In our previous article, we presented the Focke-Wulf FW 190 D9-D13 aircraft. Now, let’s learn something more about the pilots of the three versions included in the WW2 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the German aviators Waldemar Wübke (LW), Franz Götz (LW), and the glorious unit Jagdgeschwader 26. Waldemar Wübke Waldemar Wübke was a Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II. He was one of the …
The Focke-Wulf FW 190 (Shrike) was a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. The Focke-Wulf FW 190 was initially powered by a radial engine, had ample power, and was able to lift larger loads than its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The 190 was used by the Luftwaffe in a wide …
The last article presented the Siemens-Schuckert D.III fighter. Now, it’s time to learn a bit more about the pilots of the three versions of this aircraft featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the German Aces Helmut Lange, Joseph Veltjens, and Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay. Helmut Lange Helmut Lange served in Jagdstaffel 26 during World War I and, during his career, piloted various aircraft, including …
The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was a German single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke. The D.III was a development of the earlier Siemens-Schuckert D.IIc prototype. The D.III was an equal-span sesquiplane powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III bi-rotary engine. Idflieg placed an order for 20 aircraft in December, 1917, followed by a second order of 30 aircraft in February, 1918. The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was designed …
The last article presented the fighter Sopwith Triplane. Now it’s time to learn a bit more about the pilots of the three versions of this aircraft featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the Canadian ace Raymond Collishaw, and the Australians Robert Alexander Little and Roderic Stanley Dallas. Raymond Collishaw The most victorious Sopwith Triplane pilot, Raymond “Collie” Collishaw was the highest scoring Royal …
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