North American F-86A Flight Manuals

A copy of three T.O. 1F-86A-1 Flight Handbooks for the North American F-86A aircraft, dated 25 October 1951, 30 July 1952, and 30 August 1957. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download 1851 copy here or here

Downoad 1952 copy here or here

Download 1957 copy here or here

North American F-86 Sabre Info and Photos

A number (417) of other North American F-86 Sabre Info and Photos that I have gathered. All marks and countries included. Credit: As marked and Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum

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North American F-86 Sabre Photos

A number of F-86 Photos from the William Rudolph Collection (63 Photos).

Download here or here (50.5 Megs)

McDonnell Aircraft Gargoyle Article

A nice short article on the McDonnell Aircraft LBD-1 Gargoyle (later KSD-1, KUD-1 and RTV-N-2) missile. From the book Secret Gadgets and Strange Gizmos. Written by Bill Yenne.

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McDonnell Aircraft Gargoyle Photos

“The LBD-1 Gargoyle (later KSD-1, KUD-1 and RTV-N-2) was an American air-to-surface missile developed during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. One of the precursors of modern anti-ship missiles, it was extensively used as a test vehicle during the late 1940s.” (Wikipedia)

“The Gargoyle, was a radio-controlled, rocket-propelled, air-to-surface U.S. Navy missile. It was designed during World War II for use against ships and was launched from carrier-based planes. The Gargoyle used a 1,000-pound warhead. The range was from five to seven miles with a speed of about 600 miles per hour. The powerplant was a standard Aerojet solid-fuel JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) unit delivering 1,000 pounds of thrust for eight seconds.
Tests were carried in 1945, and it was too late to be used in the war. But testing was continued, especially of its autopilot and other components until its cancellation in 1947.” (National Air and Space Museum)

Credit: Company photos from Gerald Balzer/Mark Nankivil

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress Article

A very nice article on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. With info, drawings and markings. From the Jan-March issue of Aero Australia magazine.

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WWII American Aircraft Identification Chart

  WWII American Aircraft Identification Chart. Published by Flight magazine.

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The Rocket–History and Development

A nice little book on the History and Development of Rocket and Missile Technology. Written by David Baker, Ph.D.

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Imperial War Museum Booklet

A copy of the Imperial War Museum Booklet with all the info and exhibits in the museum. Dated 1996.

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My photos taken in the museum here

USAF Air Power Yearbook 2016

The USAF Air Power Yearbook is published each year. This one is for the year 2016. Credit: Grumm

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P&W Engines Used in F4U Corsair Report

A copy of the Pratt & Whitney company report, PWA Inst. 434, on the P&W Engines Used in the F4U Corsair aircraft.  Dated 21 September 1953 Credit: Mark Nankivil

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McDonnell F3H Demon Detailed 3-View Drawing–Revisited

Tommy Thomason sent me a note about inacuracies in the McDonnell F3H Demon Detailed 3-View Drawing I posted a few days ago!

So, in his words: ”The multi-view F3H drawing you posted is both very detailed and somewhat inaccurate. The major error is that it depicts the wing as having anhedral when it has zero dihedral. See tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2014/03/anhedraldihedral-and-wing-sweep.html

Unfortunately, this is the sort of drawing that plastic-model kit makers rely on all too often.

Attached is a McDonnell lines drawing. If I had time, I'd superimpose a trace of it over the drawing you posted that would identify other errors like the airfoil at the wing root and the cross section at the cockpit. The two other drawings are from the SAC.”

Download Tommy’s attached drawings here or here (18 Megs)

F3H-2 Loft Sheet #1 here

F3H-2 Loft Sheet #2 here

F3H-2 Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) here or here (5.8 Megs)

North American F-86L Flight Handbook

A copy of the T.O. 1F-86L-1 Flight Handbook for the North American F-86L aircraft, dated 27 October 1961. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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WWII Plane Spotter ID Booklet

A copy (Minus covers) of the WWII Plane Spotter ID Booklet. Dated from WWII.

