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A6M2 Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter2 - 7.7mm Type 97 ............ 13602 - 20mm Type 99 Mk 1 ...... 120

----- additional ordnance configurations -----

50kg Bomb50kg GP Bomb ........................ 2

Carrier-Based Fighter





A6M3 Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero)

JAPAN



50kg Bomb50kg GP Bomb ........................ 2






A6M5a Mitsubishi A6M5a Reisen (Zeke)

JAPAN



50kg Bomb50kg GP Bomb ........................ 2






B-17F Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress

U.S.A.

Heavy Bomber3 - 50 Cal M2 Dual ........... 27503 - 50 Cal M2.................... 1600

----- additional ordnance configurations ----

100lb Bombs100lb GP Bomb .................... 24





2000lb Bombs & 100lb Bombs2000lb GP Bomb .................... 2100lb GP Bomb ...................... 8

NO CHIN TURRET

RADIO COMPASS LOOP





B-17G Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

U.S.A.

Heavy Bomber4 - 50 Cal M2 Dual ........... 34802 - 50 Cal M2.................... 1200







2000lb Bombs & 100lb Bombs2000lb GP Bomb .................... 2100lb GP Bomb ...................... 8

CHIN TURRET





B-25C North American B-25C Mitchell

U.S.A.

Medium Bomber2 - 50 Cal M2.................... 70001 - 50 Cal M2 Dual ............. 800



250lb Bombs250lb GP Bomb ...................... 8




GLASS” GREENHOUSE” NOSE

NO “CHEEK” GUNS

AFT TOP TURRET





B-25H North American B-25H Mitchell

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter10 - 50 Cal M2 ................. 36001 - 75mm T13E1 .................. 212 - 50 Cal M2 Dual ........... 2000


100lb Bombs & Rockets100lb GP Bomb .................... 125 inch HVAR ........................... 8

250lb Bombs & Rockets250lb GP Bomb ...................... 85 inch HVAR ........................... 8




Medium Bomber

SOLID NOSE

“CHEEK” GUNS

FORWARD TOP TURRET





B-25J North American B-25J Mitchell

U.S.A.

Medium Bomber8 - 50 Cal M2.................... 27002 - 50 Cal M2 Dual ........... 2000








500lb Bombs & Rockets500lb GP Bomb ...................... 65 inch HVAR ........................... 8 “CHEEK” GUNS

FORWARD TOP TURRET

GLASS ”GREENHOUSE” NOSE





B5N2 Nakajima B5N2 (Kate)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter1 - 7.7mm Type 92 .............. 679


TorpedoTorpedo ................................... 1

250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

800kg Bomb800kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber





Bf-109E-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109E (Emil)

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 7.9mm MG 17 .............. 20002 - 20mm MG/FF ................. 120


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter

NON-RETRACTABLE TAIL WHEEL

TAIL STRUT SUPPORTS

SQUARE WINGTIPS





Bf-109F-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109F (Franz)

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 7.9mm MG 17 .............. 10001 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 200


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter

RETRACTABLE TAIL WHEEL

ROUND WINGTIPS





Bf-109G-6 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 (Gustav)

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 13mm MG 131 ............... 6001 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 150


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter


ROUND WINGTIPS





Bf-109G-66 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6/R6

REICH


Fighter


ROUND WINGTIPS

PROTRUDINGMACHINE GUNS





Bf-109K-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 (Kurfurst)

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 13mm MG 131 ............... 6001 - 30mm MK 108 ................. 60

Fighter


ROUND WINGTIPS





Bf-110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf-110C-4/B

REICH

Basic Fighter4 - 7.9mm MG 17 .............. 40002 - 20mm MG/FF ................. 3601 - 7.9mm MG 15 ................ 750


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

Fighter - Light Bomber





Bf-110G-2 Messerschmitt Bf-110G-2

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 30mm MK 108 ............... 2552 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 7502 - 7.9mm MG 81Z ............ 1500


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

Fighter - Light Bomber





D3A2 Aichi D3A (Val)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter2 - 7.7mm Type 97 ............ 15821 - 7.7mm Type 92 .............. 679


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

250kg Bomb & 50kg Bombs250kg GP Bomb ...................... 150kg GP Bomb ........................ 2

Carrier-Based Dive Bomber





F4F-4 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter6 - 50 Cal M2.................... 1440


100lb Bomb100lb GP Bomb ...................... 2






F4U-1D Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair

U.S.A.



Rockets5 inch HVAR ........................... 8

Rockets & 250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 25 inch HVAR ........................... 8


Rockets & 1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 25 inch HVAR ........................... 8

250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 2


3 BLADED PROPELLER

OIL COOLER INTAKES ON WING ROOTS





F4U-4 Chance-Vought F4U-4B Corsair

U.S.A.







250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 2


4 BLADED PROPELLER

OIL COOLER INTAKES ON “CHIN”





F6F-5 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat

U.S.A.






250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 2






FM-2 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat

U.S.A.




100lb Bomb100lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2






Fw 190A-4 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 7.9mm MG 17 .............. 18002 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 4002 - 20mm MG/FF ................. 120


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter





Fw 190A-8 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 13mm MG 131 ............... 9502 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 5002 - 20mm MG 151/20 .......... 280


500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter





Fw 190D-9 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 (Dora)

REICH



500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter





G4M2 G4M2 (Betty)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter2 - 20mm Type 99 Mk1 ....... 6301 - 7.7mm Type 92 ............ 2037


250kg Bombs250kg GP Bomb ...................... 4


TorpedoTorpedo ................................... 1

Medium BomberGLASS ”GREENHOUSE” NOSE





Hurricane I Hawker Hurricane I

U.K.

Basic Fighter8 - 303 Cal Mk II ................ 2660

Fighter





Hurricane IIC Hawker Hurricane IIC

U.K.

Basic Fighter4 - 20mm Hispano Mk II ...... 364


250kg Bombs250lb GP Bomb ....................... 2

500kg Bombs500lb GP Bomb ....................... 2

Fighter

PROTRUDING20MM CANNON





Ju 52 Junkers Ju 52

REICH

Basic Fighter3 - 7.9mm MG 15 .............. 2250


ParatroopersParatroopers ........................... 8

Transport

AFT TOP GUN

SIDE GUNS





Ju 87D Junkers Ju 87D Stuka

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 7.9mm MG 17 .............. 20002 - 7.9mm MG 81Z ............ 1500


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 3

500kg Bomb500kg GP Bomb ...................... 1

1000kg Bomb1000kg GP Bomb .................... 1

Dive Bomber





Ju 88A-4 Junkers Ju 88-4

REICH

Basic Fighter2 - 7.9mm MG 81J ............ 15001 - 13mm MG 131 ............... 5001 - 7.9mm MG 81Z ............ 1800




250kg Bombs & 50kg Bombs250kg GP Bomb ...................... 450kg GP Bomb ...................... 10

500kg Bombs & 50kg Bombs500kg GP Bomb ...................... 450kg GP Bomb ...................... 10

TorpedosTorpedo ................................... 2

Medium Bomber

GLASS ”GREENHOUSE” NOSE





KI-43-II Nakajima KI-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter2 - 12.7mm HO 103 ............ 540


250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

Fighter





Ki-84-Ia Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank)

JAPAN

Basic Fighter2 - 12.7mm HO 103 ............ 5002 - 20mm HO 5.................... 300


50kg Bomb50kg GP Bomb ........................ 2

100kg Bomb100kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

250kg Bomb250kg GP Bomb ...................... 2

Fighter





Me-262A-1a Messerschmitt Me-262 Sturmvogel

REICH

Basic Fighter4 - 30mm MK 108 ............... 360

Fighter





Mosquito IV DeHavilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B.IV

U.K.

500lb Bombs500lb GP Bomb ....................... 4

Bomber

GLASS” GREENHOUSE” NOSE





Mosquito VI DeHavilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB.VI

U.K.

Basic Fighter4 - 303 Cal Mk II ................ 30004 - 20mm Hispano Mk II ...... 600


Rockets3 inch HE RP........................... 8


Bombs & Rockets500lb GP Bomb ....................... 23 inch HE RP........................... 8

Fighter/Bomber





P-38F Lockheed P-38F Lightning

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter4 - 50 Cal M2.................... 20001 - 20mm M1 ...................... 150





Fighter

NO OIL COOLER INTAKES ONENGINE “CHINS”





P-38J Lockheed P-38J Lightning

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter4 - 50 Cal M2.................... 20001 - 20mm AN-M2 ................ 150


M10 Rocket TubesM10 4.5 inch Rocket .............. 6




250lb Bomb & Rockets250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2M10 4.5 inch Rocket Tubes ... 6

500lb Bomb & Rockets500lb GP Bomb ...................... 2M10 4.5 inch Rocket Tubes ... 6

Fighter

OIL COOLER INTAKES ON ENGINE“CHINS”





P-38L Lockheed P-38J/L Lightning

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter4 - 50 Cal M2.................... 20001 - 20mm AN-M2 ................ 150


5 inch Rockets5 inch HVAR ......................... 10




250lb Bomb & Rockets250lb GP Bomb ...................... 25 inch HVAR ......................... 10

500lb Bomb & Rockets500lb GP Bomb ...................... 25 inch HVAR ......................... 10

Fighter

OIL COOLER INTAKES ON ENGINE“CHINS”





P-39D Bell P-39D Airacobra

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter4 - 30 Cal M2.................... 30004 - 50 Cal M2...................... 4001 - 37mm M4 ........................ 30


500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 1

FighterSPINNER MOUNTED CANNON





P-40B Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter4 - 30 Cal M2.................... 19602 - 50 Cal M2...................... 760

Fighter

SMALLER AIR INTAKE

4 .30 MACHINE GUNS ON WINGS

2 .50 MACHINE GUNS ON COWL





P-40E Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk

U.S.A.



500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter

LARGER AIR INTAKE

6 .50 MACHINE GUNS ON WINGS





P-47C Republic P-47C Thunderbolt

U.S.A.


Max Ammo Fighter8 - 50 Cal M2.................... 3400

500lb Bomb & Max Ammo8 - 50 Cal M2.................... 3400500lb GP Bomb ...................... 1

Fighter

“BOXED” CANOPY





P-47D Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt

U.S.A.


----- alternate basic configurations ----

Max Ammo Fighter8 - 50 Cal M2.................... 3400

Rockets5 inch HVAR ......................... 10

Rockets & Max Ammo8 - 50 Cal M2.................... 34005 inch HVAR ......................... 10



500lb Bombs & Rockets500lb GP Bomb ...................... 25 inch HVAR ......................... 10

1000lb Bombs & Rockets1000lb GP Bomb .................... 25 inch HVAR ......................... 10

Fighter

“BUBBLE” CANOPY





P-51B North American P-51B Mustang

U.S.A.





Fighter





P-51D North American P-51D Mustang

U.S.A.



Rockets5 inch HVAR ......................... 10



250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

Fighter

“BUBBLE” CANOPY





SBD-5 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter2 - 50 Cal M2...................... 7201 - 30 Cal M2.................... 4000


500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 1

500lb Bomb & 100lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ...................... 1100lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 1

1000lb Bomb & 100lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 1100lb GP Bomb ...................... 2

Carrier-Based Dive Bomber





Seafire II Supermarine Seafire II Mk II

U.K.



500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ....................... 1







Spitfire Ia Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

U.K.

Basic Fighter8 - 303 Cal Mk II ................ 2400

Fighter





Spitfire IXe Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe

U.K.

Basic Fighter2 - 50 Cal M2....................... 5002 - 20mm Hispano Mk II ...... 240



Fighter






Spitfire Vb Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb

U.K.



500lb Bomb500lb GP Bomb ....................... 1

Fighter






Spitfire XIV Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe

U.K.

Basic Fighter2 - 50 Cal M2....................... 5002 - 20mm Hispano Mk II ...... 240


250lb Bomb250lb GP Bomb ....................... 2

Fighter


5-Bladed Propeller





TBF-1C Grumman TBF-1C Avenger

U.S.A.

Basic Fighter3 - 50 Cal M2.................... 16001 - 30 Cal M2...................... 500


TorpedoTorpedo .................................. 1

Torpedo & RocketsTorpedo .................................. 15 inch HVAR ........................... 8



1000lb Bomb1000lb GP Bomb .................... 2

Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber





Yak-3 Yakovlev YAK-3

RUSSIA

Basic Fighter2 - 12.7mm UBS.................. 5001 - 20mm ShVAK................. 120

Fighter





Yak-9D Yakovlev YAK-9d

RUSSIA

Basic Fighter1 - 12.7mm UBS.................. 2501 - 20mm ShVAK................. 120

Fighter

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A6M2 Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero) ................... 1A6M3 Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen (Zero) ................... 2A6M5a Mitsubishi A6M5a Reisen (Zeke) ................ 3B-17F Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress ..................... 4B-17G Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress .................... 5B-25C North American B-25C Mitchell ................... 6B-25H North American B-25H Mitchell ................... 7B-25J North American B-25J Mitchell ................... 8B5N2 Nakajima B5N2 (Kate) ................................ 9Bf-109E-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109E (Emil) .................. 10Bf-109F-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109F (Franz) .................11Bf-109G-6 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 (Gustav) .......... 12Bf-109G-66 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6/R6 ................... 13Bf-109K-4 Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 (Kurfurst) ......... 14Bf-110C-4 Messerschmitt Bf-110C-4/B ...................... 15Bf-110G-2 Messerschmitt Bf-110G-2 ......................... 16D3A2 Aichi D3A (Val) .......................................... 17F4F-4 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat .......................... 18F4U-1D Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair ............... 19F4U-4 Chance-Vought F4U-4B Corsair ............... 20F6F-5 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat ........................... 21FM-2 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat ................... 22Fw 190A-4 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 ............................. 23Fw 190A-8 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 ............................. 24Fw 190D-9 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 (Dora) .................. 25G4M2 G4M2 (Betty) ............................................ 26Hurricane I Hawker Hurricane I ................................... 27Hurricane IIC Hawker Hurricane IIC ............................... 28

Ju 52 Junkers Ju 52 ........................................... 29Ju 87D Junkers Ju 87D Stuka ............................... 30Ju 88A-4 Junkers Ju 88-4 ........................................ 31KI-43-II Nakajima KI-43 Hayabusa (Oscar) ........... 32Ki-84-Ia Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) ................ 33Me-262A-1a Messerschmitt Me-262 Sturmvogel .......... 34Mosquito IV DeHavilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B.IV .......... 35Mosquito VI DeHavilland D.H. 98 Mosquito FB.VI ....... 36P-38F Lockheed P-38F Lightning ........................ 37P-38J Lockheed P-38J Lightning ........................ 38P-38L Lockheed P-38J/L Lightning ..................... 39P-39D Bell P-39D Airacobra ................................ 40P-40B Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk ......................... 41P-40E Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk ........................... 42P-47C Republic P-47C Thunderbolt .................... 43P-47D Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt ............... 44P-51B North American P-51B Mustang ............... 45P-51D North American P-51D Mustang ............... 46SBD-5 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless ........................ 47Seafire II Supermarine Seafire II Mk II ..................... 48Spitfire Ia Supermarine Spitfire Mk I ......................... 49Spitfire IXe Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe ..................... 50Spitfire Vb Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb ...................... 51Spitfire XIV Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe ................... 52TBF-1C Grumman TBF Avenger ............................ 53Yak-3 Yakovlev YAK-3 ........................................ 54Yak-9D Yakovlev YAK-9d ...................................... 55

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