Photos of World War II Aircraft | World War II Database

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A La-7 aircraft resting on a snowing airfield, circa 1940s	A Marine on Saipan was transferred to an R5C-1 Commando aircraft from a Dodge WC54 3/4-ton field ambulance for transfer to Hawaii, 1944; note the Jeep in between

A mechanic manually turning the engine on a B6N2 torpedo bomber to prevent hydraulic lock, 1940s	A P-38 Lightning with the 80th Fighter Squadron, the “Headhunters,” at rest at Dobodura, New Guinea, Dec 1943 – Feb 1944. Note the improvised wheel chocks.

A photo-reconnaissance variant of the P-40N Warhawk assigned to the 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron takes off from a steel runway on an island in the southwest Pacific, 1944-45.	A TBF-1 Avenger hanging precariously over the side of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944-45.

A TBM Avenger after a water landing beside the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944-45. Photo 1 of 2.	A TBM Avenger after a water landing beside the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944-45. Photo 2 of 2.

A TBM-1C Avenger after landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, as another circles around, 1944-45.	A US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-41 secured to a mooring mast at São Luís, Brazil, 1944.

A US Navy K-class airship of Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-42 seen above the mess hall at Santa Cruz Air Base, Brazil, 1944.	A-20C Havoc bomber in Soviet Air Force service, circa 1940s, photo 1 of 2

A-20C Havoc bomber in Soviet Air Force service, circa 1940s, photo 2 of 2	A-24A Banshee aircraft (serial number 42-60881) towing a target sleeve, 1944; this was the last A-24A built, designated RA-24A as a target towing aircraft

A-24B Banshee aircraft 'Dry Run' at rest at a Pacific base, 1943-45	A-24B-1-DT Banshee aircraft (serial number 42-54372) at rest with dive brakes extended, 1943-45; note P-47 and B-24 aircraft in background

A-26 Invader bomber taking off, 1944	A-36A Mustang attack aircraft on a muddy airfield in Italy, circa early 1944. Note two “kill” markings on the engine cowl.

A5M2b fighters and B4Y1 torpedo bombers of the Japanese Navy 12th Air Fleet at rest, Japan, 1943-1945	After missing the arresting wires, an FM-2 Wildcat made it almost the length of the flight deck before nosing over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.