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Northrop F-5E/F Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Manual, T.O. 1F-5E-1 for the F-5E/F aircraft. Dated 15 November 1990.

Download here or here or here (19.8 Megs)

McDonnell F3H Demon Detailed 3-View Drawing

A very detailed 3-view and history drawing of the McDonnell F3H Demon.

Download here or here (17 Megs)

North American B-25J Mitchell III Pilot's Notes

A copy of AP 2341C-PN, the North American B-25J Mitchell III Pilots Notes, with Cyclone R-2600-29 Engines. Dated  May 1945.

Download here or here or here (4.7 Megs)

North American B-25 Mitchell Pilot’s Manual

A copy of TO No. 01-60GB-1, Pilots Flight Operating Instructions for the North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Dated 1944.

Download here or here (10.3 Megs)

McDonnell-Douglas KC-10A Extender Walk Around

Some nice detail shots of a McDonnell-Douglas KC-10A Extender at the Capital City Airshow 2016, Sacramento, CA. Credit: Vladimir Yakubov

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United States Air Forces Europe Yearbook 1990

The United States Air Forces Europe Yearbook is published each year. This one is for the year 1990. Credit: Dimarik

Download here or here (78 Megs)

United States Air Forces Europe Yearbook 1991

  The United States Air Forces Europe Yearbook is published each year. This one is for the year 1991. Credit: Dimarik

Download here or here (23 Megs)

The Aviation Art of Shigeo Koike

“Shigeo Koike, known outside of Japan for the package art he has created for Hasegawa plastic model kits, is considered by fans to be the finest aviation artist in the world today. And they have a powerful argument: While maintaining an almost photographic accuracy in his subjects, he still manages to keep his works very much in the realm of fine art.” From Shigeo Koike Gallery

Download here or here (10.3 Megs)

Navy’s Statement on the F3H-1N Demons

October 1955 McAir Airscoop article with the official Navy statement on the first, underpowered Demons. Credit: William Rudolph collection

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Additional F3H-1 Demon photos here

Douglas/Doak VZ-4DA VTOL Photos

Doak Model 16 was the first VTOL aircraft to demonstrate the tilt duct concept. It was built by the Doak Aircraft Company of Torrance, CA. The company president, Edmond R. Doak, had experimented with ducted fan and various other air moving principles since 1935. He first proposed a VTOL aircraft using the tilt duct principle to the military as early as 1950. The U.S. Army Transportation Research and Engineering Command purchased a single Doak 16, designated the VZ-4DA, serial number 56-9642. The Army issued the contract to Doak on April 10, 1956.

By late 1960, Doak was in serious financial trouble. They sold the patent rights and all engineering files to Douglas Aircraft, in nearby Long Beach (Edmond Doak had worked at Douglas in the 1930s and certainly still had many friends there). Doak finally closed its doors early in 1961. Douglas liked the aircraft and had some ideas for improving it, primarily by installing a larger engine and making numerous structural improvements. They made an unsolicited proposal to the Army in 1961, but could not sell their ideas. The Doak 16 remained at NASA Langley until August of 1972. Eventually it was transferred to the U.S. Army Transportation Command Museum at Fort Eustis, VA, near Newport News, where it is on display.

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Douglas A-26B/C Pilot's Handbook

A copy of AN 01-40AJ-1 Pilot's Handbook for the Douglas A-26B/C Invader aircraft. Dated 24 January 1946.

Download here or here  (4.2 Megs)

Douglas Aircraft Model 725

Standard Aircraft Characteristics for the Douglas Aircraft Model 725. The Model 725 carrier based attack airplane was a single place, jet-powered design proposal. It was basically
identical to the Model A4D—5 except for a new nose section and a modified cockpit. Modal 725 was capable of accomplishing a low altitude close support mission. 

A modified long range, low altitude attack mission could have been completed at 8OO N.Mi. radius without refueling and a 1000 N.Mi. radius mission is available with one
refueling from another Model 725 airplane. Dated 15 August 1957. Credit: AlternateWars

Note: Not much is known about this proposal; so, if anyone has any info – please share!

