Friday, October 31, 2025

McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I Article No. IV

A copy of the very good McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I Article from the Czech magazine Aviation + Cosmonautics1988 No. 7. (I have translated it into English using A.I.)

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Focke-Wulf Fw-190 A-5/A-6 Aircraft Manual

 A copy of the Fw-190 A-5/A-6 Aircraft Manual. Dated January 1944.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Russian Lavochkin Constructions Article I

A copy of the short; but, very good Russian Lavochkin Constructions Article from the Czech magazine Aviation + Cosmonautics1974 No. 15/535. (I have translated it into English using A.I.)

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

McDonnell VF Jet Propelled Proposal Recommendations

In response to a U.S. Navy request, McDonnell Aircraft proposed several jet-propelled "VF" (fighter) designs in the mid-1950s that ultimately led to the development of the F-4 Phantom II. The recommendations evolved from the F3H Demon and were initially rejected, but McDonnell's persistence and design modifications resulted in one of the most successful combat aircraft in history. Dated 9 December 1944.

Downlad here or here or here or here (50.4 Megs)

Monday, October 27, 2025

Bell P-39 Airacobra Article

A copy of the Bell P-39 Airacobra Article from the Czech magazine Aviation + Cosmonautics1974 No. 14. (I have translated it into English using A.I.)

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Photos and Info

Copies of 143 photos and info on the Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft.

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Lockheed German F-104G Starfighter Flight Manual

A copy of the Lockheed report 1-14404-1 German Flight Manual for the Lockheed F-104G aircraft, dated 15 June 1961.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lockheed F/RF/TF-104G Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. T.O. 1F-104G-1 Flight Manual, for the Lockheed F/RF/TF-104G aircraft. Dated 31 January 1973.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Lockheed F-104S Technical Parts Manual

A copy of the Illustrated Parts Nomenclature Catalog AA.1F-104S-4 for the Lockheed Italian F-104S aircraft. Dated July 22 1974.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Lockheed F-104A Weapon System Support(Reblog)

A copy of Lockheed company report No. LAC513761 on the Lockheed F-104A Weapon System Support. Dated 15 April 1957. Credit: Giulio Cristante Collection

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Lockheed QF-104A Partial Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-104A-1-3 Partial Flight Manual, for the Lockheed QF-104A aircraft. Dated 30 June 1966. Credit: Kenneth Kevula Manuals

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Photos and Info

Copies of 251 photos and info on the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter aircraft.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Braniff International Airways Photos and Info

For my commercial aviation fans, 309 Braniff International Airways Photos and Info.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Grumman F6F Hellcat Photos and Info

Copies of 178 photos and info on the Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft.

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Monday, October 13, 2025

GD/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II Drawings

A copy of the General Dynamics/McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II aircraft Drawing set. Dated circa 1990’s.

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Friday, October 10, 2025

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo Article No III

A copy of the another great article from the magazine Scale Aircraft Modelling of  May 1982 on the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft.

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Additional F-101 Voodoo info here

Thursday, October 9, 2025

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo Article No. II or

A copy of the great article from the magazine Aeroplane of  August 2015 on the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft

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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo Article No. I is here

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Arrow Scrapbook

A copy of the great work The Arrow Scrapbook.

Lots of excellent photos and info on this iconic aircraft!

Download here or here or here or here (10.2 Megs)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

F-101 Voodoo Photos Part II

Copies of 119 photos of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft. Credit Robert Burgess

Note: these are full size photos and the download is large!

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Update!

I borrowed a computer and have been using it for the last 2 weeks; but, through your generous support I have purchased a newer computer and it is on it’s way.

I wish to thank Michael F., Alburto C., Phillip T., Tim C. and Thomas P.

Thanks so much for your help!

Ron Downey

F-101 Voodoo Photos Part I

Copies of 120 photos of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft. Credit Robert Burgess

Note: these are full size photos and the download is large!

Download here or here or here (474.1 Megs)

Friday, October 3, 2025

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 Flight Manual

A copy of any English translation on the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 Flight Manual.

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Photos and Info

Copies of 88 photos and Info of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Flight Manuals (Reblog)

  A copy of the NATOPS Flight Manual #01-40ATA-1 for the Douglas A-3 A/B  aircraft, dated September 1, 1966 and flight manual #01-40ATD-1 for the EA-3B and TA-3B aircraft, dated January 15, 1981. (Updated links) Credit: Irfan S. Hokan

Download Douglas A-3 A/B aircraft: here or here or here (120/8 Megs)

Download Douglas EA-3B and TA-3B aircraft: here or here (59.5 Megs)

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