McDonnell XHCH-1 (Model 86)

McDonnell Model 86 Navy cargo-unloader turbo-prop helicopter, designated XHCH-1. Report No. 2951. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

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McDonnell Model 81/81A Helicopter

McDonnell Model 81/81A assault transport helicopter project proposal. Report No. 1913, dated 20 December 1950. Model 81 was a tandem geared rotor helicopter with a turboprop engine. The Model 81A was a tandem geared rotor helicopter with a reciprocating engine. Note: the Model 82 became the XV-1 Convertiplane. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

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McDonnell XHRH-1 (Model 78) Mock Up Photos

More mock up photos of the McDonnell XHRH-1 Marine Assault Transport - Twin Engine Jet-Rotor helicopter. Part of report No. 2775, dated 20 October 1952. Credit: National Archives via Bill (Phantomologist) Many thanks, Bill!

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McDonnell XHRH-1 (Model 78)

McDonnell Model 78 Marine Assault Transport - Twin Engine Jet-Rotor helicopter, designated XHRH-1. Report No. 2738, dated 1 October 1952. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

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X-15 Utility Flight Manual

A copy of the Utility Flight Manual for the North American X-15 aircraft, dated 29 December 1961.

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P-47B/C/D/G Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions

A copy of the T O 01-65BC-1 Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions for the Republic P-47B/C/D/G aircraft. Dated January 20 1943.

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P-38 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft.

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B-25 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the North American B-25 aircraft.

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B-17 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Boeing B-17 aircraft.

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B-17 Pilot’s Manual

A copy of the Pilot’s Manual for the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.

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A-10 Gun Gas Diverter Photos

Several photos of a prototype gun gas diverter for the A-10. Gun gas divertion was a major problem for the A-10. Taken at an Elmendorf Air Force Base open house in 1985. Credit: Corbin via HyperScale

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Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Videos

Several videos from YouTube on this unusual aircraft in one ZIpped file.

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