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

06 November, 2015

Profile 111: START to FINISH— "Dakota Warrior"; Douglas TBD Devastator as flown by LtCmdr. John C. Waldron

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Drive-by history.  It’s a shame but what else can you do? Hold that thought for a moment and look at the art above.  It's the sta...

Profile 112: JUST STARTED—QT-2PC as flown by...who?!

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This is how it goes sometimes... A call came in, an unknown phone number from Texas; I answer and someone drawls, "Yuh'inter...
30 October, 2015

Profile 110: JUST STARTED—PBM Marlin as flown by Cass Phillips, VPB-20

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Now here's one that doesn't come along every day, the Martin PBM "Mariner." Frankly, even if opportunities to...
27 August, 2015

Profile 107: FINISHED—"Charlie's F-4" of VF-114

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"It was hard.  But good." Those are Navy Captain and ex-POW Charlie Plumb's words in regards to the trip he just too...

Profile 106: FINISHED—"0641" as flown February 18, 1973

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Chances are REALLY good that you give no thought of how much your life revolves around the word, "Logistics." Bold stateme...

Profile 105: FINISHED—"SDANG" F-51 and Sliver Phantoms.

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"Break! Break" Allow me a second to describe how I'm in business.  Anyone can draw airplanes.  To prove it, if w...
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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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