Category: Naval Aviation

Imperial Japanese Navy, 1,048 built Ka-15, Type 96 Rikko, G3M1, G3M2, G3M3 by Mitsubishi, Nakajima and YokosukaBomber/Recce codename “Nell”, Transport…

RNAS/FAA 1917-19: 62 built all types combined. The Fairey Campania: Tailored for a first carrier The Fairey Campania was a…

Tupolev MR-6 (1932) 1932-36: 150 converted. Inspired by Heinkel models, the all-metal cantilever monoplane twin engine reconnaissance Tupolev R-6 was…

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (1942) US Navy Dive Bomber (1943-45), 7,140 built The Curtiss SB2C and its “bad rep” A bit…

Yokosuka D4Y Suisei “Judy” (1942) Imperial Japanese Navy, 1,085 built Design development The Yokosuka deserves attention not only because it…

Beriev MBR-2 (1931-45) Multirole Flying Boat used 1932-55: 1,365 built. The Main soviet WW2 seaplane The MBR-2 (Medium Reconnaissance Seaplane,…

Grumman F2F (1933) Single seat biplane naval fighter Design Development The outstanding performance of the Grumman FF-1 “Fifi” two-seat multirole…

Blackburn B-25 Roc (1938) RNAS/FAA 1938-41: 136 built. The Royal navy Turret Fighter The use of turret fighters was proper…

Aéronautique Navale: 19 built total The French Naval Fighter A forgotten model, this French naval aircraft was the first dedicated…

FAA 1941-44: circa 800 built/converted. The salty variant of the Hurricane The Hawker Hurricane was the second main fighter of…