WWII Aircraft

Here are some of the American airplanes from WWII that I have had the opportunity to photograph

Here are some photos I took of the Douglas A-24 Banshee on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. The Banshee is ...

A-26 examples (McChord, Pima, March AFB, Madras, McMinnville, etc.)

I photographed this Grumman AF-2S Guardian 129233 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017.

Here are some photos I took of the Martin AM-1 Mauler on display in the Erickson Collection in Madras, Ore., during a visit in the summer of 2017.  AM-1 Mauler...

Here are some photos I took of the Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan 41-9577 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017....

Here are some photos I took of the Beechcraft AT-7B Navigator 42-2438 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of...

Photos I have taken of 18 different B-17 Flying Fotresses and a Boeing Model 307.

B-18 Bolo at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash.

I photographed these examples of the Douglas B-23 Dragon at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash., and at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson.. B-23 Dragon 39-0051; Pima A...

B-24 Liberators and artifacts I have photographed at museums and air shows. The examples at RAF London and IWM Duxford are the sole remaining B-24 Liberators in England, and...

Some of the North American B-25 Mitchells I have photographed, including the only two B-25 examples displayed in the United Kingdom (RAF museum and IWM Duxford). B-25J...

I had an opportunity to photograph the restoration work being done to the very special B-26 "Flak Bait" at the Udvar-Hazy facility during our trip to Washington DC for the 4...

B-29 Superfortress at the Udvar Hazy facility; IWM Duxford; March AFB; Museum of Flight and the restoration project at Boeing Field

I photographed these Vultee BT-13 Valiant examples, one during a vintage air show at the Historic Flight Foundation in 2012 and another at the Evergreen Aviation Museum....

I photographed this North American BT-14A 3397 Yale on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017.

I photographed the Historic Flight Foundation's RC-45J (Beech Model 18) at Paine Field in 2012. The Commemorative Air Force's C-45 Expeditor "Bucket of Bolts" was at Boeing...

Here are some photos I took of the Curtiss C-46D Commando 44-77635 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. C-46D...

C-47 at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash., and in Ephrata.

Here are some photos I took of some examples of the Douglas C-54D Skymaster on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring...

Here are some photos I took of the Lockheed C-60 Lodestar (Lockheed Model 18) fuselage section that is on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during ...

Here are some photos I took of the Cessna UC-78C Bobcat on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. The Bobcat...

F4F Wildcat at Pearl Harbor, Seattle, Patriots Point, Smithsonian NASM and IWM Duxford

Several examples of the bent-wing Vought F4U Corsair examples  I've photographed at the Udvar-Hazy, Evergreen Aviation Museum, Pima Air&Space Museum,...

Grumman F6F Hellcat examples I have had the good fortune to photograph in person. F6F-3 Hellcat; Udvar-Hazy 2015 F6F-K Hellcat; Imperial War Museum 2008 F6F-5 ...

Grumman F7F Tigercats I have had the good fortune to photograph in person, including the Historic Flight Foundation's gorgeous flying Tigercat. F7F-3 80410 ; Pima...

Grumman F8F Bearcats I have had the good fortune to photograph in person. F8F Bearcat; Aviation Day Paine Field 2013 Paine Field 2012 McChord AFB 2010 HFF V...

Here are some photos I took of the Grumman J2F-6 Duck on display in the Erickson Collection in Madras, Ore., during a visit in the summer of 2017.  J2F-6 Duck;...

Here are some photos I took of the Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017.  J4F-2...

Here are a couple examples of the  Sikorsky JRS-1, the Navy's version of the S-43 flying boat. The one under preservation at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy...

I photographed this Cessna O-1A Bird Dog at National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center, and another briefly during its flight at McChord AFB. Cessna O-1A Bird ...

Here are some photos I took of the Curtiss O-52 Owl 40-2746 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. O-52 ...

Vought OS2U Kingfisher dive bombers I photographed at the Udvar-Hazy facility. OS2U-3 Kingfisher at Udvar-Hazy; 2015

P-38 Lightnings I have had the good fortune to photograph in person. P-38L-5-LO 44-27083 Tangerine; Erickson Collection in Madra, Ore. 2017 Tangerine at McChord...

