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(#10) Vought F4U Corsair
- Fighter aircraft, Naval aviation fighter aircraft
This US Navy fighter was nicknamed "whistling death" by Japanese pilots.
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(#43) Focke Wulf Fw 189
- Reconnaissance and Army Co-operation Aircraft
A German reconnaissance plane with distinctive twin-boom fuselage and long-spanning wings, the Focke Wulf Fw 189 evaded enemy fighters by out-turning them.
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(#22) Consolidated PBY Catalina
- Patrol bomber, Maritime patrol aircraft
This was the most commonly-used seaplane of WWII. It performed invaluable patrol, anti-submarine, and search-and-rescue missions in the Atlantic and Pacific. It was responsible for rescuing thousands of pilots.
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(#30) Yakovlev Yak-3
- Fighter aircraft
This Soviet fighter aircraft was constructed with wooden wings, making them light and maneuverable.
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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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