McDonnell Aircraft Model 58 (Updated)

A copy of the 3-view drawing and other info of the proposed McDonnell Model 58 aircraft. This was a single afterburning engine J40 jet fighter project. From 1948.

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Photos and Info

Copies of 88 photos and Info of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft. Great photos!

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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I Photos and Info

Copies of 122 photos and Info of the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I aircraft. Great photos!

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Boeing B-52 Photos and Info

Copies of 80 photos and Info of the Boeing B-52 aircraft. Great photos!

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Aircraft and Missile Drawings and Info

Now, for your achives, 107 Aircraft and Missile Drawings and Info from a old Russian magazine called Modelist Avia. All different and in great detail!

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F-15 Eagle Info

Copies of 21 photos and Info of the F-15 Eagle aircraft. Great drawings!

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My Greatful Thanks

My greatful thanks to all who contributed. It is much appreciated!

Special thanks to:Robert P, Chin L, Robert C, Paul H, John van L, Robert L, T N G, Thomas W, Andreas H, Joel V, Ben B, Tim M, Dennis J, Urbankawboy, and especially Grant G. for all the donations!

You guys are GREAT!

Ron

Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and Info

Copies of 396 photos and Info of the Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.

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I am back; but, with a problem!

I don’t know how long I will be posting as my 12 year old computer is dying and I need to replace it. It comes at a bad time as my web paayments are also due and I am on a VERY fixed income.

So, I must ask for some help! If you can spare any amount of money, please go to the upper right hand corner of my blog and use the PayPal buttom to contribute to me.

I must thank Andrew and bsquared for their contined support!

Thank you,

Ron

Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and History

A copy of the Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and History booklet. Nicely done. Good history and many photos. Author unknown.

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Grumman TBF Avenger Photos and Info

Copies of 62 photos and Info of the Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft.

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Consolidated PB4Y Privateer Photos and Info

Copies of 193 photos and Info of the Consolidated PB4Y Privateer aircraft.

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Convair B-58 Photos and Info

Copies of 136 photos and Info of the Convair B-58 aircraft.

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Convair B-58 Hustler Brochure (Reblog)

A corporate brochure from Convair for it’s B-58 Hustle bomber. Circa 1958. Credit: Box Art

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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

A copy of a great article on the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft. Great photos and drawings! Too big to use AI to translate; so, it is in the original Japanese.

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Aircraft Silhouettes

A copy of the Aircraft Silhouettes PDF. WWII fighers and bombers. Unkown author.

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Kennedy Space Center (Reblog)

Photos (58) from a  visit to The Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in 2007. Both the rocket garden and inside exhibits.

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A very nice set of KSC photos are here.

General Electric F4H Engine Install

  An article about the Installation of a one-of-a-kind J79 with liquid nitrogen-cooled conic nozzle. Circa 1960. Very interesting!

Installing a J79 engine with a liquid nitrogen-cooled conic nozzle involves modifying the engine bay, mounting the engine, and integrating a liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling system, including an LN2 tank and piping carried underside of fuselage, to the plug nozzle, as demonstrated in an F-4A aircraft test program. Credit: Jason Chapman

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Chapman’s info is here

North American Aviation B-45 Tornado Photos and Info

Copies of 153 photos and Info of the North American Aviation B-45 Tornado Photos and Info aircraft.

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Douglas SBD Dauntlass Photos and Info

Copies of 73 photos and Info of the Douglas SBD Dauntlass aircraft.

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Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Pilot's Handbook

A copy of a very early company Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Pilot's Handbook. Dated 1942.

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