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Three articles on A unit history of the Black Cats VPB 52 Patrol Bombing Squadron, the Catalina aircraft and Bombs and Battles (Catalinas in battle). Credit: Naval Aviation NewsMonday, November 25, 2019
Google Has Messed Up the Blog Editor
I was locked out of my Blog Editor software for two days as Google changed something and I couldn't upload any blog posts.
After MANY hours, I have figured out a work around (For now!)
Stay tuned!
Friday, November 22, 2019
A nice booklet on the 30 year (1981-2011)anniversary of the Shuttle program. Facts on all of the Shuttle launches and lots of photos! Dated 2011.Thursday, November 21, 2019
Photos and drawings of the McDonnell KDD-1 Katydid Drone.Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Walk around photos of the Katydid on display at the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. Credit: Vladimir YakubovTuesday, November 19, 2019
McDonnell KDD-1 Katydid Drone Factory Photos
From Air and Space Museum: “The Katydid was a U.S. Navy pulsejet-powered target drone built by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation between 1946-1947. It could be either air-launched or fired from a AT-1 catapult on land. The Katydid was powered by a McDonnell 7-inch pulsejet of 55 pounds thrust. Its pulsjet was like the one on the famous German V-1 of World War II.
Katydid was usually carried on bomb racks of a PB4Y Catalina aircraft and was parachute-recovered for re-use. The endurance of the drone was about 0.7 hours. Its maximum speed was 175 miles per hour. This Katydid was donated to the Smithsonian in 1966 by the U.S. Navy.”
From Wikipedia: “The Katydid entered service in 1942; testing took place at the Naval Air Missile Test Center in Point Mugu, California. Production models were originally designated TD2D-1, however the Navy changed its designation system in 1946 and the XTD2D-1 and TD2D-1 were redesignated as XKDD-1 and KDD-1, respectively. Later that year, the Navy changed McDonnell's manufacturer code letter from "D" - which had been shared with Douglas Aircraft - to "H", the KDD-1 being again redesignated, as KDH-1.”
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 ft. 2 1/4 in. long x 1 ft. 3 in. diameter x 12 ft. 6 in. wing span, 158 lb. (341 x 38.1 x 381cm, 71.7kg); gross weight, operational, 320 lbs
Credit: The Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum
Monday, November 18, 2019
A copy of the Air Force Museum Booklet, the sixth edition. Dated 1980. Has the history of flight and backgrounds on all the exhibits.Friday, November 15, 2019
Forty three watercolor paintings of McDonnell Douglas aircraft and missiles by the great artist R.G. Smith.Thursday, November 14, 2019
A company proposal on the use and construction of an advanced F-18 Super Hornet. Dated 27 August 2013.Wednesday, November 13, 2019
A copy of Navy Flight Manual NAVWEPS 01-245FCB-501, for the McDonnell F3H-2/2M/2N Demon aircraft, dated 15 June 1960. Credit: The Greater St. Louis Air and Space MuseumTuesday, November 12, 2019
A copy of the Stanley Aviation Corp Convair B-58 Hustler Escape Capsule Brochure. (A complete copy) Credit: The Greater St. Louis Air and Space MuseumMonday, November 11, 2019
Some additional high quality factory photos of the McAir XF-85 Goblin aircraft. Credit: The Greater St. Louis Air and Space MuseumFriday, November 8, 2019
A copy of the flight manual, AN 01-5EUJ-1, for the B-36J aircraft. Dated 11 September 1953. Credit: Anymouse CollectionThursday, November 7, 2019
Photos from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum; located in Mount Hope, Canada. Many unusual aircraft, both British and American. Museum web site Wednesday, November 6, 2019
E/A-18G Growler Walk Around Photos. Nice detail shots (77) of a E/A-18G aircraft at the Nellis Air Force Base Air Show of 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. Credit: Vladimir YakubovTuesday, November 5, 2019
A copy of the Boeing B-52G Stratofortress Flight Manual T.O. 1B-52G-1. Dated 15 March 1982. Credit: Anymouse CollectionMonday, November 4, 2019
A copy of the Boeing B-52E/F Stratofortress Flight Manual T.O. 1B-52E-1. Dated 30 April 1965. Credit: Anymouse CollectionFriday, November 1, 2019
A copy of Pilot’s Handbook, MAC Report #2353, for the McDonnell XF-3H-1 Demon aircraft, dated 15 November 1951. Credit: Anymouse CollectionThursday, October 31, 2019
A group of 177 photos of the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II aircraft. Credit: As notedWednesday, October 30, 2019
