The Night Fighter Squadrons of Iwo Jima are possibly best known for the nose art applied to their aircraft, after all it was perhaps some of the best in the entire war. But, that does the men of the 348th, 349th and 6th Night Fighter Squadrons a disservice as there's far more that they deserve to be known and remembered for.
Rudolf “Rudi” Müller’s Bf 109 G-2/R6 of 6/Jg5, April 1943
An old model, a new set of pictures and a potentially controversial op-ed comprise this piece on Rudolf Müller's Bf109G-2/R6.
The Greatest Air Battle; Dieppe, 19th August, 1942
The largest single-day air engagement of the war, simultaneously an RAF tactical loss and strategic victory. Featuring Canadians, Free French and a Tamiya model, I've tried something different in how I've structured this piece, let me know what you think.
“The Little Friends” Fighter Escorts of the Eighth Air Force, USAAF in the ETO 1944/45
This one is a multifaceted Feature Article containing a biography of the pilot, a description of the build and a piece describing the importance of the ground attack role the "Little Friends" played in addition to the bomber escort role they are more widely known for.
The “Convertible” F-14D of USN’s VF-213 “The Black Lions”
Something a little different; a jet for one thing. However, this one is a little lighthearted compared to most and I hope you enjoy it.
Lt. John “Ray” Johnson’s “Fighting Cocks” P-38L-1 Sep 1944 – Mar 1945
The 13th Air Force did not fight the most glamorous of wars, theirs' was a war of ground attack, relentlessly destroying Japanese ground forces and infrastructure. They fought, not from centralized bases closely tied together, but from island bases, spread hundreds of miles apart.
No. 25 Squadron, RNZAF Piva Airfield, Bougainville, March – May 1944
This update brings to life another of the older articles, from around 2005-2006 and tells the story of No.25 Squadron RNZAF in Bougainville in mid 1944...
