The Gustav Gang Bf-109G-6 Restoration Article

A copy of a nice article on the The Gustav Gang Bf-109G-6 Restoration. Nice photos.

From the March/April 2023 issue of Warbirds Magazine.

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I’m Back!!

Sorry guys! I fell down 2 1/2 weeks ago getting in my front door and landed completely on my left knee with all my weight! My knee swelled up to twice the size and turned black.

So, I could not climb the stairs to my 2nd floor computer office!

I should be back to posting next Mon, Nov 1, as I have to go back to my doctor tomorrow.

Ron

Luftwaffe 1946 Technical Manual

A copy of the Luftwaffe 1946 Technical Manual. Dated 1999.

This entertaining technical manual offers readers the lowdown on the scientifically advanced World War II aircraft from Ted Nomura's critically acclaimed alternate history series. The formidable flyers showcased in this volume include rocket fighters, flying saucers, the Tribflugel, and Amerika Bombers, among others.

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Early Surface to Air Missiles Article

A copy of a good long article on the Early Surface to Air Missiles. From the War Machine, Vol 12, No. 141 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info and includes German Wonder Weapons!

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North America’s Other Horse the OV-10 Article

A copy of a good long article on the North America’s Other Horse the OV-10 Bronco. From the Warbirds, July/August 2022 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info!

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Messerschmitt Bf 109 In Action Article

A copy of a good long article on the Messerschmitt Bf 109 In Action. From the War Machine, Vol 9, No. 99 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info!

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Dassault Mirage 2000C Flight Manual In English

A copy of an  Dassault Mirage 2000C Flight Manual in English. Has a lot of aircraft info.

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Dassault Mirage 2000C Flight Manual

A copy of an original French Dassault Mirage 2000C Flight Manual. Credit: Irfan S. Hokan

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Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer Flight Manual(Reblog)

  A copy of the Consolidated company generated PB4Y-2 Privateer Flight Manual. Dated 1945.

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Douglas F5D-1 SkyLancer Flight Handbook (Reblog)

A copy of the Douglas F5D-1 SkyLancer Flight Handbook. Dated 1 July 1957. This is a copy that was used by Neil Armstrong in his F5D-1 aircraft. Read the first page introduction! Credit: William H. Dana via Thomas R.Woodford

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I Will Be Gone!

I am taking this week off due to a few days off and Doctors and Hospital Tests.

See you next week!

Ron

Post War Helicopters Article

   A copy of a good long article on the Post War Helicopters. From the War Machine, Vol 8, No. 96 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info!

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WWII Air-to-Ground Weapons Article

A copy of a good article on the WWII Air-to-Ground Weapons Article. From the War Machine, Vol 9, No. 108 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info!

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Rocket Aircraft U.S.A Booklet

A copy of a wonderful little booklet on Rovket Aircraft of the USA. Dated 1962.

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Fairchild C-119 In Action Article

A copy of a good article on the Fairchild C-119 In Action Article. From the War Machine, Vol 9, No. 104 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info!

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Axis Fighters of WWII Article

A copy of a good article on the Axis Fighters of WWII Article. From the War Machine, Vol 9, No. 099 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info! Also, BF-109 cutaway! Dated 1985.

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Transport and Assault Aircraft of WWII Article

A copy of a good article on the Transport and Assault Aircraft of WWII. From the War Machine, Vol 8, No. 089 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info! Dated September 1979.

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NATO Airpower Article

A copy of a good article on the NATO Airpower on 1979. From the Air Pictorial, Vol 41, No. 09 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and info! Dated September 1979.

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Iron Annie–The Ju-52 in Action Article

A copy of a good article on the Iron Annie–The Ju-52 in Action. From the War Machine, Vol 8, No. 089 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and 3-view cut-a-way drawing!

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Lockheed P-3 Orion in Action Article

  A copy of a good article on the Lockheed P-3 Orion in Action. From the War Machine, Vol 7, No. 084 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and 3-view cut-a-way drawing!

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Early Strategic Missiles Article

A copy of a good article on the Early Strategic Missiles. From the War Machine, Vol 8, No. 085 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and side view drawings!

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F-4 Phantom II Proposed Conformal Fuel Tank (Reblog)

When we think of conformal fuel tanks, we think of the F-15 versions; but, this was also proposed for the F-4 Phantom II. A number of configurations are shown in this MDC report A8977 of 1985. Credit: Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

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Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star–Evolution of a Jet Fighter

A copy of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star–Evolution of a Jet Fighter booklet. Dated 1979.

The author draws on official case histories and the personal observations of the renowned aircraft designer, "Kelly" Johnson, and famous Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, to tell the story of the brief but eventful career of the first prototype XP-80, nicknamed Lulu-Belle, and the development of the P-80 Shooting Star series of aircraft.

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Anti-Shipping Aircraft of WWII Article

A copy of a good article on the Anti-Shipping Aircraft of WWII. From the War Machine, Vol 7, No. 075 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and 3-view cut-a-way drawing!

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Museum and Display Aircraft of the World

A copy of a fine reference booklet on the Museum and Display Aircraft of the World. Dated 1967.

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North American P-51D Mustang Article

A copy of a good article on the North American P-51D Mustang. From the War Machine, Vol 6, No. 072 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and 3-view cut-a-way drawing!

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F-111A Aardvarks Against North Vietnam

A copy of a good article on the F-111A Aardvarks Against North Vietnam. From the War Machine, Vol 6, No. 069 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and profile of the aircraft!

