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Microsoft Junkers Ju 52 | Review

First introduced in 1930 as a civilian airliner, the Ju 52 was then used during WW2 as a German military transport and bomber. So how does it fly in the sim? Startup and Shutdown The airplane has three engines. Starting them is relatively easy – remember to start #3 first. There’s a master start button…

How Was the P-47 So Tough?

What were the key design features that made the P-47 so survivable in combat despite its complexity? There are a few features/design choices that made the P-47 so rugged and survivable despite its complexity. It was often known as “the Jug” due to its potbelly shape, but the British thought “jug” was short for “juggernaut”…

The Noseless Fighter

This is the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket, a twin-engine prototype carrier fighter. Everything about it was designed to improve its ease and efficiency in carrier operations. Its cockpit was placed far forward and its nose ended at the wing, giving the pilot excellent forward and downward visibility – both critical when landing on a moving ship. It had counter-rotating propellers,…