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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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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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Photos and Info

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

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Braniff International Airways Photos and Info

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

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Grumman F6F Hellcat Photos and Info

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

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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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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

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

The Arrow Scrapbook

A copy of the great work The Arrow Scrapbook.

Lots of excellent photos and info on this iconic aircraft!

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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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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!

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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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Messerschmitt Bf 109 Photos and Info

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

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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

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

McDonnell Aircraft Model 58 (Updated)

A copy of the 3-view drawing and other info of the proposed McDonnell Model 58 aircraft. This was a single afterburning engine J40 jet fighter project. From 1948.

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Photos and Info

Copies of 88 photos and Info of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft. Great photos!

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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I Photos and Info

Copies of 122 photos and Info of the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom I aircraft. Great photos!

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Boeing B-52 Photos and Info

Copies of 80 photos and Info of the Boeing B-52 aircraft. Great photos!

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Aircraft and Missile Drawings and Info

Now, for your achives, 107 Aircraft and Missile Drawings and Info from a old Russian magazine called Modelist Avia. All different and in great detail!

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F-15 Eagle Info

Copies of 21 photos and Info of the F-15 Eagle aircraft. Great drawings!

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My Greatful Thanks

My greatful thanks to all who contributed. It is much appreciated!

Special thanks to:Robert P, Chin L, Robert C, Paul H, John van L, Robert L, T N G, Thomas W, Andreas H, Joel V, Ben B, Tim M, Dennis J, Urbankawboy, and especially Grant G. for all the donations!

You guys are GREAT!

Ron

Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and Info

Copies of 396 photos and Info of the Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.

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I am back; but, with a problem!

I don’t know how long I will be posting as my 12 year old computer is dying and I need to replace it. It comes at a bad time as my web paayments are also due and I am on a VERY fixed income.

So, I must ask for some help! If you can spare any amount of money, please go to the upper right hand corner of my blog and use the PayPal buttom to contribute to me.

I must thank Andrew and bsquared for their contined support!

Thank you,

Ron

Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and History

A copy of the Consolidated PBY Catalina Photos and History booklet. Nicely done. Good history and many photos. Author unknown.

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Grumman TBF Avenger Photos and Info

Copies of 62 photos and Info of the Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft.

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Consolidated PB4Y Privateer Photos and Info

Copies of 193 photos and Info of the Consolidated PB4Y Privateer aircraft.

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Convair B-58 Photos and Info

Copies of 136 photos and Info of the Convair B-58 aircraft.

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Convair B-58 Hustler Brochure (Reblog)

A corporate brochure from Convair for it’s B-58 Hustle bomber. Circa 1958. Credit: Box Art

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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

A copy of a great article on the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft. Great photos and drawings! Too big to use AI to translate; so, it is in the original Japanese.

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Aircraft Silhouettes

A copy of the Aircraft Silhouettes PDF. WWII fighers and bombers. Unkown author.

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Kennedy Space Center (Reblog)

Photos (58) from a  visit to The Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in 2007. Both the rocket garden and inside exhibits.

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A very nice set of KSC photos are here.

General Electric F4H Engine Install

  An article about the Installation of a one-of-a-kind J79 with liquid nitrogen-cooled conic nozzle. Circa 1960. Very interesting!

Installing a J79 engine with a liquid nitrogen-cooled conic nozzle involves modifying the engine bay, mounting the engine, and integrating a liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling system, including an LN2 tank and piping carried underside of fuselage, to the plug nozzle, as demonstrated in an F-4A aircraft test program. Credit: Jason Chapman

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Chapman’s info is here

North American Aviation B-45 Tornado Photos and Info

Copies of 153 photos and Info of the North American Aviation B-45 Tornado Photos and Info aircraft.

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Douglas SBD Dauntlass Photos and Info

Copies of 73 photos and Info of the Douglas SBD Dauntlass aircraft.

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Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Pilot's Handbook

A copy of a very early company Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Pilot's Handbook. Dated 1942.

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Spitfire and Hurricane Tribute

A copy of the very good booklet on a Spitfire and Hurricane Tribute. Dated 1986.

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Harrier II Plus Brochure

A copy of the Harrier II Plus company Brochure. Dated 1991. For the British Fleet Air Arm Services.

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AV-8B Harrier II GR.Mk 7 &T.Mk 10 Article

A copy of the very good AV-8B Harrier II GR.Mk 7 &T.Mk 10 Article from the Wielka Encyklopedia Lotnictwa Nr 107 magazine. I translated it with AI.

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Hawker Hurricane Photos and Info

Copies of 442 photos and Info of the Curtiss Hawker Hurricane aircraft.

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Curtiss P-40 Photos and Info

Copies of 114 photos and Info pf the Curtiss P-40 aircraft.

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Wind Tunnel Tests Photos

Copies of Wind Tunnel Tests Photos. Includes XF-85, Snarck Missile, McDonnel XV-1 Convertiplane, F-5, Ryan 92 Convertiplane, Vought-Sikorsky V-173, HL-10 lifting body, Bell Lunar Landing Training Vehicle and others. 15 photos in all!

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Lots more photos here

Bell P-59 Aircomet Photos and Info

Copies of the Bell P-59 Aircomet Photos and Info (68)

 

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Martin P6M Seamaster Photos (Enlarged)

A great group (51) of photos of the Martin P6M Seamaster aircraft.

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Boeing F-15E - Part II Article

A copy of the Boeing F-15E - Part II Article from June 2008 issue of the Lotnictwo  magazine. A very nice article! I translated it with AI.

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F-15 A/B/C/D Article–Part I

As promised, a copy of the F-15 A/B/C/D Article–Part I from January 2008 issue of the Lotnictwo  magazine. A very nice article! I translated it with A.I.

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Convair R3Y-1/2 Tradewind Photos and Info

Copies (26) of Convair R3Y-1/2 Tradewind Photos and Info.

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Martin PBM Mariner Photos and Info

Copies (59) of Martin PBM Mariner Photos and Info.

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Boeing F-15E - Part I Article

A copy of the Boeing F-15E - Part I Article from May 2008 issue of the Lotnictwo  magazine. A very nice article! I translated it with AI; Part 2 to follow.

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Note: This is a large file!

Focke Wulf FW-190 Detailed Drawings

Great detailed drawings of the Focke Wulf FW-190.

Drawn by A.L.Bently in 1977.

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JB-2 Loon Photos and Info

A number of the Ford JB-2 Loon Photos and Info (74).

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Lockheed F-104A Flight Manual

This manual for the Lockheed F-104A was used in the NASA Edwards AFB Facility pilot’s office by the pilots flying F-104 aircraft for research and X-15 support. This includes Neil Armstrong!
This manual was donated by William H. Dana to the flight manual collection
of Thomas R. Woodford in 1994 who created this scan in December 2024.

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