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Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk Flight Handbook

A copy of the NAVWEPS 01-40AVB-1 Flight Handbook for the Douglas A4D-2N aircraft, dated 1 October1959. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Messerschmitt Bf-109G6 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Messerschmitt Bf-109G6 Pilot Training Manual (Translated into English), dated 1944 - 1952.

Download here or here or here (12.7 Megs)

Messerschmitt BF-109G-2 Flight and Maintenance Manual

A copy of the Messerschmitt BF-109G-2 Flight and Maintenance Manual (Translated Into English), dated March 1943.

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Messerschmitt BF-109K-4 Pilot’s Notes

A copy of the Messerschmitt BF-109K-4 Pilot’s Notes (In German), dated December 1944.

Download here or here or here (1 Meg)

McAir 1000th Aircraft Airscoop Article

An article ‘Brief Pause”, in the McDonnell Airscoop on the delivery of the 1000th aircraft, an f3H-1N Demon on December 29th, 1954. Dated January 1955.

Download here or here (9 Megs)

F-101 Voodoo Airscoop Introduction Articles

McAir F-101 Voodoo Airscoop introduction articles. Interesting reading. Dated December 1954.

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress Booklet

A very nice booklet on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress put out by the Strombecker model company. Dated 1946.

Download here or here or here (12 Megs)

Douglas A-26 Invader Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft. Dated 1944. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download here or here (6.9 Megs)

More Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Photos

More photos of the D-558-1’s successor, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket. A beautiful Douglas aircraft. Credit: NACA/NASA, and as marked

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More Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak Photos–Part III

A number of photos for the Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak.

Download here or here (21 Megs)

Other photos here

F/A-18C Cockpit Guide To Instruments

A privately produced F/A-18C Cockpit Guide To The Instruments and Proceedures.

The purpose of this document is to provide a quick and easy reference guide with which users can familiarize themselves with the Hornet cockpit and utilize in the event they need a reminder of where a particular control is or what its function is.

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Douglas F3D Skyknight Photos

  A few photos of the Douglas F3D Skyknight. (Some company photos included.) Credit: Jean and as marked

Download here or here (18.3 Megs)

A Few Words–Please Read

 

1. -  Do to the limitations of my photo host (Postimage), I can’t upload any photo or drawing bigger than 10MB to this blog. This means that my very large scans (Up to 52MB) need to be reduced.

When I do that, I realize that some of the smaller lettering can become illegible. If this happens and you really need that drawing, send me an email requesting a larger copy. I may be contacted at: aviationarchives(at)gmail.com

Most of the time, something can be arranged; but, please be patient, as this blog is generating a lot of discussion and requests and I do have a life!.

2. - Note on My Image Holder PostImg message "server not found"

Postimg.org had a registry problem about a year ago and they had to move to Postimg.cc.
All photos are still available; but, the "CC" must be subtituted for "ORG" in the corresponding URL address to get to the proper place. (Hold cursor over link to get URL address or change in address line.) Postimg.org becomes Postimg.cc.
Also... any URLs with the prefix "old." need to have that removed completely as well. IE, old.postimg.org/ should be amended to postimg.cc
Let me know if I need to fix any links beyond the dozens that I have already fixed.

3. – Next a plea, if you have any material such as photos, manuals, patches, brochures or drawings. Or anything else, (Especially Douglas, McDonnell Aircraft or McDonnell Douglas); please get in touch with me at the email above and we will work something out to get it published.

After all, that is why I started this blog so as to preserve and disseminate all this material before it is lost or destroyed! I have dumpster dived and grabbed anything I could over the years to save material; but, I have seen way too much of it thrown away. Let’s not let that happen!

