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

24 December, 2021

Profile 158: "Mammy Yocum" - Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 468th BG, 792nd BS as crewed by Malen Powell

Have a look at my B-29 sketch above. Now, close your eyes and try to imagine what it really looked like... Did you notice the nose art? * ...

01 November, 2021

The Aero Scouts of Vietnam - Reading the Sign

At 100mph and 100 feet altitude, it’s amazing what you can see. It’s also amazing what you can SMELL. Have a look above. It’s an unusual...

27 October, 2021

"The Obstinate Owl II " - F-86F Sabre, 35th FBS, 8th FBG as flown by...

Quick post - this blog is 'trending' again and figured a post should be made to keep up appearances. BUT. Aside from the fact that...

16 October, 2021

"The Obstinate Owl II " - F-86F Sabre, 35th FBS, 8th FBG as flown by...

"Gawd. You get to meet the most amazing people..." Ever hear the phrase, "If you're the smartest/best/coolest person in ...

21 September, 2021

Flown West: Eugene "Red" James. Are you supposed to read this?

Eugene "Red" James sits in his Corsair, VMF-311 sometime in August of 1945. At some point, everyone must come to grips with the re...

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JSM: 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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