United States PLANES

fighter

P-51 Mustang

1942

The P-51 Mustang is widely considered the best all-around fighter aircraft of WW2. With the introduction of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, it became the premier Allied escort fighter, turning the tide of the air war over Europe.

bomber

B-17 Flying Fortress

1938

The B-17 Flying Fortress was the iconic American heavy bomber of WW2. Known for its ruggedness and ability to sustain tremendous battle damage while still returning home, it became a symbol of American air power.

bomber

B-24 Liberator

1941

High-production U.S. heavy bomber used in Europe, Mediterranean, and Pacific theaters.

bomber

B-29 Superfortress

1944

Long-range U.S. heavy bomber used primarily in the Pacific late-war campaign.

transport

C-47 Skytrain

1941

Critical Allied transport aircraft for airborne operations and logistics.

fighter

P-47 Thunderbolt

1942

Robust U.S. fighter and fighter-bomber heavily used for escort and ground attack.