Curtiss XBTC
Curtiss XBTC: A 1940s single-seat torpedo bomber with powerful armament. Explore its design evolution, competition, and ultimate cancellation by the USAF.
Category: WWII Attack Aircraft
Dive bombers and assault aircraft that defined tactical air support in the Second World War.
Douglas BTD Destroyer
Discover the Douglas BTD Destroyer, a naval bomber that promised to surpass the SBD Dauntless but was canceled. Explored jet propulsion.
EKW C-3603
Explore the C-3603, Switzerland’s versatile WWII aircraft. Learn about its development, combat incidents, and remarkable 45-year service career.
C-3604
Explore the C-3604, a WWII-era Swiss attack aircraft plagued by engine issues. An outdated but pivotal design in early Swiss aviation history.
CA-4 Woomera
The CA-4 Woomera was Australia’s first combat aircraft. Discover its development by CAC, flight test challenges, and vital role for the RAAF in WWII.
Commonwealth Wirraway
Explore the Commonwealth Wirraway, Australia’s WWII multi-purpose aircraft. Developed by CAC, it served the RAAF in combat and training roles.
CA-11 Woomera
Explore the CA-11 Woomera, Australia’s ambitious CAC bomber. A critical part of WWII military aviation, despite design and production challenges.
Ilyushin BSh-2 (TsKB-55)
Development of the Ilyushin BSh-2 (TsKB-55), a pioneering Soviet armored attack aircraft. Details its design, engine and cooling challenges, and crucial state trials.
Ilyushin TsKB-57 (BSh-2)
Explore the turbulent development of the Ilyushin TsKB-57 (BSh-2), a Soviet attack aircraft plagued by engine issues and political pressures.