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Kategorie:j3

 
 

Hawker Dancock, United Kingdom , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Vought VE 7 S, USA , Fighter 

 

 
 

CFM 01 Tummelisa, Sweden, 1919 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Aero Ae 02, Czech Republic, 1920 , Fighter Interceptor (Prototype) 

 

 
 

Aero Ae 04, Czech Republic, 1921 , Fighter Prototype 

 

 
 

Avia BH 3, Czech Republic, 1921 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Aeromarine PG 1, USA, 1922 , Fighter and ground attack aircraft (prototype) 

 

 
 

Blériot SPAD 41, France, 1922 , Fighter and racing aircraft 

 

 
 

Dornier H Falke, Germany, 1922 , Fighter 

 

Comparable modern design. Fitted with floats, the Falks was available a sea-based fighter, too. Several engine variants existed. So, in cooperation with Wright, the Wright H3 was fitted and the Falke offered to the US-Navy.

 
 

Letov S 3, Czech Republic, 1922 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Wright WP 1, USA, 1922 , Sea-based fighter 

 

Comparable modern design. Fitted with floats, the Falks was available a sea-based fighter, too. Several engine variants existed. So, in cooperation with Wright, the Wright H3 was fitted and the Falke offered to the US-Navy.

 
 

Aero A 18, Czech Republic, 1923 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

Derived from the fighter prototypes Ae 02 and Ae 04, designed by Ant&oacuti;nin Vlasák and Antonin Husnik.

 
 

Caspar S 2, Germany, 1923 , Sea surveillance 

 

 
 

Fokker F VI, Netherlands, 1923 , Fighter 

 

The F VI was a fighter aircraft, which was in service with the US Army Air Service designated as the PW-5 (Pursuit Watercooled).

 
 

Avia BH 21, Czech Republic, 1924 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Caspar CJ 14, Germany, 1924 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Caspar CS 14, Germany, 1924 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Fokker D XIII, Netherlands, 1924 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Gloster Grebe, United Kingdom, 1924 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Junkers H 21, Germany, 1924 , Fighter and reconnaissance aircraft 

 

 
 

K+W MA-7 Militär-Apparat, Switzerland, 1924 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Dewoitine D-1 C1, France, 1925 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Letov S 20, Czech Republic, 1925 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Aichi Type H, Japan, 1926 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Boeing F 3 B, USA, 1926 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Comte AC-1, Switzerland, 1926 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Dewoitine D-19 C-1, France, 1926 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Heinkel HD 23 a, Germany, 1926 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Junkers H 22, Germany, 1926 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Rohrbach Ro IX, Germany, 1926 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Avia BH 33, Czech Republic, 1927 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Bristol B 105 Bulldog, United Kingdom, 1927 , Fighter 

 

After a new generation of bombers like the Fox emerged, new fighters had to be designed. The Bulldog was in use at the RAF until 1937 and in some other countries.

 
 

Albatros L 77 v, Germany, 1928 , Fighter and reconnaissance aircraft 

 

 
 

Amiot (SECM) 110, France, 1928 , Experimental fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Arado SD 1, Germany, 1928 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Armstrong Whitworth Siskin, United Kingdom, 1928 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Curtiss F 6 C, USA, 1928 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Gloster Gamecock, United Kingdom, 1928 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Gloster SS 19 B Gauntlet, United Kingdom, 1928 , Fighter interceptor 

 

 
 

Heinkel HD 37, Germany, 1928 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado SD II, Germany, 1929 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado SD III, Germany, 1929 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado SSD I, Germany, 1929 , Sea based fighter 

 

 
 

Boeing P 12 E, USA, 1929 , Fighter Aircraft 

 

The P12 was one of the most successful fighter aircraft in the US between the wars. In both services, Army Air Service and Navy 477 of all versions were in service (P12, -B, -C, -D, and -E and -F with an all metal fuselage). Originally, the development of the P12 was done on the initiative of Boeing.

 
 

Hawker Fury II, United Kingdom, 1929 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Hawker Woodcock, United Kingdom, 1929 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Heinkel HD 38 A, Germany, 1929 , Fighter, a sea based variant available, too 

 

 
 

Heinkel HD 41 a, Germany, 1929 , Fighter, reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Junkers A 48 b, Germany, 1929 , Fighter, dive bomber 

 

 
 

Junkers K 47, Germany, 1929 , Fighter 

 

 
 

PZL SP 1, Poland, 1929 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Aero AP 32, Czech Republic, 1930 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 64 a, Germany, 1930 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Curtiss P 6 E Hawk, USA, 1930 , Fighter Intercepor 

 

 
 

PZL P 1, Poland, 1930 , Fighter Prototype 

 

 
 

Albatros L 84, Germany, 1931 , Fighter and reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Dewoitine D 27, France, 1931 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Dewoitine D-26, France, 1931 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Dornier Do 10, Germany, 1931 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Dornier C 4, Germany, 1931 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Hawker Nimrod Mk II, United Kingdom, 1931 , Carrier based fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Heinkel HD 43, Germany, 1931 , Fighter 

