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World War II: Aces of the Pacific



Ace of aces is a title accorded to the top active ace within a branch of service in a nation's military in time of war. The title is most closely associated with fighter aces, though there are other types, such as tank aces, and submarine aces.
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USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - 2nd Lieutenant Donald L. Balch, VMF-221, Guadalcanal, 1943 USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - 2nd Lieutenant Donald L. Balch, VMF-221, Guadalcanal, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizeable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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Imperial Japanese Army Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa "Oscar" Fighter - Sgt. Kushiro Otake, 25th Sentai, Nanking, China, 1943 Imperial Japanese Army Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa "Oscar" Fighter - Sgt. Kushiro Otake, 25th Sentai, Nanking, China, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was numerically the most important fighter used by the Japanese Army Air Force during the Pacific War. It remained in production from the beginning of the Pacific War until its end in August 1945.

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Imperial Japanese Army Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa "Oscar" Fighter - MSgt. Akira Sugimoto, 3rd Chutai, 54th Sentai, 1943 [With Collector Magazine] Imperial Japanese Army Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa "Oscar" Fighter - MSgt. Akira Sugimoto, 3rd Chutai, 54th Sentai, 1943 [With Collector Magazine] (1:72 Scale)

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was numerically the most important fighter used by the Japanese Army Air Force during the Pacific War. It remained in production from the beginning of the Pacific War until its end in August 1945.

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Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu "Sam" Fighter - Third Prototype, 1944 [With Collector Magazine] Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu "Sam" Fighter - Third Prototype, 1944 [With Collector Magazine] (1:72 Scale)

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was numerically the most important fighter used by the Japanese Army Air Force during the Pacific War. It remained in production from the beginning of the Pacific War until its end in August 1945.

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USMC Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat Fighter - Major Robert E. Galer, VMF-224 "Fighting Bengals", Guadalcanal, 1942 [With Collector Magazine] USMC Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat Fighter - Major Robert E. Galer, VMF-224 "Fighting Bengals", Guadalcanal, 1942 [With Collector Magazine] (1:72 Scale)

The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the standard carrier-based fighter of the United States Navy for the first year and a half of World War II. An improved version built by General Motors (the General Motors FM Wildcat) remained in service throughout the war, on escort carriers where newer, larger and heavier fighters could not be used.

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American Volunteer Group Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Fighter - "Boss's Hoss," Lt. Col. William Reed, 7th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Fighter Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing, 1944 American Volunteer Group Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Fighter - "Boss's Hoss," Lt. Col. William Reed, 7th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Fighter Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production.

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USAAF Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Fighter - John Landers, Texas Longhorn, 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Port Moresby, New Guinea, December 1942 USAAF Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Fighter - John Landers, "Texas Longhorn", 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Port Moresby, New Guinea, December 1942 (1:72 Scale)

The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production.

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USAAF Bell P-39Q Airacobra Fighter - Lt. Col. William Shomo, 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 1944 USAAF Bell P-39Q Airacobra Fighter - Lt. Col. William Shomo, 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The P-39 was one of America's first-line pursuit planes in December 1941. It made its initial flight in April 1939 at Wright Field and by the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, nearly 600 had been built. Its unique engine location behind the cockpit caused some pilot concern, but this proved to be no more of a hazard in a crash landing than with an engine located forward of the cockpit.

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USAAF Bell P-39Q Airacobra Fighter - Quanto Costa, 100th Fighter Squadron, Capodichino, Italy, 1944 USAAF Bell P-39Q Airacobra Fighter - "Quanto Costa", 100th Fighter Squadron, Capodichino, Italy, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The P-39 was one of America's first-line pursuit planes in December 1941. It made its initial flight in April 1939 at Wright Field and by the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, nearly 600 had been built. Its unique engine location behind the cockpit caused some pilot concern, but this proved to be no more of a hazard in a crash landing than with an engine located forward of the cockpit.

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Limited Edition USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - Commanding Officer VMF-214 Black Sheep, Vella Lavella, December 1944 Limited Edition USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - Commanding Officer VMF-214 "Black Sheep", Vella Lavella, December 1944 (1:72 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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Limited Edition USN Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - Lt. Cdr. Roger R. Hedrick, VF-17 Jolly Rogers, Bougainville, March 1944 Limited Edition USN Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - Lt. Cdr. Roger R. Hedrick, VF-17 "Jolly Rogers", Bougainville, March 1944 (1:72 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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USAAF Republic P-47D-5 Thunderbolt Fighter - Major Gerald Johnson, 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Gusap, New Guinea, 1944 USAAF Republic P-47D-5 Thunderbolt Fighter - Major Gerald Johnson, 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Gusap, New Guinea, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

Nicknamed the "Jug" for its bulky shape, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was considered a monster of a machine. Despite its size, the Thunderbolt proved to be a fast and maneuverable warbird able to hold its own in combat. In fact, when Allied pilots climbed aboard a P-47, they knew the were in control of a fighting machine with enormous power.

