Light aircraft models 1939-1950

This page has the major power plane designs with their requirements. They are broken down by major power and year.

United States of America

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
[Curtiss P-40] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Tomahawk
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1360
[Curtiss P-40C] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Tomahawk IIB
  • MG, 7.62 mm
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1090
Douglas A-24 Dauntless
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 454 kg
  • Bombs, 45 kg
1000 Torpedo Plane
1940
Grumann F4F-3 Wildcat
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1200
1941
[Curtiss P-40D] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Warhawk
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1150
[Curtiss P-40E] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Kittyhawk I
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1150
[Republic P-47B] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-47){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Thunderbolt
  • MG, 12.7 mm
2000
1942
[P-40F] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Warhawk
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs 227 kg
1300 Dive Bomber
[North American P-51B] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-51){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Mustang
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1620
Grumann F6F-3 Hellcat
  • MG, 12.7 mm
2000
Grumann TBF Avenger
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Torpedo, 559 mm
1700 Torpedo Plane
1943
[Curtiss P-40N] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-40){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Warhawk
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs, 726 kg
1200 Dive Bomber
[Republic P-47C] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-47){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Thunderbolt
  • MG, 12.7 mm
2000
[Republic P-47D] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-47){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Thunderbolt
  • MG, 12.7 mm
2300
[North American P-51D] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-51){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Mustang
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Rockets, 127 mm
1695
Chance Vought F4U Corsair
  • MG, 12.7 mm
2000
[Curtiss SB2C] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ A-25){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Helldiver (A-25)
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 907 kg
1700 Torpedo Plane
1944
Grumann F6F-5 Hellcat
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Rockets, 127 mm
2000
[Republic P-47N] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-47){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Thunderbolt
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs, 1134 kg
2800 Dive Bomber
[North American P-51H] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-51){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Mustang
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Rockets, 127 mm
2218
Grumann TBM-3 Avenger
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Torpedo, 559 mm
750 Torpedo Plane
1945
Grumann F8F-1B Bearcat
  • MG, 20 mm
  • Rockets, 127 mm
2100
Bell XP-83
  • MG, 12.7 mm
3628 kg thrust
[Bell P-59] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ P-59){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Airacomet
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs, 454 kg
1814 kg thrust
1947
[RAC F-84] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ F-84){.external .text rel=“nofollow”} Thunderjet
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Rockets, 127 mm
2222 kg thrust

Germany

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
Messerschmitt Bf 109E2 Emil
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1150
Junkers Ju 87B Stuka
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Bombs, 50 kg
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1200 Dive Bomber
Heinkel He 115
  • MG, 7.9 mm
970 Torpedo Plane
1940
Messerschmitt Bf 109E3 Emil
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1300
Heinkel He 100
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1175
Junkers Ju 87D
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 800 kg
1300 Dive Bomber
1941
Messerschmitt Bf 109F2 Friedrich
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • MG, 15 mm
1300
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-1
  • MG, 7.9 mm
1660
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-2
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1660
Junkers Ju 87R
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1200 Dive Bomber
1942
Messerschmitt Bf 109G2
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1475
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5
  • 21x Rocket Tubes, 210 mm WGr.
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1800
Focke-Wulf Fw 190G-3
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1700 Dive Bomber
1943
Messerschmitt Bf 109G6
  • Cannon, 30 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • MG, 13 mm
1475
Messerschmitt Bf 109G10
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1850
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1730
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-1
  • MG, 13mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1776 Renamed to Fw 190D-2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-3
  • 21x Rocket Tubes, 210 mm WGr.
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1730
Focke-Wulf Fw 190G-6
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1450 Dive Bomber
1944
Messerschmitt Bf 109K2
  • MG, 15 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1550
Messerschmitt Bf 109K4
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
2000
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1776
Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-9
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 250 kg
2000
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1701 kg thrust Rocket Fighter
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a Schwalbe
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1800 kg thrust Jet Aircraft
Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a Sturmvogel
  • Cannon, 30 mm
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1800 kg thrust Dive Bomber Jet
1945
Messerschmitt Bf 109K6
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
2000
Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
800 kg thrust | Jet Fighter
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1b Sturmvogel
  • Cannon, 30 mm
  • Rockets, 55 mm
1800 kg thrust Dive Bomber Jet
Focke Wulf Ta 152H1
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
  • Rockets, 55 mm
1750 Dive Bomber Jet
1946
Horten Ho 229
  • Cannon, 30 mm
  • Bombs, 1000 kg
1800 kg thrust Dive Bomber Jet