Martin RB-26/A and B-26B Pilots Operating Instructions

A copy of TO 01-35EA-1, Pilots Flight Operating Instructions for the Martin RB-26/A and B-26B aircraft. Dated 25 April 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download here or here or here (23.7 Megs)

Martin B-26 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft. Dated 1944. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download here or here (46.3 Megs)

Flying the Messerschmitt Bf-109E Pilot Report

A short pilot report on Flying the Messerschmitt Bf-109E. This report was written by RAF Boscombe Down personnel. Dated March 1944. Credit: Free check Lists.net

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Martin B-26 Handbook of Operations and Flight Instructions

A copy of the Martin Company issued B-26 Handbook of Operations and Flight Instructions. Dated April 11, 1941.

Download here or here or here (25.6 Megs)

Gemini Design and Manufacturing Article

A Titanium Metals Corporation of America reprint of an article in the May 13, 1963 magazine Aviation Week and Space Technology on the Design and Manufacturing of the Gemini spacecraft.

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Gemini Spacecraft Airscoop Article

McDonnell Airscoop newspaper article on the end of Gemini and a summation of the Gemini program.. Paper is dated December 1966.

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QF-100 Drone Patches and Walk Around Photos

A couple of QF-100 Drone program patches and a walk around of a drone aircraft.

The walk around photos are of the QF-100D (56-3046) Super Sabre at the English Field Museum at Amarillo, TX. Credit: Bill Spidle

Drone patches here

Download photos here or here (3.5 Megs)

Additional QF-100 post here

Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Photos

A number of photos and drawings of the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow.

Download here or here (23.1 Megs)

Arrow Avro CF-105 MK.1 Pilot's Operating Instructions

A copy of the Avro company CF-105 MK.1  Arrow’s Pilot's Operating Instructions. Dated April 1958.

Download here or here or here  (5.3 Megs)

Douglas B-26B and C Flight Manual

A copy of TO 1B-26B-1 Flight Manual for the Douglas B-26B and C Invader aircraft. Dated 2 March 1964. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download here or here (19.1 Megs)

Martin B-26B and C Marauder Flight Handbook

A copy of AN 01-35EB-1 Flight handbook for the Martin B-26B and C Marauder and British Marauder II aircraft. Dated 30 April 1945. Credit: Anymouse Collection

Download here or here (36 Megs)

Earlier manual here

Convair YF-2Y Sea Dart Walk Around

A nice group of photos of the Convair YF-2Y Sea Dart (135764) on display at the Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, just outside NAS Willow Grove, PA. The museum is operated by the Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association. Credit: Bill Maloney

Download here or here (10.9 Megs)

Additional Sea Dart photos here

Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association Photos

A number of photos from the Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association Museum in Willow Grove, PA. Photos taken around February 2008. Credit: Bill Maloney

Download Zip file here or here (61.2 Megs)

Additional photos here and here

AGM-84 Harpoon Standard Aircraft Characteristics

McDonnell Douglas AGM-84A Harpoon Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) sheets, dated August 1974.

Download here or here (7.1 Megs)

AGM-84 Harpoon Missile Patches #2

Some old and new McDonnell Douglas AGM-84 Harpoon missile patches.

See patches here or here

AGM-84D/B-52H NonNuclear Weapons Delivery Manual

A copy of the Nonnuclear Weapon Delivery Manual, T.O. 1B-52H-34-2-2, for the McDonnell Douglas AGM-84D/B-52H missile/aircraft, dated 1 April 1997.

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AGM-84 Harpoon Missile Photos

Thirty seven company and personal photos of the McDonnell Douglas AGM-84 Harpoon missile.

From the USAF Fact Sheet:

McDonnell AGM-84L "Harpoon" Missile
Engine:  One Teledyne /CAE J402-CA-400 turbojet; 680 lbs thrust
Wingspan:  3 ft 0 in
Length:  12 ft 7 in
Diameter:  1 ft 1 1/2 in
Weight:  1,145 lbs
Speed:  855 km/h
Range:  60+ nautical miles
Armament:  488 lbs high-explosive
Cost:  $474,609
The Harpoon is the only dedicated anti-shipping missile currently in service with US armed forces. It was developed beginning in 1968 and a production contract was awarded to McDonnell Douglas in 1971. The first test launch was in October 1972.
The Harpoon comes in air-launched, ship-launched, and submarine-launched varieties. The air-launched version is designated AGM-84. It is powered by a Teledyne/CAE J402 turbojet and has a maximum range of around 100 nautical miles. The AGM-85L on exhibit is equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) capability and is carried by some USAF B-52H aircraft.

