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HOW TO BUILD TAMIYA'S 1:32 Vought F4U-1A & F4U-1D Corsair. When Tamiya released their 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc in 2009, they set a new standard for plastic model kits. Each model since then has seen incremental improvements. Just when you think the series can't get any better, Tamiya goes and proves you wrong. [ADH code ADH177] Their 1:32 scale Birdcage Corsair was released in mid-2013. This was an outstanding kit in every respect. Tamiya expanded their 1:32 scale Corsair family with an F4U-1A in late 2014. This kit included several new sprues and offered a wider range of camouflage and marking possibilities. Tamiya has now completed the -1 trio with their new 1:32 scale F4U-1D Corsair. Once again, this kit includes a significant number of brand new sprues to depict the unique attributes of this variant. We can also marvel at the kit's subtle surface textures, high level of detail, clever parts breakdown and accuracy. In this new book, we provide an exhaustive step-by-step illustrated guide to building and detailing the 1:32 scale F4U-1D and F4U-1A, offering plenty of inspiration with two different configurations and colour schemes. We have also a bonus Chapter on building Tamiya's 1:48 scale Corsair family, offer some tips for painting pilot figures and include a helpful walk around of a Corsair under restoration. LIST OF CONTENTS Foreword Chapter 1. Corsair Development, Variants and Close-Up Chapter 2. Corsair In 1:32 Scale Chapter 3. Tamiya's 1:32 scale F4U-1A and F4U-1D in the box Chapter 4. Building Tamiya's 1:32 scale F4U-1D Corsair Step by Step Chapter 5. Bent Wing Bird Tamiya's 1:32 F4U-1A by Chris Wauchop Chapter 6. Building Tamiya's Corsairs in 1:48 scale by Brett Green Appendix 1 After-Market Accessories and Decals Appendix 2 References

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MORE ARRIVING SOON! Westland Wasp/Scout - Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3906, 3 Squadron RNZAF/Navy, Hobsonville 1997 (with nose artwork) Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3902 '430' HMNZS Waikato 1966 (Fern Leaf insignia) Westland Wasp HAS.1, HS434 of 400 Squadron Indonesian Navy, NAS Juanda 1983 Westland Wasp HAS.1, 83/SR of 22 Squadron South African navy, Ysterplaat AFB 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, AH-12A, 236 of 860 Squadron, Royal Netherlands navy 1977 Westland Wasp HAS.1, M499-01 of 499 Squadron Malaysian Navy 1986 Westland Wasp UH-2, N7015 of HU.1, Brazilian Navy 1976 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS527 of 829 NAS H.M.S. Endurance 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT434 '463' of 829 NAS aboard HMC Cleopatra 1972 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS537 'O' of 845 NAS H.M.S. Bulwark 1967 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS539 of 849 NAS FAC aircraft, H.M.S. Albion 1970 (Dark Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT422 'Z/B' of 829 NAS, H.M.S. Bulwark 1972 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT426 '80', 706 NAS ATS RNAS Culdrose 1971 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT795 of 829 NAS, RMS St Helena, Falklands War 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, 305 of Jordanian Royal Flight, Amman 1965 Westland Scout AH.1, 5X-UUW of Ugandan Air Wing 1966 Westland Scout AH.1, XP165 of EPTS 1966 (Medium Sea Grey and Sky scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XR436 of ETPS 1973 (Red and White scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1993 (Raspberry Ripple scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1983 (Standard Army Green and Tan scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XW281 of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, XP907 'F' of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1975 Westland Scout AH.1, XP890 of 664 Squadron AAC, UN Duties Cyprus 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XR628 of 8 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC Aden 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XT643 of 660 Squadron AAC Sek Kong/Hong Kong 18=980 Westland Scout AH.1, XV122 '50K' of 652 Squadron AAC during Exercise Crusader' West Germany 1980 (White recon markings) Westland Scout AH.1, XP633 of 666 Squadron AAC Middle Wallop (Carrying large Red Star) Westland Scout AH.1, XW614 of 653 Squadron AAC Aldergrove Northern Ireland 1970's Westland Scout AH.1, N8-101 '893' of 723 NAS Royal Australian Navy Westland Scout AH.1, XR637 of 8 Special Forces Flight (SAS), AAC based at Hereford 1977 (Light Grey scheme)

