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15 July 2018, Italy's CANT Z.1018 Leone (lion) bomber

Potentially a very excellent bomber the CANT Z.1018 Leone just came too late to have any measurable effect on the outcome of Italy's involvement in World War II.

14 July 2018, Italy's CANT Z.1011 medium bomber

The CANT Z.1011 might have become a medium bomber, but its engines were underpowered and the prototypes were made into transports.

6 July 2018, Italy's Breda Ba.65 ground attack, attack fighter

The Breda Ba.65 was specially designed for ground attack.

1 July 2018, Italy's Ambrosini AL-12P glider

The Ambrosini AL-12P was to be used as a cargo glider.

30 June 2018, Italy's S.A.I.207 fighter

The S.A.I. 207 could have been an excellent fighter for the Italian Air Force, but it came too late and only 13 were constructed.

24 June 2018, Japan's Code Names

Updated some of the code names for Japanese aircraft.

15 June 2018, Japan's Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (cherry blossom) suicide attack plane

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was built out of desperation due to the rapidly advancing Allies. Basically it was a man guided cruise missle.

 

10 June 2018, Japan's Yokosuka R2Y Keiun (blue cloud) reconnaissance

The Yokosuka R2Y started out being a long range reconnaissance aircraft but the design was transformed into a jet attack bomber. Only a R2Y1 prototype was ever built.

1 June 2018, Japan's Japan's Yokosuka D3Y Myojo (venus) trainer

The Yokosuka D3Y was to be manufactured with wood parts and construction that was easier for an unskilled work force. None were used in combat.

31 May 2018, Japan's Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (milky way) attack bomber, night fighter

The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga was a highly versitle aircraft that didn't show its true potential as the war ended.

18 May 2018, Japan's Yokosuka E14Y reconnaissance floatplane; Navy Type 0

A single Yokosuka E14Y floatplane was the only aircraft to bomb the United States during World War II. It was broght to the Oregon coast by submarine I-25.

27 April 2018, Japan's Yokosuka B4Y, Nakajima Type 96, K-96 torpedo bomber

The Yokosuka B4Y torpedo bomber was relegated to training duties before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

26 April 2018, Japan's Yokosuka K5Y trainer

The Yokosuka K5Y trainers were the Imperial Navy's favorite trainer. There were basically two versions, one land based and one with twin floats.

 

20 April 2018, Japan's Nakajima Kikka (orange blossom) bomber

The Nakajima Kikka bomber was the only jet aircraft to take off in Japan in World War II.

 

13 April 2018, Japan's Nakajima G8N Renzan (mountain range) bomber

The Nakajima G8N Renzan was to be a land based long range Naval bomber. Only four prototypes were completed by the end of World War II.

6 April 2018, Japan's Nakajima C6N Saiun (painted cloud) carrier reconnaissance

The Nakajima C6N Saiun was initially used as a carrier based reconnaissance aircraft but with the heavy losses of carriers they were made into night fighters.

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