The following are brief descriptions of the development and specifications of a number of CAF Ghost Squadron^® aircraft. The text and specifications were written by myself, for use on signs in the main aircraft hangar at CAF HQ, Midland, Texas. Aircraft are listed in alphabetical order by designation. Many of the images used are from the CD-ROM The Confederate Air Force Ghost Squadron produced by Corel. For 100 royalty-free images of WWII aircraft, get more info here. You may also find more information about many of these aircraft at my Unofficial Dispatch Archive. This section is under construction, and more descriptions will be added as time permits.

Please note that the members of the Confederate Air Force voted in 2001 to change the name of the organization to the Commemorative Air Force and this name change took effect on 1 January, 2002. Randy Wilson

Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero

Japan's famed Zero fighter. One of two or three flying.

Stinson AT-19 Reliant

The "gullwing" Stinson served with the U.S. and Allies.

Boeing B-17G Fortress

The Flying Fortress carried the war to Germany.

Douglas B-23 Dragon

A medium bomber derived from the DC-2 airliner.

Boeing B-29A Superfortress

The last flying B-29, Fifi, tours the U.S. each summer.

Beech C-45 Expeditor

The "Twin Beech" served in a variety of roles during WWII.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Largest of U.S. twin-engine transports, the plane that flew the "Hump."

Grumman F8F Bearcat

The last of the prop-driven Grumman "cats."

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

Chance-Vought's F4U Corsair was produced by Goodyear as the FG.

Fieseler Fi 156 Storch

Germany's jack of all trades for liaison, ambulance and observation.

Focke-Wulf Fw 44C Stieglitz

The favorite trainer and aerobatic plane of Luftwaffe pilots.

General Motors FM-2 Wildcat

The "Wilder Wildcat", last version of Grumman's F4F Wildcat.

Heinkel He 111 (CASA 2111)

The standard German medium bomber throughout the war.

Consolidated LB-30 (B-24A) Liberator

The oldest Liberator still flying was a VIP transport during WWII.

Stinson L-5 Sentinel

America's STOL liaison, observation and ambulance plane of WWII.

Curtiss P-40N Warhawk

The final development of the Curtiss "Hawk" line of fighters.

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

The last version of the P-47 was built for the final Pacific battles.

Bell P-63 Kingcobra

The final evolution of the P-39 saw more service with the Allies than the USAAF.

North American P-82B Twin Mustang

The ultimate in a WWII long-range escort fighter.

Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina

From patrol, search-and-rescue to attack, the Catalina did it all.

Stearman PT-13 & PT-17 Kaydet

The classic American biplane primary trainer.

Fairchild PT-19A Cornell

One of the first USAAF monoplane primary trainers.

Ryan PT-22 Recruit

Or how a sport plane entered the Air Corps.

Sikorsy R-4B Hoverfly

America's first production helicopter saw service in WWII.

Douglas R4D-6S Skytrain

This version of the Douglas transport was equipped for anti-submarine warfare.

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

"Big Tailed Beast" or "SOB Second Class", there is only one left flying.

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