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British Military Training Aircraft of the 1960's Featuring: Hunting-Percival Provost Y.1 XF877/T of CFS RAF Shawbury 1967 de Havilland Vampire T.11 XK624/32 of CFS RAF Little Rissington Mid 1960's Westland Sioux HT.2 XV317/Z of CFS Helicopter Wing RAF Tern Hill 1969 (In Blue scheme) Westland Sioux HT.2 XV316 of CFS Helicopter Wing RAF Tern Hill 1969 Hunting jet Provost T.4 XS213/16 of CFS RAF Little Rissington 1968 BAC Jet Provost T.3/T.3a XS179 of Macaws Display Team, RAF Manby (College of Air Warfare) 1968 Gloster Meteor F.8 WK815/R of Target Towing Squadron RAF Sylt 1960 Gloster Meteor F.8 WL181 of 2 Squadron/RAF Flying College, RAF Strubby 1962 Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 XP512/12 of 4 FTS, RAF Valley 1967 Folland Gnat T.1 XM698 of CFS, RAF Little Rissington 1960's Hawker-Siddeley Gnat T.1 XP537/100 of CFS, RAF Little Rissington 1963 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP360/WV of CFS (Helicopter Wing), RAF Turn Hill 1968 Hawker-Siddeley Dominie T.1 XS736 of RAF College of Air Warfare, RAF Manby 1968

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1987 RAF BAe Hawk T.1 Airshow display aircraft. XX159 and Union Jack Fin XX172 and XX238 WAS £2.99. TEMPORARILY SAVE 1/3RD!!!

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Grumman Intruders from the Beach - USMC Grumman A-6A Intruders in the Vietnam War This extensive and comprehensive decal sheet covers the three land based USMC A-6 Intruder squadrons during the Vietnam War (VMA(AW)-225, -242, and -533); allowing the option to represent one of many possible Intruders from any timeframe for each squadron. For Fujimi 1/72 A-6A Intruder, but most decals are non-kit specific and can also be used for any kit (Revell, Hasegawa, Italeri, upcoming Hobby Boss/Trumpeter, etc) 64 Marking Options (45 Aircraft) Included: 7 options (5 aircraft) for VMA(AW)-225 Vikings while at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1969-71 19 options (17 aircraft) for VMA(AW)-242 Batmen while at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1966-70 19 options (13 aircraft) for VMA(AW)-533 Hawks while at Chu Lai Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1967-69; 19 options (10 aircraft) while at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong (aka "The Rose Garden"), Thailand, from 1972-73 Accurate stencils provided for up to two Intruders; this includes complete airframe stencils. Decals also included for MER/TER numbers (various types), crew helmets, and fuel tanks. 80+ Page Instructions (on full size CD) Containing: Introduction Fujimi kit modification information Possible A-6A configuration information Marking notes Typical ordnance loadout charts for the three squadrons Stencil placement Single page for each marking option (3 view) Reviews: Cybermodeler - Hampton Roads Scale Modelers IPMS/USA - Modeling Madness NOTE Instructions are only provided on CD! (Adobe pdf file)

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RCAF Catalinas - 413 Squadron RCAF Overseas Catalinas: The 'Saviour of Ceylon' and Beyond Catalina Mk.I, IB, & VIB aircraft of 413 and 422 Squadrons - Small series screen-printed production - Available in 1/72 (AOD72013) and 1/48 (AOD48013) scale versions - Decals to model up to 3 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 5 photo-documented subjects plus the markings to model 2 other significant-action aircraft, including S/L Leonard Birchall's 'Saviour of Ceylon' sortie Mk.I and a Boeing Canada-built Mk.IVB, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. - Ten 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printable, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions for all subject aircraft variations, in addition to illustrated articles (notes pages with photos and/or scale illustrations) on: - Catalina Mk.I / Mk.IB wing centre-section (unique hardpoint structure to RAFspecification); - Catalina Mk.IVB wing centre-section (PBY structure with RAF-specific armament mods); - RAF-specific ordnance loadouts; - Defensive armament variations, illustrating differences between marques; - ASV.II radar aerials progressive variations. - per-aircraft details other RAF-specific configuration variations such as ASV radar aerials, r/t w/t aerial installations, DF loops, exhausts, etc. Aircraft covered in this set: - Catalina Mk.I W8427 / QL-G, Sullom Voe, Scotland 1941-'42 / Koggala, Ceylon, 1942-43 S/L Birchall's usual aircraft complete with 'bomb-slinging Canadian Cat' nose art. Flown to Ceylon by the Squadron OC, W/C Plant, and crew. - Catalina Mk.IB FP103 / DG-A (422 Squadron) UK & USSR, force landed in the Shetlands during a storm encountered while enroute home from northern USSR, September1942 - Catalina Mk.I W8412 / B (' Coeur De Lion' inscription nose art), Koggala, 1942-43 an example of an early Mk.I aircraft refinished with mid-1942 era markings in Ceylon - Catalina Mk.IB FP306 / D, Koggala, 1942-43 a Mk.IB in original factory finish and fitted with the full radar suite. - Catalina Mk.IB FP182 / G, Koggala, early/mid 1944-43 a Mk.IB in field-modified 'mostly white' ASW finish and fitted with the full radar suite. SEAC style national markings. - Catalina Mk.I AJ155 / QL-A, Koggala, 4 April 1942 The 'Saviour of Ceylon 'sortie aircraft graphic reconstruction based on other 413 Sqn attrition replacement aircraft received prior to the move from UK to Ceylon. - Catalina Mk.IVB JX276 / Z, Koggala, early / mid 1944 graphic reconstruction of a Canadian-built Mk.IVB as delivered to the squadron while in Ceylon. SEAC style national markings.