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McDonnell Aircraft for Sale

 Two McDonnell Aircraft jets have recently come up for sale.

F4H-1 s/n 150310 and the Model 220 utility aircraft. For only $3,950,000, you can have the “World's Only Privately Owned F-4 Phantom Capable of Flight” and for a bargin $225,000, the Model 220.

See info here and here

Misc Phantom Flyer Pages

A few miscellaneous feature aircraft pages from the Phantom Flyer issues of Sept thru Dec 1982.

See pages here

FH-1 Phantom Detail Photos

Some detail photos I took of the FH-1 that was on the McDonnell ramp in 1989. It was BuNo 111768. This aircraft is now at the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona.

See detail photos here

Additional FH-1 photos and info here

AGM-84 Harpoon Brochure

A McDonnel Douglas Astronautics company brochure for the AGM-84 Harpoon Missile. Dated March 1977.

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Bell XP/P-59 Photos

Lots (83) of Bell XP/P-59 Aircomet photos and drawings.

Download here or here (170 Megs)

Additional photos here or here or here

Northrop B-2 Factory Lithographs

Several Northrop factory lithographs for the B-2 bomber aircraft.

See lithos here

Mitsubishi F1M2 “Pete” Article

Another feature aircraft of the month from the McDonnell Modelers Club Phantom Flyer magazine. This time, a short article on the Mitsubishi F1M2 “Pete” aircraft from WWII.

See article here

Douglas Aircraft Markings and 3-View Drawings

Markings and 3-View drawings of the Douglas F3D, F4D, A2D and AD-1/-6 aircraft. From late 1990’s Modelist-Konstruktor magazines.

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McDonnell Aircraft Markings and 3-View Drawings

Markings and 3-View drawings of the McDonnell FH-1, XF-85, F-2H and F-3H aircraft. From late 1990’s Modelist-Konstruktor magazines.

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F-4E “Seek Eagle” Program Aircraft

A company photo of the last flight for the F-4E “Seek Eagle” program on 20 Nov 1970. This photo shows the F-4E (Cum No. 1761) at Edwards Air Force Base with the program personnel and pilot. Note that this aircraft was also part of the Composite Rudder Testing project.

From the Eglin AFB fact sheet: “The “SEEK EAGLE” Program, is the United States Air Force certification process for determining safe/acceptable carriage and release (employment and jettison) limits, loading and unloading procedures, safe escape parameters, and ballistic accuracy, when applicable, for all stores in specified loading configurations on USAF and foreign military sales aircraft.”

See photo here

Castle AFB Museum Photos

A tour of Castle Air Force Museum in Atwater, CA. in the summer of 2018.

Credit: Mark Nankivil.

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Feature Aircraft of the Month

A Phantom Flyer Feature Aircraft of the Month on the aircraft of the 3246th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida in June of 1982. A short article by Norm Taylor.

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Northrop A-9A Photos–Part 3

More photos and info on the Northrop A-9A prototype aircraft.

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Northrop A-9A Photos–Part 1 is here

Northrop A-9A Photos–Part 2 is here

Additional A-9A blog posts here, here, here and here

F-4K Phantom II External Access Doors

A partial copy of SEDR 164 showing the F-4K Phantom II External Access Doors. Dated 20 February 1966.

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F-4 Phantom II External Access Doors

A copy of TDDR-50 for the location of the F-4 Phantom II External Access Doors. Aircraft covered are the F-4B/C/D/J and RF-4B/C.

Dated 1965/66.

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XF-85 Print Articles - Part 5

  A McDonnell XF-85 article from the January 1995 Polish Aeroplan magazine.

Lots of good drawings and photos, including the B-29 markings!

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