Japan

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
Nakajima Ki-27 Nate
  • MG, 7.7 mm
780
Aichi D3A2 Val
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 60 kg
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1075 Dive Bomber
Nakajima B5N2 Kate
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Torpedos, 457 mm
1115 Torpedo Plane
1940
Mitsubishi A 6M2 Zero
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
925
1941
Mitsubishi A 6M3 Zero
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1130
Mitsubishi A 6M5 Zero
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1130
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • MG, 7.9 mm
  • Bombs, 30 kg
  • Bombs, 250 kg
1560 Dive Bomber
1943
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1130
Nakajima Ki-44-II Shoki
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1520
Nakajima Ki-84-Ia Hayate
  • MG, 13 mm
2000
Kawanishi N1K 1-J Shiden
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1990
Nakajima B6N Tenzan
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Torpedos, 457 mm
1850 Torpedo Plane
1944
Mitsubishi A 6M6 Zero
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1130
Nakajima Ki-84-Ib Hayate
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1825
Nakajima Ki-84-Ic Hayate
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1900
Kawanishi N1K 2-J Shiden
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1990
1944
Mitsubishi A 6M8 Zero
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1560
Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui
  • Cannon, 30 mm
1500 kg thrust Komet Copy
Aichi B7A2 Ryusei
  • MG, 7.92 mm
  • MG, 13 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1560 Torpedo Plane
1946
Nakajima Kikka
  • Cannon, 20 mm
2474 kg thrust Jet Aircraft, the plane historically had no armament

Soviet Union

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
Pre 1939
Polikarpov I -15 (1935)
  • PV-1 MG, 7.62 mm
480 M-22
Polikarpov I -15 (1937)
  • PV-1 MG, 7.62 mm
630 M-25
Polikarpov I-15 bis (1937)
  • PV-1 MG, 7.62 mm
750 M-25B
Polikarpov I- 153 (1938)
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57mm
900 M-62
1939
Polikarpov I-16 Type 24
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
900 M-63
Polikarpov I-16 Type 27
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
800 M-62
Polikarpov I-16 Type 28
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
900 M-83
1940
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • BS MG, 12.7 mm
900 M-63
M ikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs, 220 kg OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1350 AM-35A
M ikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • Bombs, 220 kg OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1350 AM-35A
Yakolev Y ak-1
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
  • Bombs, 200 kg
1180 M-105PF
[Sukhoi Su-2] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ Su-2){.external .text rel=“nofollow”}
  • ShKAS MG, 20 mm
  • UBT MG, 12.7 mm OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
  • Bombs, 1000-4000 kg
950 M-88
1941
Lavochkin-G orbunov-Goudkov LaGG-3
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • BS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1180 M-105P
Yakolev Y ak-7
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1050 M-105PA
Ilyushin Il-2
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 1000 kg OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1665 AM-38
Polikarpov U -2VS Kukuruznik
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm OR DA MG
  • Bombs, 350-500 kg
115 M-11D
1942
Yakolev Ya k-7A
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1050 M-150PA
Yakolev Ya k-7B
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 200 kg OR RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1180 M-105PF
Yakolev Y ak-9
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
1180 M-105PF
[Lavochkin La-5] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ La-5){.external .text rel=“nofollow”}
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm OR SP Cannon
1540 M-82
Ilyushin Il-2M
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • UBT MG, 12.7 mm
  • VYa-23 Cannon, 23 mm
  • Bombs, up to 1000 kg
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm OR RS-132 Rockets, 82 mm
1720 AM-38F
Sukhoi S u-4
  • UBT MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShKAS Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 1000-4000 kg
1400 M-82
1943
Yakolev Yak-1b
  • UBT MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
1180 M-105PF
Lavochkin-G orbunov-Goudkov LaGG-3 1943 modification
  • BS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
  • RS-82 Rockets, 57 mm
1210 M-105PF
Yakolev Yak-9D
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
1180 M-105PF
Yakolev Yak-9T
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • NS-37 Cannon, 37 mm
1180 M-105PF
Yakolev Yak-9U
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
1500 M-82FN
[Lavochkin La-5FN] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ La-5){.external .text rel=“nofollow”}
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm OR SP Cannon
1700 M-82FN
Yakolev Yak-3
  • UBS MG, 12.7 mm
  • ShVAK Cannon, 20 mm
1800 VK-107A
1944
[Lavochkin La-7] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ La-7){.external .text rel=“nofollow”}
  • B-20 Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 200 kg
1850 ASh-82FN
Ilyushin Il-10
  • ShKAS MG, 7.62 mm
  • UBT MG, 12.7 mm OR UB-20 Cannon, 20 mm
  • VYa-23 Cannon, 23 mm OR NS-23 Cannon, 23 mm
2000 AM-42
1945
Lavochkin La -11
  • Cannon, 23 mm
  • Bombs, 200 kg
1850 ASh-82FN
1946
Yakolev Ya k-15
  • Cannon, 23 mm
900 kg thrust RD-10
M ikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
  • Cannon, 23 mm
  • Cannon, 37 mm
2x800 kg thrust RD-20
1947
M ikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
  • Cannon, 23 mm
  • Cannon, 37 mm
2270 kg thrust RD-45F
1949
M ikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
  • NR-23 Cannon, 23 mm
  • N-37D Cannon, 37 mm
2700 kg thrust VK-1A

