World War 2 In Review

  Curtiss A-12 Shrike (33-212) US Army Air Corps, the first A-12 that was delivered to Wright Field, Ohio, on November 21, 1933. It was scrapped in October 1936.   The Curtiss A-12 Shrike was the United States Army Air Corps' second monoplane ground-attack aircraft, and its main attack aircraft through most of the 1930s. It was based on the A-8, but had a radial engine instead of the A-8's inline, water-cooled engine, as well as other changes.  Curtiss A-12 Shrike (33-236) US Army Air Corps. Eleven Curtiss A-12 Shrike aircraft in formation near Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii, 1940. Curtiss A-12 "Shrike" awaiting delivery to the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in 1936. Curtiss A-12 Shrike, 90th Attack Squadron, Fort Crockett, Texas. Curtiss A-12 Shrike Serial 33-229 of the 13th Attack Squadron, 3rd Attack Group. Curtiss A-12 Shrike. Curtiss A-12 Shrike. Curtiss A-12 Shrike.

Douglas B-23 Dragon US Army Air Corps. The Douglas B-23 Dragon is an American twin-engined bomber developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to the B-18 Bolo.  The B-23s were primarily relegated to training duties, although 18 of them were later converted as transports and redesignated UC-67. Douglas B-23 Dragon (39-27 c/n 2713) US Army Air Corps. A B-23 is in the background of this wartime poster encouraging production workers. Douglas B-23 Dragon. (Preliminary Handbook of Service Instructions for the Model B-23 Bombardment Airplane, T.O. No. 01-40EC-2. Datyon, Ohio: Materiel Division, Field Service Section, Wright Field, 1940)    Douglas B-23 Dragon. Douglas B-23 Dragon tail code 63 10AB of the 10th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (later 10th Air Base Group).  Douglas B-23 Dragon aerial pick-up test over a CG-3A glider on April 28, 1943.  Douglas B-23 Dragon tail code 94 MD in flight. Assigned to the Materiel Division at Wright Field. A U...

Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps. The Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly was an observation aircraft designed and built by Ryan Aeronautical for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A single-engined parasol wing monoplane, it was designed for optimum STOL capability, but although three prototypes proved highly successful in testing, the Stinson YO-49 was judged superior and no production contract was placed.   Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps. This YO-51 incorporates fixed slots along the wing's leading edge. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly US Army Air Corps. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly observation aircraft on the ground during evaluation by the United States Army Air Corps. The first of three Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly prototypes (40-703) demonstrates its leading-edge slats and massive, full-span Fowler flaps during a spirited takeoff. 3 March 1941. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly. Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly ...