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The P-40 Warhawk was a single engine fighter aircraft produced by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and was used throughout the second world war. The plane’s low manufacturing cost and high durability gave it a reputation of a sturdy and powerful…

The P-1 Hawk also known as the PW-8 was a biplane fighter produced in the interwar period between World War I and World War II. This plane was the first step in fighter production and research in the USA at this time. The P-1 was commonly armed with…

Malaria proved to be a major problem that all sides faced during World War 2. Specifically in the Philippines and all of south Asia pesticides were needed in order to kill mosquitoes carrying this disease. While Atabrine tablets were being developed…

A small but important device the TL-122 flashlight was given to Marine corps and Paratroopers for nighttime use. Marine corps members found particular use for them in clearing out enemies located in caves such as in the battle of Peleliu. It’s…

Officially called the LCVP (landing craft, vehicle, personnel) the “higgins boat” was the ship used to ferry troops to shore from transport ships. While the model in the photo above is a standard model it could be changed to suit many purposes such…

The Springfield M1903a3 was used throughout the war in both Europe and Asia primarily as a sniper rifle. While technology surrounding sniping was primitive at the beginning of the war the need for long range precision was important. Proving to be an…

Atabrine tablets were standard issue among Marine corps members and were vital in keeping them alive in the field. Their main purpose was preventing malaria which was a major problem during the early months during the war. Although these pills were…

Used for bombing, recon, and dogfights. This plane was extremely fast due to 2 1000hp engines with superchargers and intimidated the Japanese due to it looking like two planes rather than one. At the time it was the fastest plane in the US military

System in which signals are sent out as small pulses. The pulses return back showing a dot if there is an enemy. System was adopted by the US in 1940 and was put to widespread use. Air Service was one of the first to standardize radar on all planes.

Lightweight aircraft used for cargo and troop transport. The plane is known for being used to deploy paratrooper. Was used by some US special operations units until 2008