Following the presentation article of the SPAD XIII, it’s time to know something more about the pilots of the three versions of this fighter to be featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs. “Eddie” Rickenbacker Born October 8, 1890, Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was the son of German-speaking Swiss immigrants who had settled in Columbus, OH. Before WW1, he was a successful driver, earning the …
The fighter SPAD XIII is one of the next airplanes to be featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory game. Fast, powerful and strong in diving, it was one of the most widely produced aircrafts during WW1, with almost 8,500 units built. This French biplane was used by the air forces of 17 countries and it was flown by many famous aces, such as Georges Guynemer …
Following the first article about the North American B-25 Mitchell’s history and features, let’s take a look to the two models of this aircraft, featured as Wings of Glory Special Packs – the B-25B (Doolitle) and the B-25C (Bauer) – and their use in the game. As already explained in the game’s preview of the bomber Heinkel He.111, these Special Packs brings to the game multi-engine …
This third article of the WW2 Special Packs previews presents the North American B-25 Mitchell, the allied medium bomber so named in honor of William ‘Billy’ Mitchell, a US Army general considered the “father” of the US air power. The B-25 Mitchell is famous for the Doolittle Raid of April 1942, when 16 of these bombers took off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, stationed in …
The first preview article about the Heinkel He.111 focused on the history of this aircraft. Now it’s time to know something more about the two models featured in the WW2 Wings of Glory Special Packs and how they are represented in the game. Both Heinkel He.111s, entering in the Wings of Glory universe, are H variants used by the KG 53 (Kampfgeschwader 53) “Legion Condor”, which …
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