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Ford B-24M 44-50838 blown in half by an Me 262, 4 April 1945

Horrific Images Captured Last Moments of USAAF Bombers during WWII

Articles, Aviation History, Historical Images / By ARGunners Magazine

We’ve compiled a photographic gallery of heart-wrenching images which capture the last moments before disaster of several United States Army Air Force bombers during World War II. All additional information, photographs of the aircraft and crew members and other photographs of downed aircraft for a second article, are appreciated, feel free to contact us or …

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Operation Overlord: Low Altitude Beach Photographs (PART 2)

1 Comment / Articles, Aviation History, World War II / By ARGunners Magazine

After publicizing Part 1 of Operation Overlord: Low Altitude Beach Photographs taken by a P-38, here’s the second part with more aerial beach photographs. All help and information that may lead to a more specific unit, identification of personnel, aircraft and location(s) is most appreciated. The photographs are numbered to make referencing easier. I’ve split …

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Operation Overlord: Low Altitude Beach Photographs taken by a P-38

1 Comment / Articles, Aviation History, Editor's Choice, Historical Images, World War II / By ARGunners Magazine

As while ago, we’ve encountered excellent low altitude aerial beach photographs taken by a P-38 “Lightning” pilot during his World War II service. Although trying to contact the author, TripleCrowner on Reddit, we’ve failed to get in touch to gain more information on his grandfather. However, we still wanted to show off these stunning aerial …

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WATCH: Compilation of World War 2 Aircraft Fly Overs

Articles, Aviation History, World War II / By ARGunners Magazine

Watch our top video compilation of World War 2 aircraft fly overs. Be sure to turn op the volume to hear the beautiful engine sounds of various World War 2 aircraft. Enjoy the roaring skies filled with Spitfires, B-17 Flying Fortresses, P-51 Mustangs, C-47’s, T-6 Texans, XP-82 Twin Mustang Prototype and more… If you have …

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World’s Only Flying XP-82 Twin Mustang made its First Operational Flight!

Articles, Aviation History, General Articles / By ARGunners Magazine

Tom Reilly and the team of B-25 Group achieved a milestone yesterday, January 28. The second prototype ever created of the Twin Mustang (44-83887) made its first operational flight since 1950, when it was damaged after ram jet tests. A first post-restoration flight occurred on December 31, 2018. The first prototype was salvaged at Langley AFB, Virginia …

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Color Footage of B-17’s during Air Raid and Combat with German fighters

Articles, Aviation History, General Articles / By ARGunners Magazine

Incredible color footage from the 1944 documentary, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, during an air raid and combat over Germany. You’ll be able to see a B-17 going down out of control after being hit. Followed by footage of some B-17’s that were severely damaged by Flak but still were able to …

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C-47 Flypast at burial of World War 2 Veteran

Articles, Aviation History / By ARGunners Magazine

John Jackson has shared incredible footage of a C-47 flypast this summer at the burial of World War 2 Veteran Karl “Karo” Peters. In honor of Karl Peters, the C-47 flew two flypasts over the cemetery, once tipping his wing and low above the ground. Karl Peters was born on March 17, 1920, and graduated …

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Brewster F2A-3 preparing for take-off at MCAS Ewa early 1942

History of Brewster Buffalo F2A-3 BuNo 01542 MF-12

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The Brewster Buffalo F2A-3 was an “improved” version of the F2A-2 and 108 were built. The F2A-3s were conceived as a long range reconnaissance fighter with a new wet wing with self-sealing features and a larger 80 gal fuselage fuel tank. The increased fuel capacity and protection also increased the aircraft’s weight by more than …

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The Central Air Force Museum in Monino, Moscow (Part 2)

Articles, Aviation History, General Articles, Historical Images, World War II / By ARGunners Magazine

The Central Air Force Museum first opened in 1960, on the Monino Air Force base close to Moscow, with a collection of 14 aircraft. Today, the Central Air Force Museum has more than 170 aircraft, together with some other exhibits on display in the museum buildings, making it one of the largest aviation museum in …

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