Convair B-58A Hustler Flight Performance Data Manual Supplement , TO 1B-58A-1-1, dated 13 May 1966. Credit: Anymouse CollectionTuesday, October 29, 2019
A nice little brochure put out by Revell Models on missiles and rockets. Rocket history and specs on then current rockets and missiles. Dated 1959.Monday, October 28, 2019
A copy of the North American AT-6A/B/C/D and SNJ-3/4/5 and Harvard IIA and III Erection and Maintenance Manual.Friday, October 25, 2019
A great Douglas DC-3 drawing. John Ellis has sent a much better copy of this drawing. Thanks, John!Thursday, October 24, 2019
A poor copy of a great Douglas DC-3 drawing. (Anyone have a good one?) See above for better copy.Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Some additional McAir flight test F-15 photos I ran across. Credit: R. Burgess and T. BrewerTuesday, October 22, 2019
A nice little brochure from the Model Products (MPC) plastic model people on the Vostok rocket. A lot of good info!Monday, October 21, 2019
A group of photos (212) of the Museum Of Flight in Seattle. WA. Credit: FarposstFriday, October 18, 2019
Twenty photos of an F-15A undergoing restoration at the Air Heritage Museum in Beaver Falls, PA. This aircraft AF 76-012 was a member of the 36th Fighter Wing stationed at Bitburg, Germany in the late 70’s early 80’s and flew in Desert Storm. Credit: Bill MaloneyThursday, October 17, 2019
Twenty eight nice walk around photos of the A-9A on display at March Field Air Museum, March Air Reserve Base, California. Credit: Howard MasonWednesday, October 16, 2019
A number of photos (114) of the McDonnell F-101/CF-101 Voodoo aircraft. Credit: R. Burgess and as markedTuesday, October 15, 2019
Aerojet-General 15KS-1000-A1 Aircraft Rocket Engine Operation and Service Instructions
This manual contains instructions for operation, service, inspection, storage, handling, and shipment of the 15KS—l0O0-Al aircraft rocket engine manufactured by the Aerojet-General Corporation, Sacramento, California, U.S.A., in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and Federal Aviation Agency Engine Type Certificate
No. 249 and Aircraft Rocket Engine Specification No. E-249. This is a smokeless Aerojet 15-KS-1000 Jet-Assisted-Take-Off (JATO) unit used to boost military and commercial aircraft. The motor produced 1,000 pounds of thrust for 15 seconds. Multiple units were used to lift bombers during the Korean War, also B-47’s and C-130’s. Approximately 256,000 of these motors were produced. Credit: Mark Nankivil
Monday, October 14, 2019
A number of photos (213) of the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA. Includes the Piper PA-48 Enforcer. Credit: Bill MaloneyFriday, October 11, 2019
Photos from the National Air Force Museum of Canada at Quinte West, Ontario K8V 5P8, Canada. Photos include CF-101,F-86, CF-100 and Hawker Hurricane, among many others. Web site is Thursday, October 10, 2019
A case history of the Bell X-5 Research Airplane. Report by Warren E. Greene. Prepared by the Historical Division Office of Information Service, Wednesday, October 9, 2019
A set of F-15E Strike Eagle Walk Around Photos. Taken at Nellis Air Force Base Air Show 2016, Las Vegas, NV. Credit: Vladimir YakubovTuesday, October 8, 2019
Another group of hard to find German WW II Color Photos. Taken from private collections. (Note: I have info on most of the photos; so, if you must have that info on a specific photo, e-mail me.)Monday, October 7, 2019
I found Some more photos of F3H-1N aircraft being towed to and placed on river barges. The barges took the aircraft to the NAS Memphis base. Dated December 28 1955. Credit: D. OstroswkiFriday, October 4, 2019
McDonnell Winged Gemini Report
“Another Gemini alternative landing concept was the US Air Force's proposal to attach wings to the spacecraft. This proposal arose soon after the cancellation of the X-20 Dyna-Soar, and would have seen a Gemini spacecraft attached to a set of wings developed during the ASSET program. This would have been launched by a Titan II rocket, and would have been unable to maneuver in orbit. Another proposal saw the spacecraft being launched by a Titan IIIA or IIIC, using the Transtage for maneuvering. Once the mission was complete, the spacecraft would have been deorbited by means of five solid rocket motors.” Wikipedia
A nice article on the Douglas X-3 Siletto. From AIRMAG #26, June/July 2005. Article is in French; but, it has a lot of info, drawings and photos.
Seldom seen German WW II Luftwaffe color photos (84 photos). Taken from private collections. (Note: I have info on most of the photos; so, if you must have that info on a specific photo, e-mail me.)
