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Welcome to the War in the Skies WebsiteThis site has been designed for a quick reference to commonly used aircraft from World War 2 to Korea. It is not in depth, but it summarises most aircraft used by the major powers in the war. ![]() In 1903, the Wright Brothers developed the first powered controlled flight, ushering a third dimension for mankinds means of travelling. With in 10 years, planes were being considered for reconnaissance when war broke out a year later. After only 4 years of development, they flew higher and faster, being armed with machine guns and bombs. Cities were bombed for the first time and Great Britain who had 'Ruled the Seas' now had to defend against aerial attacks. Later, between the wars, cities in China, Spain as well as other towns and villages in many countries, were the target of bombing campaigns. Aircraft had come a long way in such a short time.
Back to Top Now, for over 100 years man has been reaching for the sky and with that effort, great strides were taken during wartime. From the First World War to Iraq, men and women from many nations have taken to the skies in aircraft made from canvas and strings to carbon fibre, using weapons from pistols and rifles to air to air missiles. This website is focused on the aircraft of World War 2 and the Korean War. Back to TopThis website is a reference point for those of you who know nothing about World War 2 aircraft. It may be an old war to many of you and now it is history, but we should never forget the sacrifice millions of people made in that great conflict. The aircraft on this website constitute the best aircraft that the major powers had, like the British Spitfire and the Japanese Zero. While this website does not provide indepth information on each plane, it is a starting point, to give you a basic insight into aircraft that now are being flown on thousands of PC's around the world in combat flight simulations. For those of you who know nothing about the great aerial battles fought in the last century, this website will give you a single point of reference, to learn about the planes, pilots and aircrew who fought a WAR IN THE SKIES. |
Site updated: May 2023 *Disclaimer: Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. http://www.warintheskies.org is not liable for any change in price or stock availability held by any advertisers product. *A lot of my material is from various web sites including Wikipedia and the hundreds of books I have on aircraft. While it is not my intent to claim that I have written everything, a lot of the work has been done by my predecessors and to these people I thank. What I am doing here is providing a single point of reference for mainly people interested in the planes most commonly found in Flight Sim games. I also refer to my eShops to sell merchandise to fund this website. Contact Me |