Watch Raw Footage of WWII Plane Dogfights, Strafing Runs, and Crashes

This video presents unvarnished scenes from World War II’s air war. Viewers can witness real dogfights where P-51 Mustangs and German Bf 109s spiral and clash amid tracer fire, a vivid reminder of how close and desperate these fights could be. These fighters were among the most feared aircraft of the era, and now restored footage offers a direct sense of the stress, skill, and danger those pilots faced.

The Art of the Strafing Run

You’ll also see low-level strafing runs, where fighter planes fly just above tree tops or buildings to strike targets on the ground. That exposes the aircraft to intense ground fire and gives an urgent sense of how pilots held the stick steady while facing immediate danger.

When Combat Goes Wrong

Beyond dogfights and attacks, the footage includes crashes—moments when a plane goes down due to enemy fire or mechanical failure. These scenes are sobering. They remind us that not every mission ended in victory, and that the cost of air combat was often more than just planes; it was lives.

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