McDonnell F3H Demon Detailed 3-View Drawing

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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