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USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - VMF-111 "Devil Dogs," Gilbert Islands, September 1944 [Dive Brakes Down] USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter - VMF-111 "Devil Dogs," Gilbert Islands, September 1944 [Dive Brakes Down] (1:48 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair Fighter - VMF-312 "Checkerboards," Okinawa, 1945 [Dive Brakes Down] USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair Fighter - VMF-312 "Checkerboards," Okinawa, 1945 [Dive Brakes Down] (1:48 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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US Navy Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - "Eight Ball / Dangerous Dan," VMF-213, Guadalcanal, 1943 US Navy Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - "Eight Ball / Dangerous Dan," VMF-213, Guadalcanal, 1943 (1:48 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIVe Clipped Wing Fighter - Squadron Leader James Ginger Lacey, O.C RAF No.17 Squadron, Seletar, Singapore, 1945 RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIVe 'Clipped Wing' Fighter - Squadron Leader James "Ginger" Lacey, O.C RAF No.17 Squadron, Seletar, Singapore, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The Spitfire is the most famous British aircraft of all time. Although less numerous than the Hawker Hurricane, it is remembered as the sleek, thoroughbred fighting machine that turned the tide during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire was among the fastest and most maneuverable prop-driven fighters of World War II, serving in virtually every combat theater.

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USAAC Curtiss P-40B Warhawk Fighter - 160/15P, 2nd Lt. George Welch, 47th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941  [75th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack] USAAC Curtiss P-40B Warhawk Fighter - 160/15P, 2nd Lt. George Welch, 47th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941 [75th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack] (1:72 Scale)

The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production.

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American Volunteer Group Curtiss P-40C Warhawk Fighter - "White 47", Robert "R.T" Smith, 3rd Squadron, Kunming, China, June 1942 American Volunteer Group Curtiss P-40C Warhawk Fighter - "White 47", Robert "R.T" Smith, 3rd Squadron, Kunming, China, June 1942 (1:72 Scale)

The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production.

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RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV Fighter - RM740, No.322 (Dutch) Squadron, Deanland, England, August 1944 [75th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion] RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV Fighter - RM740, No.322 (Dutch) Squadron, Deanland, England, August 1944 [75th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion] (1:72 Scale)

The Spitfire is the most famous British aircraft of all time. Although less numerous than the Hawker Hurricane, it is remembered as the sleek, thoroughbred fighting machine that turned the tide during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire was among the fastest and most maneuverable prop-driven fighters of World War II, serving in virtually every combat theater.

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USAAC Curtiss P-40B Warhawk Fighter - "White 155", 2nd Lt. Kenneth Taylor, 47th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941  [75th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack] USAAC Curtiss P-40B Warhawk Fighter - "White 155", 2nd Lt. Kenneth Taylor, 47th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941 [80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack] (1:72 Scale)

The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production.

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USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair Fighter - Lt. Col. Donald K. Yost, VMF-351, USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109), 1945 USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair Fighter - Lt. Col. Donald K. Yost, VMF-351, USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109), 1945 (1:48 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - Minsi II, Cdr. David McCampbell, Commander Air Group 15, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - "Minsi II", Cdr. David McCampbell, Commander Air Group 15, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Fighter - Alexander Vraciu, VF-6 "Shooting Stars", USS Independence (CVL-22), 1943 US Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Fighter - Alexander Vraciu, VF-6 "Shooting Stars", USS Independence (CVL-22), 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Fighter - William Henry, VF(N)-41 "Black Aces", USS Independence, (CVL-22), September 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Fighter - William Henry, VF(N)-41 "Black Aces", USS Independence (CVL-22), September 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Fighter - Lt. William C. Moseley, White 9, VF-1 "Firebirds", USS Yorktown (CV-10), June 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Fighter - Lt. William C. Moseley, "White 9", VF-1 "Firebirds", USS Yorktown (CV-10), June 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - Lt. Hamilton McWhorter III, VF-12 "Flying Ubangis", USS Randolph (CV-15), 1945 US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - Lt. Hamilton McWhorter III, VF-12 "Flying Ubangis", USS Randolph (CV-15), 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - Paper Doll, VF-27 "Kangaroos", USS Princeton (CVL-23), October 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - "Paper Doll", VF-27 "Kangaroos", USS Princeton (CVL-23), October 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - VF-20 "Jokers", USS Enterprise (CV-6), October 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - VF-20 "Jokers", USS Enterprise (CV-6), October 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - CAG, VF-19 "Satan's Kittens", USS Lexington (CV-16), November 1944 US Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Fighter - CAG, VF-19 "Satan's Kittens", USS Lexington (CV-16), November 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The F6F embodied the early lessons learned by users of Grumman's previous fleet-defense fighter, the Wildcat. In June 1941, Grumman lowered the wing center section to enable the undercarriage to be wider splayed, fitting more armor-plating around the cockpit to protect the pilot while also increasing the fighter's ammunition capacity.

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USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - Lt. Kenneth Walsh, VMF-124 Wild Aces", Munda, 1943 USMC Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair Fighter - Lt. Kenneth Walsh, VMF-124 "Wild Aces", Munda, 1943 (1:48 Scale)

Its gull-wing shape made it instantly recognizable. Its characteristic sound while in an attack dive led the Japanese to call it "The Whistling Death." Combined with its high speed, agility and toughness, the Vought F4U Corsair was one of the finest fighters ever built.

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