Description: Interested in WW2F? Here's the history of World War 2 fighter aircraft from its origins to the development of jet engine technology
hurricane (415) spitfire (133) warbirds (96) p-51 (22) p-38 (9) fighter planes (8) bf-109 (6) fw-190 (4) p-40 (3) f4u-corsair (2)
In WW2F.org we examine the history of WW2F - World War 2 fighter aircraft from its origins to the ground breaking development of jet engine technology. In this analysis, we look at some of the most famous planes of WW1 & WW2. Inevitably, any comparison of great fighter aircraft will lead to a debate about which was the best fighter aircraft of two world wars.
Our search of the evolutionary facts will look back at some of the great aircraft designers, aircraft production companies, along with the men and women who came together to produce record numbers of aircraft. Finally, no examination of history would be complete without remembering the pilots who risked, and often lost their lives in aerial combat in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Today's Target: Berlin Today's planned raid deep in the heart of Nazi Germany would be a watershed moment. For more than a year the mighty 8th Air Force has attacked and attacked Germany from the air. The overall mission is to smash the German war industry. However, the 8th had suffered significant loses to it's B-17 and B-24 heavies in this desperate attempt. The main reason for the frightening loses was simple - no fighter protection all the way to the target. The allies possessed outstanding WW2Fs, the B