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(#5) Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Strategic bomber
This was the US heavy bomber responsible for dropping atomic detonation devices on Japan.
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(#38) Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
- Dive bomber
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, a dive bomber/reconnaissance aircraft, was the last of a line of aircraft developed for the U.S. Navy specifically for dive-bombing.
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(#12) Avro Lancaster
- Heavy bomber
The Avro Lancaster was a British heavy bomber used primarily in night missions.
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(#19) Junkers Ju 88
- Night fighter, Torpedo bomber, Dive bomber, Tactical bomber
This German multi-role bomber was used in night flights.
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(#18) Ilyushin Il-2
- Torpedo bomber, Ground attack aircraft
The Ilyushin Il-2 was a terrifying bomber that was the most heavily-produced warplane in history.
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(#4) Mitsubishi A6M Zero
- Fighter aircraft, Kamikaze
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was an iconic Japanese air superiority fighter.
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In World War II, an estimated 55 million people died worldwide. There is no doubt that it is the largest and most destructive war in history. This global military conflict surpassed any previous war. World War II involved the human and economic resources of the entire country, the widespread use of aircraft and tanks was the result of technological advancement. Hurricane Hawke is one of the most iconic fighter jets in World War II.
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