 

 
 

PZL P 11, Poland, 1931 , Fighter 

 

 
 

PZL P 6, Poland, 1931 , Fighter Prototype 

 

 
 

Tupolev ANT 5, Russia, 1931 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

ANF-Mureaux 170, France, 1932 , Experimental fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Boeing P 26 A Peashooter, USA, 1932 , Fighter interceptor 

 

The P 26, affectionallz called the "Peashooter" by it's pilots, was the first all metall monoplane fighter aircraft to be flown by the USAAC. It was considerable faster than other fighter aircraft of it's time. Due to the high speeds, installation of flaps was necessary to reduce landing speeds. Boeing designed the P 26 in 1931, originally designated the model 248, from december 1931 the XP 936. Maiden flight was on 20.03.1932 . The USAAC purchased 111 in total, the last 25 being B- and C-models.

 
 

Boeing Model 248 "Peashooter", USA, 1932 , Fighter interceptor 

 

The P 26, affectionallz called the "Peashooter" by it's pilots, was the first all metall monoplane fighter aircraft to be flown by the USAAC. It was considerable faster than other fighter aircraft of it's time. Due to the high speeds, installation of flaps was necessary to reduce landing speeds. Boeing designed the P 26 in 1931, originally designated the model 248, from december 1931 the XP 936. Maiden flight was on 20.03.1932 . The USAAC purchased 111 in total, the last 25 being B- and C-models.

 
 

Dewoitine 520, France, 1932 , Fighter 

 

 
 

FIAT CR 20, Italy, 1932 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Grumman F 3 F, USA, 1932 , Carrier based fighter 

 

 
 

Heinkel He 49 a, Germany, 1932 , Fighter 

 

 
 

PZL P 7, Poland, 1932 , Fighter Prototype 

 

 
 

Aero A 102, Czech Republic, 1933 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 67, Germany, 1933 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Avia B 534, Czech Republic, 1933 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

FIAT CR 32 Chirri, Italy, 1933 , Fighter 

 

The CR32 was one of the most well-known fighter air- craft from FIAT. It was in use in many european air forces and theatres and had it's part in the spanish civil war.

 
 

Focke Wulf FW 56 Stösser, Germany, 1933 , Fighter trainer 

 

 
 

Hawker Demon, United Kingdom, 1933 , Fighter interceptor 

 

 
 

Heinkel He 51 A, Germany, 1933 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Letov S 231, Czech Republic, 1933 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

PZL P 8, Poland, 1933 , Fighter prototype 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 65 F, Germany, 1934 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 68 E, Germany, 1934 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Boeing F 4 B, USA, 1934 , Fighter 

 

 
 

CKD-Praga E 45, Czech Republic, 1934 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

Curtiss CW 22 Falcon, USA, 1934 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Heinkel He 74 a, Germany, 1934 , Training fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Henschel Hs 125, Germany, 1934 , Fighter trainer 

 

 
 

Henschel Hs 121, Germany, 1934 , Fighter trainer 

 

 
 

Meridionali Ro. 37 bis, Italy, 1934 , Fighter and reconnaissance aircraft 

 

 
 

Messerschmitt Me 110 G Zerstörer, Germany, 1934 , Heavy Fighter-Bomber 

 

1934 the RLM asked for a heavy fighter with great range and some defensive armament. In practice, the Bf 110 was not agile enough to withstand single- engine fighters. It was used in various roles like fighter-bomber, ground support and nightfighting.

 
 

Polikarpov I 16 Rata, Russia, 1934 , Fighter 

 

The Rata was in it's time a quite advanced design: An all metal monoplane with retractable gear, fast and agile. At the beginning of the war, it was outclassed by the next generation of fighters.

 
 

Polikarpov ZKB 19 / I 17, Russia, 1934 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 76, Germany, 1935 , fighter and advanced trainer 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 80 V2, Germany, 1935 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Breda Ba. 65, Italy, 1935 , Fighter, light bomber, teactical reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Curtiss Export Hawk, USA, 1935 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Gloster SS 37 Gladiator Mk. II, United Kingdom, 1935 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Morane Jagdeinsitzer, France, 1935 , Fighter 

 

 
 

ANF-Mureaux 190, France, 1936 , light experimental fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Arado Ar 197, Germany, 1936 , Carrier based fighter bomber 

 

 
 

BFW Bf 110 G Zerstörer, Germany, 1936 , Heavy Fighter-Bomber / Nightfighter 

 

1934 the RLM asked for a heavy fighter with great range and some defensive armament. In practice, the Bf 110 was not agile enough to withstand single- engine fighters. It was used in various roles like fighter-bomber, ground support and nightfighting.

