F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20

F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20, November 1943. This aircraft had flags with only 15 rays, which was far less common than the normal 16-ray victory markings. The propeller hub and blade roots were painted white. Click the gallery thumbnail below for a...

B-25J-11, 43-36204, 500th BS

B-25J-11, 43-36204, 345th BG, 500th BS, November 1944 Grand Slam was lost due to a 1000lb bomb becoming hung up in the bomb bay on a mission on February 15, 1945. Pilot 1st Lt. Joseph Herick ordered the crew to bail out and the aircraft was subsequently shot down by...

Fokker E.III Eindecker 246/16, Lt. Max Immelmann

Fokker E.III Eindecker 246/16, Lt. Max Immelmann, Kampfeinsitzer Kommando 3, Douai, France, June 1916  This is the aircraft that Immelmann was killed in on June 18, 1916 while engaging a flight of F.E.2b fighter/reconnaissance aircraft of 25 Squadron Royal Flying...

Fokker E.III Eindecker, 408/15 Eduard Bohme

Fokker E.III Eindecker 408/15, Eduard Bohme, early 1916. Fokker E.III fitted with Heine propeller and early version I.M.G.08. Fuselage appears to be doped in ‘straw’ color common to Eindeckers (note, this was not clear dope over linen.) Click the gallery...

Fokker E.III Eindecker, Ernst Udet, March 1916.

Fokker E.III Eindecker 405/15, Ernst Udet, March 1916. Later model Fokker E.III flown by Ernst Udet (62 total victories) at KEK Habsheim, France, March 1916. Fabric surfaces are painted ‘Fokker Gray’, and the lower fuselage is stained from castor oil...