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FOKKER F.I/DR.I VOLUME 2! THE ULTIMATE MODELLERS' GUIDE TO THE POPULAR 1:24/1:32 SCALE MENG (WINGNUT WINGS) KITS INCLUDES: *An authentic model of F.I 103/17 on the day Werner Voss was shot down, with revised colours and markings, weathering and repairs, all supported by archive photos and detailed captions. *Over 20 all-new 1:32 scale colour profiles by Ronny Bar providing accurate representations of 19 individual Jasta triplanes including a multi-view centre-spread and all four Meng 1:24 decal options being presented in correct colours and markings. On the rear covers, superbly-rendered port, starboard, upper and lower views illustrating typical factory-applied camouflage, serial and stencil applications from Juanita Franzi. *Ray Rimell building two 1:32 scale Meng Dr.I examples; an early version in the markings of DR.I 204/17 and a late production machine flown by Jasta 14 in 1918 with step-by-step photo features backed up by special archive photo sections. *The Meng DR.I 425/17 from Volume 1 reworked to accurately represent the Red Baron's iconic triplane in its ultimate April 1918 appearance. *The Vintage Aviator Ltd., in New Zealand contributing great colour close-up details of reproduction Le Rhone and Oberursel rotary engines . *Meng's 1:24 scale Triplane given the in-depth treatment with a heavily-illustrated build log adding extra details, modifications as required, and showing how to apply commercially-available streaked camouflage decals. For serious modellers of the Fokker Triplane this 74-page resource with its hundreds of unique illustrations, will appeal to an even broader spectrum of WWI enthusiasts, including aero historians, flying scale fans, artists and repro' builders.

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Focke-Wulf Fw-190A, Fw-190F, Fw-190D Airframe stencils. This set consists of two complete sets of stencils for just about any variant of the Fw-190 family. These are very thin and beautifully printed by Cartograf, and replace the often thick stencils with hard to hide clear film found in all kits of the Fw-190 in 1/72 scale. A simple upgrade with a big payoff for your latest Wurger project.

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Re-printed! Sepecat Jaguar A: 11-EK & 11-MT with 14 bombing missions markings, 11-MV with 4 bombing missions markings and one with a Matra Magic missile, 11-YG aircraft seriously damaged by a SA-7 (right engine destroyed) during the first mission of the Gulf War by French warplanes on 17/01/1991; all aircraft stationed in Saudi Arabia at Al Ahsa early 1991. & 11-YI Bordeaux-M��½rignac 07/1992 (special scheme for the disbandment of 4/11 'Jura')

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Fokker Dr.I Triplane. 3 colourful aircraft from Jasta 19

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Mikoyan MiG-21 Fishbed Part 2. Middle versions (11) JG 8 E.German Air Force; Red 2408 10th Fighter Regt. Polish Air Force; Red 257 31 IAP Soviet Air Force 1968; Red 4236 921st Fighter Regt North Vietnamese Air Force 1968; 104 Fighter Brigade Egyptian Air Force 1969; Black 275 JAG-15 E.German; Red 001 Mongolian Air Force; No 54 1967 Soviet display team; Red 03 136th Fighter Bomber Regt Soviet Air Force Afghanistan; 22+02 Bundesluftwaffe retirement scheme; Red 6122 Vietnamese Air Force 1974