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F-4 Phantom II Carrier Operations In The 1960’s

A copy of a good article on the F-4 Phantom II Carrier Operations In The 1960’s. From the War Machine, Vol 6, No. 066 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and 3-view drawings!

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 in Action Article

A copy of a good article on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 in Action . From the War Machine, Vol 6, No. 061 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and a cut-a-way drawing!

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Grumman Ag-Cat Flight Manual

A copy of the Grumman Ag-Cat Flight Manual. Dated 1977.

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De Havilland of Canada DHC-2 Beaver Flight Manual

A copy of the De Havilland of Canada DHC-2 Beaver Flight Manual. Dated 31 March 1956.

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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Article

A copy of a good article on the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy . From the War Machine, Vol 5, No. 052 magazine issue. Has a lot of photos and a cut-a-way drawing!

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Douglas AD Skyraider Article

A copy of a good article on the Douglas AD Skyraider . From the War Machine, Vol 5, No. 055 magazine issue. Has a lot of and a cut-a-way drawing!

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Light & Medium Bombers of WWII Article

A copy of a very good article on Light & Medium Bombers of WWII. From the War Machine, Vol 4, No. 042 magazine issue.

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RF-4 Photo/F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom Article

A copy of the RF-4 Photo/F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom Article from the book Spy Planes and Other Reconnaissance Aircraft.

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Bell P-39K/L Flight Operating Instructions (Reblog)

Flight Operating Instructions for the Bell P-39K-1 and P-39K-1 aircraft. T.O. 01-110FG-1, dated 15 April 1944. Credit: hydroz.net

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North American B-25 Mitchell Pilot Training Manual (Reblog)

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Dated November 1944.

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Been Absent

Recent illness and doctors visits/tests have taken all my time; so, no new blogs until new week!

Ron

Bell P-39Q Flight Manual

An early copy of the Bell P-39Q Flight Manual. Dated Circa 1943.

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AV-8B/TAV-8B Flight Manual (Reblog)

A copy of the NATOPS Flight Manual #A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 for the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B/TAV-8B aircraft, #161573 AND up. This manual is dated September 1, 2011. Credit: Captain Rex (Trevor)

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Air War Over South Vietnam 1968-1975

A copy of a very nice pamphlet from the Air Force History and Museum Program.

Deals with the role of the United States Air force in advising the South Vietnamese Air Force and waging war in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 1968 through 1975. Dated 2001.

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Aircraft Recognition Manual 1962

A multi service Army, Navy and Air Force Aircraft Recognition Manual, ARMY FM 30-30, Nav Weps 00-80T-75, Nav MC2522 and AIR FORCE AFM 50-40. dated June 1962.

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Rockwell B-1 Operating Procedures Manual

A copy of the Rockwell B-1 Operating Procedures Manual. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer (affectionately known as the "Bone") has officially documented operating procedures in the United States Air Force Flight Manual (T.O. 1B-1B-1) and various public supplemental guides. These manuals outline everything from engine startup protocols to complex combat flight operations. Dated 14 December 2020.

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U.S. Air Force Models U-2C and U-2F Aircraft Flight Manual

A copy of the U.S. Air Force Models U-2C and U-2F Aircraft Flight Manual. Dated 15 October 1968.

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Japanese Insignia, Camouflage and Markings

A copy of an old reliable work on the Japanese Insignia, Camouflage and Markings of WWII. Dated 1966.

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Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Photos

Copies of very good photos of the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy collection of aircraft and missiles. Taken by Richard Powers. Great photography! Thanks Richard for sharing! Includes a fact sheet with each item!

From Richard:

“While in SF I was lucky enough to be assigned as engineering project manager to the design and construction of the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport. We had full-time site presence during construction. Therefore, we were around when NASM was moving "artifacts" into the museum before the December 17, 2003 opening. Since I spent a lot of time there. after work I would wander the building with my camera taking photos of the construction and the artifacts.

The earliest photos are the Piper J-3, the "politically correct" first airplane to be brought into Hazy for display in March 2003. The latest photos were taken in December 2003 immediately before the grand opening on December 17.”

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Aircraft in Profile: US Navy and Air Force–Vol2

A copy of the Aircraft in Profile: US Navy and Air Force–Vol2

Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the center pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike

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Aircraft in Profile: British Classics–Vol 1

A copy of the Aircraft in Profile: British Classics–Vol 1.

Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the centre pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike Volume one collects six 'Classic' British subjects following a number of requests to provide the material in book form.

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Curtiss–Wright AT-9 Jeep Photos

Copies of Curtiss factory photos of the Curtiss–Wright AT-9 Jeep.

The Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep is an American twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. The AT-9 had a low-wing cantilever monoplane configuration, retractable landing gear and was powered by two Lycoming R-680-9 radial engines

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Tupolev Tu-134 Photos

Copies of 20 photos of the Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft.

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McDonnell Model 119C (UCX)

The Model 119C was designed in 1957 for the U.S. Air Force's UCX (Utility-Cargo Experimental) contract announced in August 1956, competing with the Lockheed JetStar. McDonnell entered the UCX competition with an eye on commercial sales; as the company had never produced a civil aircraft.

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PZL TS-11 Iskra Photos

Copies of 80 photos of the PZL TS-11 Iskra aircraft.

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Fairchild/Republic Thundercraft Newspaper No. 1

A copy of the first Fairchild/Republic A-10 Thundercraft Newspaper No. 1,2 and 3 printed in August-September 1973.

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