Here are some photos I took of the Bell P-39 Airacobras. A P-39N on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., and a P-39Q in the Erickson Collection at...

Various P-40 examples, including the Curtiss Kittyhawk IV at the RAF Museum and a pair of P-40s at Pearl Harbor

P-47 Thunderbolts I have had the good fortune to photograph in person. P-47D 45-49406 Tallahassee Lassie; Flying Heritage Collection 2011 Flying Heritage Collection...

Several examples of the North American P-51 Mustang out there on the airshow circuit... here are some of my photos. P-51D 44-63272 "Bad Angel"; Pima Air&Space...

Northrup P-61 Black Widow I photographed at the Udvar-Hazy facility. P-61C Black Widow at Udvar-Hazy; 2015

Here are some photos I took of the Bell P-63A Kingcobra 42-18814 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. P-63A...

I photographed these Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer examples -- the first (59876) during the "Gathering of Fortresses" airshow in August 2010 at Willow Run air field near De...

Here are some photos I took of the Martin PBM-5A Mariner 122071 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. PBM-5A ...

I phototgraphed these Consolidated PBY Catalina examples at McChord AFB and at a vintage aviation air show put on by the Historic Flight Foundation at Paine Field....

Piper L-4H Grasshopper at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Piper L-4A Grasshopper; Paine Field 2016 Piper L-4H Grasshopper; Evergreen Aviation Museum 2015 ...

Here are some photos I took of the Lockheed/Vega PV-2 Harpoon 37257 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017. PV-2 ...

SB2C Helldiver dive bomber I photographed at the Udvar-Hazy facility. SB2C Helldiver at Udvar-Hazy; 2014

A few examples of the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers I have photographed. Special  land-based version of the Dauntless purpose-built for the US Army without an arrester ...

Stinson L-5 Sentinel I photographed at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center. Stinson L-5 Sentinel; Udvar-Hazy 2015

North American T-6 Texans and Harvard trainers I have had the good fortune to photograph in person. AT-6B Texan 41-17246; Pima Air&Space Museum 2017 SNJ-4...

TBM Avenger dive bomber examples I have photographed on board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point and at the Historic Flight Foundation's Vintage air show at Paine Field....

I photographed this Taylorcraft TG-6 glider 42-58662 on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017.

Here are some of the British airplanes from WWII that I have had the opportunity to photograph

I photographed this Avro Anson I on display at the IWM Duxford during visit to England in 2008. Avro Anson I N4877; IWM Duxford 2008  

Avro Lancaster examples from the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, and the RAF Museum in London were taken during visit to England in 2008. A nose section from a Lancaster B ...

Beaufighter on display at the RAF museum in London -- I took these during visit to England in 2008. Bristol Beaufighter Mk XXI; RAF Museum London 2008

Bristol Beafort on display at the RAF museum in London

Bristol Blemheim examples in London and Duxford

I photographed my first Mosquito was on display at the RAF museum in London during visit to England in 2008. On Father's Day 2017 I was able to photograph and video the Flying...

I photographed this Fairey Firefly restoration project at the IWM Duxford during visit to England in 2008. Fairey Firefly SE-BRG; IWM Duxford 2008

Fairey Swordfish at the IWM Duxford

Gloster Gladiator undergoing preservation work at the IWM Duxford -- I took these during visit to England in 2008. Gloster Gladiator II; Imperial War Museum Duxford 20...

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB at the IWM Duxford

Hawker Tempest II on display at the RAF museum in London -- I took these during visit to England in 2008. This is actually a composite of several RAAF aircraft, displayed ...

Short Sunderland examples on display at the IWM Duxford and the RAF Museum in London -- I took these during visit to England in 2008. Short Sunderland Mk V ML824; RAF...

Supermarine Spitfire examples I have photographed, including the Mk 1, Mk Vb, Mk VIII, Mk IX (including a 2-seater), Mk XVI and the final F24 variant. These were taken...

Supermarine Stranraer on display at the RAF museum in London -- I took these during visit to England in 2008. Supermarine Stranraer; RAF Museum London 2008

Westland Lysander examples on display at the Udvar-Hazy facility in Washington DC, and in the RAF Museum London and Imperial War Museum Duxford. Westland Lysander IIIA;...