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Lockheed U-2A/C "Dragon Lady" Our new 1/72 scale decal sheet for the U-2 spyplane provides 10 marking options for this very important aircraft. We also provide serial number digits in both the early and late style. Combined with the accurate and comprehensive set of stencilling and common markings on the sheet, this should allow you to build almost any early U-2. The options on this decal sheet are: U-2A 56-6701, USAF - Air Force Flight Test Center, USAF U-2A 56-6715, USAF - 4080th SRW, 1960 U-2A 56-6703, USAF - 4080th SRW, 1958 U-2A "N800X", Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U-2A "N803X", Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U-2A 56-6682, USAF - 4080th SRW, 1961 U-2F 56-6676, USAF - shot down over Cuba during Cuban Missile Crisis (Maj. Rudolf Anderson's airplane) U-2A 56-6681, USAF - 4080th SRW, U-2A 56-6722, USAF - "Project Hi-Cat", 1967 U-2C 56-6680, USAF - 100th SRW, 1976

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Strategic Air Command Boeing B-52G/H Stratofortress - Part 2 The B-52 Stratofortress has been a significant figure in the United States Air Force (USAF) since the mid-1950s. With its powerful presence and remarkable payload capacity, the B-52 has been a critical player in strategic bombing missions throughout the Cold War and beyond. Despite its lengthy service life, the B-52 still serves as a testament to American engineering ingenuity and continues to operate in various roles across the globe. We are proud to present this comprehensive decal set featuring ten (10) marking options for the Cold War era USAF B-52 Stratofortress bombers, encompassing multiple units that have flown this incredible machine. This set includes a meticulously designed stenciling sheet that embodies the precision and attention to detail you've come to expect from Caracal. The aircraft featured on this sheet are: B-52G 57-6475 "Miami Clipper", 2nd BW B-52G 58-0177 "Petie 3rd", 2nd BW B-52G 58-0195 "Eternal Guardian", 42nd BW B-52G 58-0241 "Pterodactyl Courier", 42nd BW B-52G 58-0168 "Treasure Hunter", 379th BW B-52H 60-0010 "Smaug's Revenge", 7th BW B-52H 60-0048 "Stratofortress Rex", 410th BW B-52H 61-0019 "Jolly Roger", 410th BW B-52G 57-6485 "The Big Stick", 97th BW B-52G 57-6504 "Snake Eyes", 93rd B

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NASA McDonnell F-15 Eagle. NASA F-15 Eagle In addition to being the backbone of the current USAF fighter lineup, the F-15 has also been operated by NASA for various research and flight test acitivities. This colorful 1/72 decal sheet provides markings for several NASA Eagles, in addition to the colorful NASA ACTIVE and MTD technology demonstrator platforms. The ACTIVE and MTD markings on the sheet are intended for advanced modelers, and please note that you will need to modify your F-15 kit to build an accurate ACTIVE or MTD jet. The plain NASA aircraft on the sheet do not require any major modifications to the standard F-15 kits. The options on this decal sheet are: NASA F-15A "10281" 71-0281 NASA F-15D "NA897" Armstrong Flight Research Center NASA F-15D "NA884" Armstrong Flight Research Center NASA F-15B "836" NASA F-15B "837" (71-0290) IFCS tests NASA F-15B "837" (71-0290) MTD NASA F-15B "837" (71-0290) ACTIVE Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. This sheet was professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy.

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General-Dynamics FB-111A "SIOP" When it entered Strategic Air Command service in the early 1970s, the FB-111A was one of the most modern and important attack jets in the USAF inventory. During these early years, the SAC FB-111A fleet was camouflaged in the unique SIOP (Single Integrated Operational Plan) camouflage scheme. On this set, we provide several colorful marking options for FB-111As in this attractive camouflage. The options on this decal sheet are: FB-111A 67-0162 "Apple 1" (SAC Bombing & Nav. Competition). 380th BW, Plattsburgh AFB 1974 FB-111A 68-0269 "New Hampshire Special", 509th BW, Pease AFB FB-111A 68-0247 NATO Tiger Meet, 509th BW, Pease AFB 1978 FB-111A 68-0254, 6510th Test Wing, Edwards AFB FB-111A 68-0245 "Ready Teddy", 380th BW, Plattsburgh AFB 1983 FB-111A 68-0245 "Spirit of the Seacoast", 509th BW, Pease AFB FB-111A 68-0244 "Lucky Strike", 380th BW, Plattsburgh AFB 1983 FB-111A 69-6510 "Sleepy Time Gal", 380th BW, Plattsburgh AFB 1983

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USAF Lockheed F-104A/C Starfighter The F-104 Starfighter served in the United States Air Force (USAF) from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Known for its sleek design and impressive speed capabilities, the F-104 was used primarily for air defense missions and played a crucial role in the Cold War-era arms race; and later became the backbone of many NATO countries' air arms. Despite its flaws, the F-104 remains a significant part of USAF history and its legacy lives on in the hearts of aviation enthusiasts around the world. This comprehensive decal set features fifteen (15) marking options for Cold War era USAF Starfighters, both from active duty units and the three Guard units selected to fly the type. The set includes a very comprehensive set of stencilling with the attention to detail you expect from Caracal. The options on this decal sheet are: YF-104A 55-2957, 83rd FIS (flown by Howard "Scrappy" Johnson for the world altitude record flight o n May 7, 1958 F-104A 56-0791 "Vociferous Viking", 83rd FIS F-104A 56-0788, 83rd FIS F-104B 57-1294, 83rd FIS F-104A 56-0851, 319th FIS F-104A 56-0821, 331st FIS F-104A 56-0814, 337th FIS F-104B 57-1306, Tennessee Air National Guard, 151st FIS F-104A 56-0840 "Ruler of the Roost", 538th FIS F-104A 56-0795 "Bird Dog II", Arizona Air National Guard, 197th FIS F-104A 56-0863, South Carolina Air National Guard, 157th FIS F-104C 56-0896, 476th TFS F-104C 56-0902, 435th TFS F-104C 57-0912, 436th TFS F-104C 56-0907, 434th TFS

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APRIL RELEASE!!! Lockheed F-104 "Test & Drone Zippers" Embark on a journey back to a pivotal era in U.S. Air Force (USAF) history with Caracal's latest 1/72 scale decal set for the F-104 Starfighter, showcasing its less commonly celebrated but equally fascinating roles as a high-speed test aircraft, aerospace trainer, and an unmanned drone! The F-104 Starfighter, with its distinctive slender fuselage and supersonic capabilities, was not only a frontline interceptor but also played a critical role in advancing aeronautical science and flight technologies during its service from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. The missions flown by these "Zippers" were crucial in the development of technologies that shaped the future of aviation and aerial combat, marking the F-104 as a versatile and invaluable asset beyond its combat duties. Featuring seventeen (17) carefully selected and historically accurate marking options, this 1/72 scale set highlights the F-104's involvement in experimental programs, high-speed testing, and its transition into a remotely piloted target drone. We also included markings for NF-104 and JF-104 aerospace trainers. Each option tells a story of innovation, risk, and technological advancement, capturing the essence of an era where the Starfighter was at the forefront of aerospace experimentation. The marking options on this decal sheet are: F-104A 56-0757, US Navy - China Lake F-104A 56-0740, US Navy - China Lake QF-104A 55-2957 QF-104A 56-0741 QF-104A 56-0737 QF-104A 56-0735 F-104A 55-2966, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A 55-2965, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A 55-2971, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104D 57-1314, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104D 57-1315, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A "Queenie" 55-2969 F-104A 56-0734, NASA NF-104A 56-0756 NF-104A 56-0760 NF-104A 56-0762 JF-104 55-2961, NASA

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Supermarine Spitfire Malta Aces 32 schemes! 1. Spitfire Mk.VC, F/O P.A. Schade, victory 12 - 2 - 2, 2 V1 2. Spitfire Mk.VC, AR471, F/L R.I.A. Smith, victory 13+1 - 0+1 - 1 3. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR190, F/Sgt V.P. Brennan, victory 10 - 1 - 6 4. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR294, P/O D.G. Reid, victory 5+1 - 3 - 4+1 5. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR321, F/L J.A. Plagis, victory 15+2 - 2+2 - 6+1 6. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR387, P/O J.W. Yarra, victory 12 - 2 - 6 7. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR112, Sgt C.III Weaver, victory 12+1 - 3 - 0 8. Spitfire Mk.VB, EP691, P/O C.H. Parkinson, victory 8+1 - 3+1 - 7 9. Spitfire Mk.VB, EP716, S/L T. Smart, victory 7+1 - 2 - 4+1 10. Spitfire Mk.VC, JK715, S/L E.D. Mackie, victory 20+3 - 2 - 10+1 11. Spitfire Mk.VB, AB264, F/O R.W. McNair, victory 16 - 5 - 14 12. Spitfire Mk.VB, AB451, F/O G.A.F. Buchanan, victory 6+1 - 3 - 5 13. Spitfire Mk.VB, EP706, P/O G. Beurling, victory 31+1 - 0 - 9 14. Spitfire Mk.VB, EP829, S/L J.J. Lynch, victory 10+7 - 1 - 1+1 15. Spitfire Mk.VB, EP829, S/L J.J. Lynch, victory 10+7 - 1 - 1+1 16. Spitfire Mk.VC, JK465, S/L J.J. Lynch, victory 10+7 - 1 - 1+1 17. Spitfire Mk.VC, JK879, F/O A.F. Osborne, victory 0+1 - 0 - 0, 4+2 V1 18. Spitfire Mk.VB, AB535, F/O I.F. Kennedy, victory 10+5 - 1 - 0 19. Spitfire Mk.VC, BP975, F/L D. Barnham, victory 5+1 - 1 - 1 20. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR301, P/O J.F. McElroy, victory 10+3 - 1+1 - 12 21. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR187, F/L W.A. Douglas, victory 6 - 2+1 - 7 22. Spitfire Mk.VC, BP989, P/O H.W. McLeod, victory 21 - 3 - 12+1 23. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR235, P/O H.W. McLeod, victory 21 - 3 - 12+1 24. Spitfire Mk.VB, AVM Keith Park, victory 5 + 17+1 - 0 from WWI 25. Spitfire Mk.VC, JK228, Cdr B. Drake, victory 20+2 - 4+2 - 7 26. Spitfire Mk.VC, AR560, W/Cdr J.M. Thompson, victory 8(11) - 1+1 - 7 27. Spitfire Mk.VC, AR560, W/Cdr W.G.G. Duncan-Smith, victory 17+2 - 6+2 - 8 28. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR498, W/Cdr P.P. Hanks, victory 13 - 1+3 - 6 29. Spitfire Mk.VC, BR498, W/Cdr P.P. Hanks, victory 13 - 1+3 - 6 30. Spitfire Mk.IXC, EN500, S/L E.N. Woods, victory 10+2 - 4 - 9 31. Spitfire Mk.IXC, EN286, Lt M.E.S. Robinson, victory 5+1 - 1 - 1 32. Spitfire Mk.IXC, EN533, F/L I.F. Kennedy, victory 10+2 - 1 - 0

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Focke-Wulf Ta-152 A total of five aircraft markings are provided. 'Green 3' originally 'Yellow 3' photographed at Alteno Airfield, February 1945 assigned to 11./JG 301. This aircraft became 'Green 3' as part of Stab JG 301 on when all Ta-152 aircraft became part of the Stab on 13 March 1945. Flown by Obfw. Josef Keil 10 April 1945 when he shot down a P-47 over Kassel, Germany. This H-0 also flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 20 April 1945. 'Green 9' Stab JG 301. This Ta-152 H-1/R11 W. Nr. 150168, was equipped with windscreen heating elements which are provided in decal form on this sheet. Flown by Fw. Willi Reschke on 24 April 1945, shot down two Soviet Yakovlev Yak-9s over Berlin. Also flown by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti Technical Officer JG 301 on 7 April 1945. This aircraft was captured by the British who overpainted the markings and JG 301 Red/Yellow bands. The Black spinner with White spiral was repainted to a Red spinner with White spiral, then displayed at Farnborough, England. This is the Ta-152 H test flown by Capt. Eric Brown. 'Green 4' Ta-152 H-0 W. Nr. 150010 originally 'Yellow 4' 11./JG 301, assimilated into Stab JG 301 and flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 24, 25 and 30 April 1945. This Ta-152 H-0 is the only known survivor and is currently in storage at the National Air and Space Museum. Markings provided for both 'Yellow 4' and 'Green 4'. Orange-Red Ta-152, a striking Ta-152 H flown by the Kommodore of JG 301 Obslt. Fritz Auffhammer on 22 March 1945 to the Luftwaffe proving ground at Rechlin, Germany, returning this aircraft along with complaints of construction problems and unfulfilled delivery dates. The purpose of ths bright Orange-Red color was to prevent trigger-happy German flak gunners from shooting down this unusual Luftwaffe fighter. On this flight Auffhammer was escorted by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti who flew Fw-190D-9 'Green 1'. Recommended FS number 21310 for the Orange-Red color.

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'Yak Attack' and includes markings for three striking Yak-1b fighters: - Yakovlev Yak-1b, flown by Capt. Vladimir P. Pokrovskiy of 2nd GIAP / 6th IAD, Air Force of the Northern Fleet, probably late 1943. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, coded 'White 42', flown by Snr. Lt. Garri A. Merkviladze of 152nd GIAP / 12th GIAD, 1st Ukrainian Front, Germany, spring 1945. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, most likely coded 'White 20', flown by Snr. Lt. Fotiy Y. Morozov of 31st GIAP / 6th GIAD, 4th Ukrainian Front, first half of 1944. None of these marking options have previously been reproduced in decals in an accurate manner. Our instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before, or at least not reproduced in this quality. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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Lockheed P-38F/G Lightning - "Lightning Strike" Our ninth decal set is entitled 'Lightning Strike' and includes markings for three P-38s: - P-38G-13-LO, s/n 43-2204, 'Beautiful Lass', flown by Lt. John G. 'Jump' O'Neill of 9th FS / 49th FG, Dobodura, New Guinea, late October 1943. - P-38F-1-LO, s/n 41-7578, 'Marjorie Ann', possibly flown by Maj. Richard Ira 'Dick' Bong during his war bond tours, USA, late summer 1944. - P-38G-15-LO, s/n 43-2475, 'Babe', as flown by Lt. Edgar L. Yarberry of 48th FS / 14th FG, El Bathan, Tunisia, second half of June 1943, and as flown by Lt. George P. Brown of 96th FS / 82nd FG, Italy, autumn 1943. The two P-38Gs feature sexy nose art, whilst the P-38F sports a rather unusual finish. 'Babe' and 'Marjorie Ann' have never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst our depiction of 'Beautiful Lass' is a result of a careful study of the available photo material and differs from all previous interpretations. Decals include bonus markings carried by 'Babe' during its later service with the 82nd FG. Illustrations were created by Andrzej Sadlo. This decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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' Pacific Warriors vol.1' and includes markings for three US fighter aircraft operating in the PTO during World War II: - North-American P-51D-25-NA, Mustang s/n 44-72640, coded '501', flown by Capt. Evelyn Neff of 457th FS / 506th FG, Iwo Jima, late spring / summer 1945. - Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, s/n unknown, coded '47' and named 'Mary Lou', flown by Lt. David R. Winternitz of 8th FS / 49th FG, New Guinea, after February 14, 1944. - Lockheed P-38L-5-LO Lightning, s/n 44-26490, coded 'E' and named 'Jean Creamer', flown by Lt. E. T. Johnson of 36th FS / 8th FG, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, late summer 1945. Illustrations were created by Andrzej Sadlo and Janusz Swiatlon. All depicted aircraft carried attractive nose art. None of these marking options have previously been reproduced in decals. The decals included in the sheet allow for replicating the appearance of the P-51D '501' and P-40N '47' in different periods of their service, in accordance with available reference material. Our instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before. This decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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Yakovlev Yak-9 for Airfix, ICM, Alanger, Dakoplast, Eastern Express kits

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Guideline in Action 2 Atlantic Resolve Nato's Show of Strength in Europe 2014 2020. Atlantic Resolve is a response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, mainly the war in Donbass, and is funded under the European Reassurance Initiative. The US took several immediate steps to demonstrate solidarity with NATO, such as augmenting the air, ground and naval presence in the region, and enhancing previously scheduled exercises. The US is taking measures to improve NATO military plans and defence capabilities, and remains committed to maintaining a persistent presence in Central and Eastern Europe. This second Guideline in Action looks at the US Air Force's recent deployments in support of Atlantic Resolve, US Army aviation assets, and multinational training exercises, as well as the transport and logistics efforts behind the maintenance of the front line squadrons. 84 pages perfect bound

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NATO Fishbeds 10x MiG-21MFN, booklet Decal set for any 1/72 scale MiG-21MFN model kit. Covers all 10 MiG-21MFN used by the Czech Air Force between 1999 and 2005. Contains national insignia for two aircraft, one set with darker blue and one set with lighter blue, and remaining decals for all the aircraft. Also included is 36-page bilingual (CZ+EN) booklet containing overview of type history and service, decal placing guide and painting schemes for all the aircraft. Set contains: decal sheet with decals for aircraft nos. 2205, 2500, 3008, 4003, 4017, 4127, 4175, 4403, 5581 a 5603 booklet with type history, decal placing guide and painting schemes additional laser-printed sheet with decals for inscriptions written on MiG-21MFN no. 5603 the final day of MiG-21 service in QRA duty

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Avro Vulcan B.2 This sheet includes markings to complete the majority of Vulcans flown in RAF service. The three main schemes are covered as are the main squadrons flying this iconic aeroplane, in service from the early 60s through to the 90s, the last being briefly used in the air-to-air re-fuelling role. You can of course also depict any of the Vulcans flown on the numerous 'Black Buck' missions over the Falkland Islands during that 1982 conflict, the only time the Avro Vulcan was used in anger, proving the versatility of this ground-breaking design. Vulcan Squadrons covered 9th 12th 27th 35th 44th 50th 83rd 101 617.

