World War II Aircraft
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Fighters Small, fast, and agile, fighters struggled for air superiority in all theaters of the war. |
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Bombers and Attack Aircraft Regardless of being ground attack aircraft, dive bombers, torpedo bombers, or heavy bombers, these aircraft dropped terror from the sky against ground targets and ships alike. |
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Other Aircraft of other classifications, whether transports, spotters, or flying boats, contributed to the war as much as their higher-profile combat-capable siblings. |
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