Curtiss Hawk II (or Goshawk)

The Curtiss Hawk II (or Goshawk) was an export version of the Hawk biplane fighter that sold in significant numbers, as well as being the basis for the Navy's F11C Hawk.

Curtiss Hawk I

The Curtiss Hawk I was the designation retrospectively given to a number of early Hawk biplane fighters after the development of the Hawk II.

Ten new pictures

We finish the week with ten new pictures related to the Second World War.

Curtiss AT-5

The Curtiss AT-5 was produced in an attempt to create an advanced trainer by fitting a lower powered engine in the fuselage of a standard pursuit aircraft.

Curtiss AT-4

The Curtiss AT-4 was an unsuccessful attempt to produce an advanced trainer by fitting a less powerful engine in a standard P-1 airframe.

Curtiss BF2C

The Curtiss BF2C was the first service version of the standard Hawk fighter to have a retractable main undercarriage, but suffered from excessive vibration and was withdrawn from service after only a year.

Curtiss BFC

The Curtiss BFC was the designation given to the early versions of the Curtiss F11C with fixed undercarriage in March 1934.

Bf 109 G/K, Nico Brass & Srecko Bradic.

Bf 109 G/K, Nico Brass & Srecko Bradic.

A look at the last versions of the Bf 109, focusing on the numerically important G and the final version to be mass produced, the K, as well as other late versions and post-war derivatives produced outside Germany. Very well illustrated, including some plans from the Messerschmitt archives, and with some interesting material.
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Casca 38: The Continental, Tony Roberts.

Casca 38: The Continental, Tony Roberts.

Part two of a story set during the American War of Independence, following Casca as he serves in Washington's Continental Army (from the winter following Washington's victory at Princeton to the end of the war) while attempting to deal with a rogue British officer and his attempts to steel an inheritance to pay off his debts.
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Casca 37: Roman Mercenary, Tony Roberts.

Casca 37: Roman Mercenary, Tony Roberts.

 Set just after the Gothic sack of Rome in 410, this entry in the series sees Casca attempt to come to terms with the collapse of his world while taking part in a rescue mission in barbarian occupied Gaul, and dealing with mixed party of mercenaries and a hidden betrayal.
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