How can you tell our Bf 109 is an “Emil”? The E model introduced several easy to spot changes over the earlier A through D variants. Most noticeably, it adopted large radiators under each wing. The Emil also brought heavier armament, including wing mounted 20 mm cannons to supplement the nose guns. To separate our E-3 from later war 109s, look for the bracing struts supporting the horizontal stabilizer and the older, squared off canopy. Later versions like the F and beyond removed the tail strut

Our P-51 Mustang served with the 353rd Fighter Group during World War II. Nicknamed the “Slybird Group,” the unit used a bold nose scheme of black and yellow stripes with three rows of checkerboard pattern. When pilots struggled to identify friendly aircraft in combat, five more rows of checkerboard were added, making the Mustangs easier to spot during dogfights. #FHCAM #WWII #WWIIHistory #History #USAirForce #Warbirds | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

One distinctive feature of the P-38 Lightning is its counter-rotating propellers. In most single engine aircraft, several aerodynamic forces combine to pull the plane to the left, a set of effects pilots learn early as “turning tendencies.” With twin engines, designers can cancel out much of this behavior by having the propellers spin in opposite directions. On the P-38, the blades rotate outward at the top, which balances the forces from each engine and eliminates a critical engine. The result

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