Dear visitor, If you got here, chances are that World War 2 aircraft somewhat fascinate you. I'm putting this site up because I have an interest for aviation at large and for World War 2 aircraft in particular. Maybe it's because giant steps were taken during this period, as the aeronautical engineers entered in a race to create military airplanes that would fly faster, carry a bigger load and be more agile. In a sense, it was a life or death matter - two conceptions of civilizations were fighting.
With the advent of turbines, jet engines and radar, we certainly can say it was a revolutionary period. This site aims at recounting this revolution. I will do my best to update it on a weekly basis, gathering World War 2 aircraft pictures and information for everyone to view. Doing this as a hobby, it will be done one brick after the other rather than in one shot. Anyways, I wonder if such a site can ever be completed; there's such a load of info on the matter that it's a bit overwhelming. At first, I'll focus on the most famous Word War 2 aircraft and the ones with outstanding designs.
Hopefully, with the adjunction of a forum, this place will become a hub where warbirds freaks can exchange opinions, experiences and pictures. Besides, you may know someone (be it you father, uncle, great-father or great-uncle) who's been a World War 2 aircraft pilot or crew member; their memories are priceless, so if you're willing to have them preserved here, let me know - use the Feedback button on the nav bar to reach me. Personally, my grand-father's brother - my grand-uncle - died in a returning bomber, when it crashed at landing in Britain. I have very few details regarding his mission and his stay oversea, and I wish these details had been kept somewhere.
(NOTE: All photos are believed to be at least 50 years old and in the public domain.)
