Stories and Illustrations of combat airplanes, missiles and the people that flew them

I talk to old combat pilots/crew, draw their airplanes and pass on whatever I've learned. ©2008 - 2025 John Mollison

27 June, 2015

Profile 104: FINSHED—"A-Bar" as flown by Newton Cobb, 364th FG

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A-Bar” is complete, prints are signed and pilot “Newt” Cobb is happy. So am I.  For an airplane with such an exciting tale to tell, ...

PROFILE 106: IN PROGRESS— "0641" as flown on February 18, 1973

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Two things. 1.  This isn't the " Hanoi Taxi. "   Oh, it's very similar to the more-famous C-141 that flew t...

Profile 105: IN PROGRESS—SDANG F-51

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Behold!  The F-51 of the SDANG! "The what ?!" you say? On the outside chance that you're not a total history nerd, an...
06 May, 2015

Alden Rigby - 1923-2015 (long, slow salute)

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Alden Rigby, 352nd FG ace died this past May 3 at his Utah home. I drew his airplane - click here .  But Alden was more than just an ...
17 April, 2015

Profile 103: FINISHED—"Mary Pat" as managed by MSgt John DeBerg, 385th BG, 551st BS

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Say hello to "Mary Pat," a B-17F that flew 59 flawless missions against Nazi Germany, circa July 1943 through February of '...

Profile 102: FINISHED—the F-4D as flown by the 523rd TFS

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And here it is - "Hunting for MiGs," the F-4 Phantom as flown by the 523rd TFS circa 1972. Very soon, this blood-thick band...

Profile 104: IN PROGRESS—"A-Bar" as flown by Newton Cobb, 364th FG, 385th FG

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Have a look at "Newt" Cobb's 'A-Bar.'   It's almost finished.   In fact, it should have been finished months ag...

Profile 99—JUST STARTED: "675" as flown by Richard Hilton, 433rd TFS

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Finally!  I get to do something with that Pave Knife pod I spent half a year trying to d raw! A quick recap is in order—Dean Failor, ...
27 February, 2015

Profile 98: FINISHED— "Kunk's Klunk," the P-38J flown by James Kunkle

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DONE!  (whew!)  Presenting "Kunk's Klunk"—the P-38J as flown by James Kunkle, 370th FG.  Take it in because in a few minute...
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I've been drawing airplanes since I was 3 and haven't stopped. Along the way, I got to know the pilots and crew...and this blog is a result.
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