Here are some of the German airplanes from WWII that I have had the opportunity to photograph

Arado 234 Blitz at the Udvar Hazy facility

Dornier Do 335 at the Udvar Hazy facility

Fieseler Storch at the IWM Duxford and the FHC in Everett

Focke Wulf FW 190 examples from the Udvar-Hazy, Evergreen Aviation Museum, and two in the Flying Heritage Collection, which includes the one-of-a-kind D-13 model, the last in exis...

Here are some photos I took of the Focke Wulf FW 44J Stieglitz on display at the Pima Air&Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., during a visit in the spring of 2017.  FW...

Heinkel He-111 examples from the RAF Museum London and the IWM Duxford

He 162 Salamander at the RAF Museum

Heinkel 219 Uhu at the Udvar Hazy facility

Junkers Ju 52 examples at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford during a trip to England in 2008; and at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar Hazy Center during our...

Junkers Ju 87 G-2 at the RAF Museum

Junkers Ju88 R-1 at the RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2 at the RAF Museum

Messerschmitt Bf-109 examples from several venues, including the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, England; the Museum of Flight, Flying Heritage Collection, and the Mighty ...

Messerschmitt Bf-109G examples from several venues from England and the United States on both the East and West coasts. The Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras,...

Me 163 Komet at the FHC and the Udvar Hazy facility

Me 262 examples I photographed at the RAF Museum during our trip to London in 2008, and at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Ore. Me 262 at the RAF Museum; ...

Some examples of the dreaded Fieseler Fi 103 V-1, referred to as doodlebugs by Londoners during The Blitz. The United States also produced the Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon cruise...

V-2 examples I have photographed at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington DC, and at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in Oregon. V-2 Rocket; Smithsonian NASM 2015 ...

Here are some of the Japanese airplanes from WWII that I have had the opportunity to photograph

Aichi M6A1 Seiran at the Udvar Hazy facility

Kawashini N1K2 George at the Udvar Hazy facility

Ki-100 Tony at RAF Museum

Examples of the Nakajima Ki-43 Hyabusa (Allied codename Oscar) I have photgraphed at the Museum of Flight and Flying Heritage Collection, as well as a flying example during...

Ki-45 Nick at the Udvar Hazy facility

Kyushu J7W1 Shinden at the Udvar Hazy facility

Japanese Zero examples from the Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and the FHC's flying example. A partial A6M3 (essentially the cockpit) ...

Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar Hazy facility. I took these photos during our visit to Washington DC for the 447th BG reunion in October...

Ohka Model 22 at the Udvar Hazy facility

Here are some of WWII planes from other countries that I have had the opportunity to photograph

Curtiss Hawk 75 A-1 at the IWM Duxford

Ilyushin II-2M3 Shturmovik I photographed at the Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field. II-2M3 Shturmovik; Paine Field 2014 FHC 2012

I photographed this Macchi C.202 Folgore at National Air & Space Museum in Washington DC. Macchi C.202 Folgore; Smithsonian NASM 2015

I photographed this Pilatus P-2-05 taxiing before takeoff at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford during visit to England in mid-February 2008. Unfortunately, this particular...

Polikarpov I-16 fighter I photographed during an airshow at the FHC at Paine Field. Polikarpov I-16 Rata; Paine Field 2011 Flying Heritage Collection 2011 Flying ...

Polikarpov Po-2 (or U-2) biplane I photographed during an airshow at the FHC at Paine Field. Polikarpov Po-2; Flying Heritage Collection 2011 Paine Field 2011 ...

I photographed this Yak-11 Moose fighter during an airshow at McChord AFB in 2008. Yakovlev Yak-11 NX25YK; McChord AFB 2008

I photographed this Yakovlev Yak-3 during a visit to the Imperial War Museum Duxford in 2008. Yak-3 F-AZIM; IWM Duxford 2008

Yak-9 fighter I photographed durning the Media Day before the Grand Opening of the Personal Courage Wing at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Yak-9 at Museum of Flight...