United Kingdom

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
Supermarine Spitfire
  • MG, 7.7 mm
1030
Hawker Hurricane I IA
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 113 kg
1030 Dive Bomber
Fairey Albac ore
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 730 kg
1130 Torpedo Plane
1940
Hawker Hurricane I IB
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 113 kg
1280 Dive Bomber
Supermarine Spitfire II
  • MG, 7.7 mm
1030
1941
Hawker Hurricane I IC
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 113 kg
1280 Dive Bomber
Supermarine Spitfire VB
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
1470
1942
Supermarine Spitfire IX
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
1565
Hawker Typhoon 1B
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 227 kg
2180 Dive Bomber
1943
Hawker Tempest V
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 907 kg
2420 Dive Bomber
Fairey Barracuda Mk. I
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Torpedos, 460 mm
1260 Torpedo Plane
1944
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
2050
Gloster Meteor I
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1540 kg thrust Jet Fighter
1945
Fairey Barracuda Mk. V
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Torpedoes, 460 mm
1640 Torpedo Plane
Blackburn B-37 Firebrand
  • Cannon, 20 mm
  • Bombs, 454 kg
1730 kg thrust Torpedo Plane
Gloster Meteor III
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1814 kg thrust
1946
Gloster Meteor IV
  • Cannon, 20 mm
3176 kg thrust

France

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
860
Latécoère Laté 298
  • MG, 7.5 mm
880 Torpedo Plane
1940
Dewoitine D.5 20S
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
910
1941
Morane-Saulnier M.S.410
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
860
Arsenal VG-33
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
860
1943
[Bloch MB.157 bis] (http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/ Bloch_MB.150#MB .157){.external .text rel=“nofollow”}
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1587 Dive Bomber
Arsenal VG-39
  • MG, 7.5 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1280
1944
Latécoère Laté 299
  • MG, 7.5 mm
880 Torpedo Plane

Italy

Plane A rmament/Payload Engine (hp) Notes
1939
Macchi C.200 Saetta
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
870
Reggiane Re.200 0 Falco
  • MG, 12.7 mm
Breda Ba.65
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 500 kg
1000 Dive Bomber
Cant Z.501 Gabbiano
  • MG, 7.7 mm
  • Bombs, 640 kg
900 Torpedo Plane
1940
Fiat G.50
  • MG, 12.7 mm
870
1941
Macchi C.202
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
870
Reggiane R e.2001 Ariete
  • MG, 12.7 mm
1175
1942
Macchi C.205V Veltro
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1475
Reggiane R e.2002 Ariete II
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • MG, 7.7 mm
1175
1943
Fiat G.55 Centauro
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1475
Macchi C.205N Orione
  • MG, 12.7 mm
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1475
Reggiane R e.2005 Sagittario
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1475
1944
Fiat G.57
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1945
Fiat G.59
  • Cannon, 20 mm
1490

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