Boeing YC-97 Pilot’s Handbook

A copy of the Boeing Company’s D-7490 Pilot’s Handbook for the Boeing YC-97 aircraft, dated January 15 1947.

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Australian Hornet F/A-18A Brochure

A bigger McAir promotional brochure on the Australian F/A-18. Nice cockpit shot, build breakdowns and info. Dated July 1981.

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Another Australian brochure here.

Phantom II FGR Mk2 Saftey and Servicing Notes

Royal Air Force Phantom II FGR Mk2 Saftey and Servicing Notes, AP 101B-902-5A2, dated January 1985. Credit: Dick Barton

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Phantom II Rolls Royce Spey Engine Mk. 20100, 20200 & 20300 Illustrated Parts Catalogue

Phantom II Rolls Royce Spey Engine Mk. 20100, 20200 & 20300 Engine Change Units Illustrated Parts Catalogue. Air Publication 1O2C-1101(2)(5)-3A. Dated June I967. Credit: Dick Barton

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Phantom II FG Mk 1/FGR Mk 2 Spey Engine Manual

UK Royal Navy and Air Force manual 101B-0900-1H, Parts 1-17, for the Phantom II FG Mk 1/FGR Mk 2 Spey Engine. Dated February 1970. Credit: Dick Barton

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Boeing 307 Stratoliner Technical Specifications

Boeing 307 Stratoliner Technical Specifications manual, dated January 19, 1945.

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Aviation Archives Newsletter #4

It’s vacation time again!

Boeing 307 Stratoliner Flight Manual

Boeing 307 Stratoliner Flight Manual for the SA-307, number 2003, dated March 23, 1954.

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German Air Force MiG-29 Flight Manual

German Air Force MiG-29 Flight Manual GAF T.O. 1F-MIG29-1, dated 20 September 2001.

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Additional XV-1 Convertiplane Photos

Some very nice, additional McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane Photos. Credit: Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum

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Lockheed S-3B Viking Flight Manual

A copy of the NAVAIR 01-S3AAB-1 Flight Manual for the Lockheed S-3B Viking aircraft, dated 15 September 2000. Credit: Trevor

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SA-2 Guideline Missile and Wild Weasel Aircraft

An interesting Master’s Thesis on the Soviet SA-2 Guideline Missile and Wild Weasel Aircraft (Including the F-4 Phantom II) on the nature of technological change in military systems. How the employment of this missile in Vietnam resulted in the successful “Wild Weasel” program. Written by Captain Patrick Barker, dated 12 May 1994. Credit: Sobchak Security

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