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WW2 Pacific War Fighters


Naval Aviation | Second World War

The battle for the Pacific and Southeast Asia during World War 2 required a special breed of aircraft and pilot.

There are a total of [ 37 ] WW2 Pacific War Fighters entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Conceptual and prototype designs evolving during the war are also included in this listing.




1/37
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Bell P-39 Airacobra
Bell P-39 Airacobra
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
2/37
National flag icon
1932
Picture of the Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
3/37
National flag icon
1939
Picture of the Brewster F2A (Buffalo)
Brewster F2A (Buffalo)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter
4/37
National flag icon
1940
Picture of the Bristol Beaufighter
Bristol Beaufighter
Twin-Engine Heavy Fighter / Night-Fighter Aircraft
5/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the CAC Boomerang
CAC Boomerang
Single-Seat. Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
6/37
National flag icon
1938
Picture of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk 75/Mohawk)
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk 75/Mohawk)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
7/37
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter-Bomber / Fighter Aircraft
8/37
National flag icon
1943
Picture of the Fairey Firefly
Fairey Firefly
Carrier-Borne Fighter / Strike-Fighter Aircraft
9/37
National flag icon
1940
Picture of the Fairey Fulmar
Fairey Fulmar
Carrier-Borne Fighter / Fighter-Bomber
10/37
National flag icon
1936
Picture of the Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
Carrier-based Biplane Fighter Aircraft
11/37
National flag icon
1940
Picture of the Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Carrierborne Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
12/37
National flag icon
1943
Picture of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Carrierborne Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
13/37
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Hurricane
Single-Seat Fighter / Ground Attack Aircraft
14/37
National flag icon
1943
Picture of the Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden (George)
Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden (George)
Fighter Aircraft
15/37
National flag icon
1945
Picture of the Kawasaki Ki-100
Kawasaki Ki-100
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
16/37
National flag icon
1944
Picture of the Kawasaki Ki-102 (Randy)
Kawasaki Ki-102 (Randy)
Ground Attack / Heavy Fighter / Night Fighter Aircraft
17/37
National flag icon
1944
Picture of the Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu (Nick)
Kawasaki Ki-45 KAIc Toryu (Nick)
Dedicated Night-Fighter Aircraft
18/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Nick)
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Nick)
Twin-Engine Heavy Fighter Aircraft
19/37
National flag icon
1943
Picture of the Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
20/37
National flag icon
1939
Picture of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Single-Seat, Twin-Engine Heavy Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
21/37
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Mitsubishi A5M (Claude)
Mitsubishi A5M (Claude)
Carrier-borne Fighter Aircraft
22/37
National flag icon
1940
Picture of the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen (Zero)
Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen (Zero)
Carrier-Borne Naval Fighter / Fighter-Bomber
23/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Jack)
Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Jack)
Interceptor
24/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe)
Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe)
Fighter-Bomber / Interceptor Floatplane Aircraft
25/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Nakajima J1N1 Gekko (Irving)
Nakajima J1N1 Gekko (Irving)
Reconnaissance Aircraft / Night-Fighter / Heavy Fighter
26/37
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Nakajima Ki-27  (Nate)
Nakajima Ki-27 (Nate)
Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
27/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)
Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
28/37
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo)
Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
29/37
National flag icon
1944
Picture of the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank)
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank)
Single-Seat, Single Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
30/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the North American P-51 Mustang
North American P-51 Mustang
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
31/37
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Republic P-43 Lancer
Republic P-43 Lancer
Fighter / Fighter-Bomber / Trainer Aircraft
32/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
33/37
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Seversky P-35
Seversky P-35
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircarft
34/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Supermarine Seafire
Supermarine Seafire
Carrier-Borne Fighter / Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
35/37
National flag icon
1938
Picture of the Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
Fighter / Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
36/37
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Vought F4U Corsair
Vought F4U Corsair
Carrier-Based Fighter / Fighter-Bomber / Night Fighter
37/37
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard (Model 48)
Vultee P-66 Vanguard (Model 48)
Trainer / Fighter Monoplane Aircraft
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