a colorized version of a photo from that time capturing the local fighter aircraft "Shiden." Well then, let's do our best again today too. (*・∀・)ゞ #大日本帝国海軍 #紫電 #カラ

Avro Lancaster, Ruhr Express, being bombed up, 30 Nov 1943.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks, 164th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard.