F2H-3/4 Banshee Markings and Insignia Drawing

A good copy of the F2H-3/4  Banshee Markings and Insignia Drawing.

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F-15C Eagle Cut-A-Way Drawings

Three very nice cut-a-way drawings of the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle aircraft. Drawn by M. Badrocke. Credit: zona-militar

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B-2: The Spirit of Innovation

A Northrop company produced brochure on the B-2 Bomber. Written by Rebeccxa Grant. Dated May 2013. The history and development of the Northrop Grumman B-2 bomber project. Credit: Bill Simone

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Holiday Spooks

A couple of holiday "Spooks" I found.

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Douglas DC-5 Three View Drawings

A nice set of three view drawings for the Douglas DC-5 aircraft. From Execuform. Credit: Greg Kuklinski

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North American B-45 on McAir Ramp #1

 Another “Golden Oldie”, this time a photo of a North American B-45 Tornado aircraft on the McAir ramp in the mid 1950’s.

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F4H-1F (F-4A) Phantom II Photos (BuNo. 145315)

A few photos of the 16th F4H-1F (F-4A) Phantom II, BuNo. 145315. Taken at an NAS Memphis Air Show in 1988. Credit: Troy Prince

This aircraft is now in Marines marking and preverved at USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi Texas (See last few photos).

Click here to download photos on one ZIP file (17.7 Megs)

Dizzy Nine (DC-9) Article

A short but informative article on the various DC-9 series of aircraft. With selected liveries. Written by Jeff Jensen.

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Douglas YC-124, C-124A & C-124C Wiring Data Handbook

This is a partial copy of the wiring data handbook, T.O. C-124A-2A, for the Douglas YC-124, C-124A and C-124C aircraft. Dated 15 January 1955. Credit: hydroz.net

Click here to download handbook (5.2 Megs)

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Boeing B-47A Flight Handbook

A copy of the AN 01-20ENA-1 Flight Handbook for the Boeing B-47A aircraft, dated 30 October 1950.

Click here to download handbook (12.6 Megs)

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Douglas C-124A/C Performance Data Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1C-124A-1-1 Performance Data Flight Manual for the Douglas C-124A/C aircraft, dated 16 August 1965. Credit: hydroz.net

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USCG Lockheed C-130 Flight Manual

A copy of the USCG's Lockheed C-130 series Flight Manual, CGTO-1C-130-1. Dated 1 July 2001. Credit: hydroz.net

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Army Bell OH-58D Operator's Manual

A copy of the Army's Bell OH-58D Operator's Manual, TM 1-1520-248-10. Dated 30 April 1999. Credit: hydroz.net

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AV-8B Maintainable by Design Brochure

Maintainability sales brochure for the AV-8B Harrier. Lots of good info with illustrations of the cockpit, ejection seat and weapons loading.

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The Great Adventure (MDC & the Moon Landings)

McAir article on McDonnell's contribution to the moon landings on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the first moon landing. Written by Kerry Veale and Layne Parrish. Dated 1994.

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F-4 Phantom II 30th Year Celebration Photo Page

A F-4 Phantom II 30th Year first flight Celebration photo page in 1988 with two great photos by Jeff Rankin of the special markings.

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Additional 30th year posting here

F-4M Phantom II Paint and Markings

A very nice drawing of the YF-4M Phantom II paint and marking scheme as rolled out at the factory. Credit: IPMS

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Wing Folds Article

A nice article showing the wing fold machinery on many Navy aircraft. Many illustrations. Written and illustrated by David Gallagher. Credit: IPMS

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General Dynamics F-111A, FB-111A & F-111E Structure Report

General Dynamics Manufacturing Engineering report, FZM-12-4144B, with the F-111A, FB-111A & F-111E Structural Description, dated 28 December 1970. Credit: hydroz.net

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F4C,D,E,G & RF4C Structural Repair Manual

  A copy of the F4C,D,E,G & RF4C Structural Repair Manual T.O. 1F-4C-3-1-2, dated 18 August 1999. Credit: Dick Barton

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Lockheed A-12 Flight Manual

A copy of the Utility Flight Manual for the Lockheed A-12 aircraft, dated 15 June 1968. Credit: Irfan S. Hokan

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Lockheed F-35 Walk Around Photos

Walk around photos of the Lockheed F-35 taken at the Scott Air Force Base Open House on June 9-11 2017. Credit: Mark Nankivil

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (148.2 Megs)

SkyLab Flown Medal Coin

Photos of a coin I received after working on the SkyLab project. This coin was minted using metal flown aboard the SkyLab space station.

The coin obverse reads:

“This Medallion contains metal that traveled through space on the world's first space station --The U.S. Skylab-- In which Astronauts Conrad, Kerwin, Weitz, Bean, Garriott, Lousma, Carr, Gibson and Pogue opened a new era in the uses of space. May 14, 1973 - February 8, 1974”

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Misc Patches and Stickers

A few left over misc patches and stickers.

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McDonnell Aircraft Special Award Patch

Not to “toot my own horn”; but, I am very proud of this patch, as the only way to get one was by way of being recommended to and accepted by a nominating committee. The patch was given to me for the exception engineering service that I provided to the McAir Experimental (XP) Department in Bldg 42.

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Patches and Stickers X

Misclanious patches that I have collected.

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Patches and Stickers IX

 Matt Riesmeyer sent in a few of his stickers to share. (Click on above photos for a larger view)

Patches and Stickers VIII

  Moved some books and found a whole binder of MDC patches.

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AGM-84 Harpoon Missile Patches #1

More patches from “the Stash”. this time for the McDonnell Douglas AGM-84 Harpoon missile! (Click photos for large view.)

Unlimited Horizons–Design & Development of the U-2

From the NASA Aeronautics Book Series, Unlimited Horizons–Design & Development of the U-2. Dated 2015. Written by Peter W. Merlin. Lots of GOOD U-2 info, project development and photos! Credit: NASA

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NASA’s Contributions to Aeronautics - Volume 2

 NASA’s Contributions to Aeronautics - Volume 2. Dated 2010. Edited by Dr. Richard P. Hallion. Covers aerodynamics, structures, propulsion and controls. Lots of good info and photos! Credit: NASA

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NASA’s Contributions to Aeronautics - Volume 1

 NASA’s Contributions to Aeronautics - Volume 1. Dated 2010. Edited by Dr. Richard P. Hallion. Covers aerodynamics, structures, propulsion and controls. Lots of good info and photos! Credit: NASA

Click here to download Vol 1 (10.2 Megs)

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