Douglas C-117D Flight Manual

A copy of the Douglas C-117D Flight Manual (NAVAIR 01-40NK-1) Dated 15 November 1971. Credit: Trevor Bodnar

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P-80A Structural Repair Instructions

A partial xerox copy of the (An 01-75FJ-3) P-80A Structural Repair Instructions manul. Dated 20 September 1945.

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P-80A-1 Pilot's Operating Instructions

A partial xerox copy of the (AN 01-75FJA-1)  P-80A-1 Pilot's Operating Instructions. Dated 25 April 1945.

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Bell FM-1/B Airacuda Misc Info

A copy of the Bell FM-1/B Airacuda Emergency Equipment chart, main wiring diagram and chin turret breakdown.

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XB-70A Development Program Manual

A partial xerox copy of the (XB-70-2-1) XB-70A Development Program Manual. Dated 31 March 1967.

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Tactical Munitions General Info for Air Launched Rockets and Missiles Manual

A partial xerox copy of the ( TO 11-1-30) Tactical Munitions General Info for Air Launched Rockets and Missiles Manual. Dated 28 December 1970.

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Smoke Trails F-4 Magazines

Copies of the first four F-4 Phantom II Society magazine called Smoke Trails. An excellent society to be part of.

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Take-off characteristics of IL-12, C-47, Li-2 and Po-2 aircrafts In Russian

A russian copy of the Take-off characteristics of IL-12, C-47, Li-2 and Po-2 aircrafts Manual. Dated 1948. (Note: I don’t speak Russian; so, someone tell me what the actual tile is, please!) Credit: Konstantin Strelbitsky (See Comments for translations) (Additional translation by Miroslav Gyűrösi)

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F-4C, F-4D, F-4E & RF-4C Non-Munitions Manual

A partial copy of the F-4C, F-4D, F-4E & RF-4C Non-Munitions Manual,TO 1F-4C-35, dated 1 September 1979.

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North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco Flight Manual

A copy of the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco Flight Manual. Dated 1 October 1990. Credit: Trevor Bodnar Collection

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World Missile Directory

 

A copy of the 2 August 1980 Flight Magazine World Missile Directory.

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It seems that my costs are going up and up! So, I must ask for any donations that you might be able to provide. If you are able, please use the PayPal button on the right hand side of the blog to make a donation. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Alberto, David L, Mitchell L, Timothy and Andrew were among the contribitors a year and a half ago or monthly contributions that have keep me going for over a year!

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Ron Downey

North American F-86 Article

A copy of a very nice F-86 article from the magazine, Aerei Modellismo, from 1981. It is written in Italian, but; has a lot of drawings and info.

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F-18 Industry Team Poster

A copy of the F-18 Industry Team Posterfor McDonnell Douglas, Northrop Grumman, General Electric and Hughes. Circa 1996.

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F2H-3 Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics

A poor xerox of the McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) sheets, dated 1 May 1950. I copied this about 1964!

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F2H-2/-2N Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics

McDonnell F2H-2/-2N Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) sheets, dated 1 November 1949.

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F2H-2N Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics

A poor xerox of the McDonnell F2H-2N Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) sheets, circa 1948. I copied this about 1964!

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Aircraft Recognition Posters

Copies of WWII Aircraft Recognition Posters from 1942-1944.

“Aircraft recognition posters were used – in concert with other tools such as three dimensional scale models and film slides – by instructors to teach students how to identify and differentiate between Allied and Axis aircraft. The phrase "WEFT UP", seen on the right side of the posters, was a mnemonic listing six major aspects of aircraft design to focus on to aid in recognition. The letters stood for: wings, engine, fuselage, tail, undercarriage, and peculiarities. The stars next to each letter may indicate the prominence of each figure for each model of aircraft. The "MacArthur Names" included for Japanese aircraft refer to the "hillbilly" series of reporting names developed by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit.

These posters were published by the Naval Aviation Training Division from October 1942 to April 1943 and the Bureau of Aeronautics in February 1944. The latter are labeled "U.S. Government Printing Office : 1944–O–572602". A distinct change in font is also noticeable between December 1942 and January 1943. It is most evident in that the latter uses an "O" character to represent a "0". Some minor mistakes in the format of designations, such as hyphen placement (e.g. "L4-A" instead of "L-4A") exist as well.

This collection of 120 posters comes from the Tri-State Warbird Museum and was scanned by the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. The title of each poster has been reproduced verbatim in the item name, but the correct format of the aircraft's manufacturer, designation, and nickname – if applicable – is included in the description.” Credit: Noah Stegman Rechtin

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F2H-1 Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics

A poor xerox of the McDonnell F2H-2N Banshee Standard Aircraft Characteristics (SAC) sheets, circa 1948. I copied this about 1964!

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F2H-1 Erection and Maintenance Instructions (Partial)

A partial copy of AN 01-245FBA-2 for the Erection and Maintenance Instructions on the McDonnell F2H-1 aircraft, dated 1 June 1949.

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F2H-3/-4 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

A partial copy of the Illustrated Parts Breakdown manual for the McAir F2H-3/-4 Banshee aircraft. Manual AN01-245FBC-4, dated 1 February 1958.

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F2H-1/-2/-2n/-2p Structural Repair Handbook

A copy of the Structural Repair Handbook AN 01-245FB-3 for the F2H-1/-2/-2n/-2p aircraft, dated 1 September 1957.

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