Photos of World War II Aircraft | World War II Database

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P-38J-15-LO Lightning aircraft 'Colorado Belle', 1943-1945, photo 1 of 2; note 'droop snoot' glass nose for bombardier	P-38J-15-LO Lightning aircraft 'Colorado Belle', 1943-1945, photo 2 of 2; note 'droop snoot' glass nose for bombardier	P-39L-1-BE Airacobra aircraft being prepared to be flown to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease Program, possibly Nome, Alaska, 1943-1944	P-39Q-30-BE Airacobra and P-63A-8-BE Kingcobra aircraft being built at the Bell Aircraft Corporation factory at Wheatfield, New York, United States, circa 1944

P-40 Warhawk aircraft of US 31st Pursuit Group with K3B camera, 1939-1940	P-40 Warhawk fighters at rest, China, 1943-1945	P-40N Warhawk converted to TP-40N two-seat trainer, 1944-1945. Location unknown	P-47D Thunderbolt “Tony” of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Note under the left wing is an air-droppable life raft that is designed to open when it hits water.

P-51 Mustang fighter at an airfield, Aug 1943-Aug 1945	P-51A Mustang fighter in flight, Sep 1943-Jan 1947	P-51A Mustang fighter of US 311th Fighter Group in flight over Burma, 1943-1945	P-51A Mustang fighters of the US 1st Air Commando Group at rest at an airfield in Burma, 1944

P-51B Mustang of the 351st Fighter Squadron at rest at RAF Raydon, Suffolk, Engalnd, UK. This was a squadron “hack” aircraft after being declared War Weary (Note ‘WW’ for War Weary added to the tail number). Oct 1944 - Mar 1945	P-51B Mustang “Shangri-La” of the 336th Fighter Squadron runs its motor up at RAF Debden, Essex, England, UK; 1944-45. Photo 2 of 2.	P-51D Mustangs of the 4th Fighter Squadron in flight, Italy, 1944.	P-61 Black Widow aircraft in flight, viewed from above, Aug 1943-Aug 1945

P-63A Kingcobra aircraft at rest, Aug 1943-Aug 1945	P1Y2-S Kyokko night fighter at an airfield with engines running, 1940s; note the presence of radar	Passengers compartment of an Avro York aircraft of RAF Transport Command at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, 1943-1945	PBJ-1D Mitchell of Marine Squadron VMB-611 in flight, USA, 1943-1944. Note radar dome mounted in the upper nose.