 
 

Breda Ba. 88 Lince, Italy, 1936 , Fighter bomber, tactical Recconnaissnance 

 

 
 

Curtiss P 36 C Hawk, USA, 1936 , Fighter interceptor 

 

The P36 was developed from the Curtiss "Hawk" Model 75. The production for the US Army Air Corps began in 1938. Altogether some 243 were taken over, including 30 that were originally produced for Norway but not delivered. Great Britain and France had Hawks in front line service in 1940, even them being inferior to the german Messerschmitt Bf 109 E. Later, te remaining P36 were delivered to other countries. The P36 was the predecessor of the famous P40.

 
 

Fairey Féroce, United Kingdom, 1936 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Fairey Kangourou, United Kingdom, 1936 , Fighter aircraft 

 

Derived from the Fairey Fox Mk VI. Could be convertet easily to double seat mode and was then similar to the Fox VI.

 
 

Grumman F 2 F, USA, 1936 , Carrier based fighter 

 

 
 

Heinkel He 100, Germany, 1936 , Fighter prototype 

 

 
 

Heinkel He 112 B-1, Germany, 1936 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Koolhoven FK 55, Netherlands, 1936 , Fighter Prototype 

 

 
 

Nakajima Ki 27 b, Japan, 1936 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Polikarpov I 15, Russia, 1936 , Fighter 

 

 
 

PZL P 24, Poland, 1936 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, United Kingdom, 1936 , Fighter 

 

The Spitfire is one of the most well-known aircraft in the world. It was designed by R.J. Mitchell, who became famous by his racing aircraft. The Spitfire was, together with the Hawker Hurricane, the standard fighter of the RAF in WW II. It was in use well a decade after the war.

 
 

Bloch MB 152, France, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I, United Kingdom, 1937 , Fighter 

 

The Defiant followed a doctrine which meant that fighter should battle their targets "in line" with their guns mounted in a battery, like bombers had. To make sure the pilot doesn't start a war on his own the Defiant had no frontal guns. This concept was no success.

 
 

Curtiss Hawk 75, USA, 1937 , Fighter interceptor 

 

 
 

Curtiss P 40 Kittyhawk, USA, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Dewoitine 530, France, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

FIAT G. 50 Freccia, Italy, 1937 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Focke Wulf FW 159, Germany, 1937 , Fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Focke Wulf FW 57, Germany, 1937 , Destroyer 

 

 
 

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, United Kingdom, 1937 , Fighter interceptor 

 

 
 

Macchi MC 200 Saetta, Italy, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Mitsubishi A 5 M, Japan, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Renard R 36, Belgium, 1937 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Republic Seversky P 35, USA, 1937 , Fighter 

 

The P35 is the first all metal fighter aircraft with closed cockpit and retractable gear in service of the US Army Air Corps. Except those 76 for the US, P35 were in service in Japan (!) and in Sweden. The P35 was one of the predecessors of the famous P47 Thunderbolt.

 
 

Avia B 35, Czech Republic, 1938 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

BFW Bf 109 D1, Germany, 1938 , Fighter Interceptor 

 

 
 

BFW Bf 109 E-1, Germany, 1938 , Fighter 

 

The Me 109 E was the standard fighter of the Luft- waffe at the beginning of the II WW. At that time it was the most advanced fighter, but soon there was competition like the Spitfire, so the 109 was further developed and other types like the FW 190 arose.

 
 

Brewster F 2 A Buffalo, Australia, 1938 , Carrier based fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Brewster B 239, Australia, 1938 , Carrier based fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

Brewster B 339, Australia, 1938 , Carrier based fighter aircraft 

 

 
 

CASA Ca 1.109 Buch&oacuti;n, Spain, 1938 , Fighter 

 

The Me 109 E was the standard fighter of the Luft- waffe at the beginning of the II WW. At that time it was the most advanced fighter, but soon there was competition like the Spitfire, so the 109 was further developed and other types like the FW 190 arose.

 
 

Curtiss P 40 N Warhawk, USA, 1938 , Fighter 

 

 
 

FIAT CR 42 Falco, Italy, 1938 , Fighter aircraft / Ground attack aircraft 

 

 
 

Fokker D XXI, Netherlands, 1938 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Focke Wulf FW 187, Germany, 1938 , Destroyer 

 

 
 

Gloster F 9/37, United Kingdom, 1938 , Heavy fighter interceptor 

 

 
 

Lockheed A 28, USA, 1938 , Combat aircraft 

 

 
 

Lockheed P 38 J Lightning, USA, 1938 , Fighter bomber 

 

 
 

Lockheed L 322 Lightning, USA, 1938 , Fighter bomber 

 

 
 

Messerschmitt Me 109 E-1, Germany, 1938 , Fighter 

 

The Me 109 E was the standard fighter of the Luft- waffe at the beginning of the II WW. At that time it was the most advanced fighter, but soon there was competition like the Spitfire, so the 109 was further developed and other types like the FW 190 arose.

 
 

Morane Saulnier MS 406, France, 1938 , Fighter Bomber 

 

 
 

Polikarpov I 153 Chicka, Russia, 1938 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Reggiane Re 2000 Falco I, Italy, 1938 , Fighter 

 

 
 

Westland Whirlwind, United Kingdom, 1938 , Long range fighter bomber 

 

       

 

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