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Defenders of Malta This sheet includes markings to complete almost any of the Spitfires and Hurricanes that flew over the besieged island of Malta during the period of 1941-43. Letters and numbers enable you decorate several squadron-mates aircraft too. Note the Prosser Hanks Spitfire is missing the usual Volks filter to gain extra speed, the mechanics can't have been too pleased as dust and sand ingestion would soon take the edge off the engine's performance. Specific markings are included for a few of the better known pilots, Supermarine Spitfire MKVb BR112 X 185 Sqn Sgt Claude Weaver, September 1942 Supermarine Spitfire MKVc EP829 TN(T) 249 Sqn, Sqn Ldr John Lynch, 28th April 1943 Supermarine Spitfire MKVc JK879 T-B 249 Sqn Flt Sgt Jack Hughes (RCAF) Supermarine Spitfire MKVb EP706 T-L 249 Sqn Plt Off 'Screwball' Beurling, September 1942. Supermarine Spitfire MKVb EP691 X-A 229 Sqn Note: This aircraft has the bright desert sand overpainted with 'PRU' blue. Supermarine Spitfire MKVb BR498 PP-H, Wg Co Peter Prosser Hanks Note: This aeroplane was not fitted with the Volks filter and was highly polished for extra speed. Hawker Hurricane MKIIc Z3580 XJ 249 Sqn, later went on to the Night fighter unit. 8.Hawker Hurricane MKIIc LE-X 242 Sqn, December 1941.

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British producer propeller manufacturer logo's of WWI part V. 5 decal options of propeller producers - Blackburn Aeroplane&Motor, Armstrong-Whitworth Co., The Airscrew Co., Austin Motor Co. Ltd. , Ebora propeller Co.Ltd.

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Mikoyan MiG-21 (13) SM White 17 USSR 1st Sqn 1984; bis Blue 15 USSR 115th Guards Fighter Regt. 1985; UM Blue 10 Research Institute 1995; UM White 34 Bulgarian Air Force 1997; bis White 90 Bulgarian Air Force; bis White 345 Bulgarian Air Force 2000; UM Red 27 Georgian Air Force 2001; Chengdu J-III Red 30163 PLAAF China 1999; Lancer B Black 9501 Romanian Air Force 2000; MF Red 901 Romanian Air Force; Lancer A Black 810 Romanian Air Force 2001; Lancer C Black 6607 Romanian Air Force 2000; UM Red 6906 Romania Air Force 1997

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Luftwaffe im Focus No. 26 Inhaltsverzeichnis Verbindungsflugzeuge / Liaison Aircraft Fw-58 "Weihe" C-2, CB + GT, Generalkommandantur Riga 1941/1942 Bu 131, JG51, 1941 Editorial Leserforum / Reader's Forum Schulflugzeuge / Training Aircraft Jagdfliegerschulung in letzter Stunde-II./JG106 Jager / Fighters Fw-190 A-2, 7./JG2, 1942 Bf-109 F-4/Z, 6./JG53, 1942 Fw-190, JG300, Major Rall, 1945 Nachtjager / Nightfighters Do 217 J, Lichtenstein C-1, 1943 Junkers Ju-88C-6, R4 + GF, Lt. Beier, 9./NJG2, 1942 Bomber / Bombers Ju 88 S-3, I./KG 66, 1945 Ju 188 A-2, I./KG 2, 1944 Personliche Embleme / Personal Emblems Der Verbindungs-Fieseler 'Storch' von Obergruppenfuhrer Hausser Farbfotos / Color Photos Die Junkers Ju 86 V24-ein Pechvogel Leitwerke / Tails Das Fw-190 Leitwerk von Ofw. Kurt Knappe − 5./JG51 und 10./JG2 Maschine im Focus / Aircraft in Focus Die Fw 200 Condor des KG 40 mit Maander-Tarnung Unbekannte Embleme / Unknown Emblems Das schicke Fliegerhorstschild in Rovaniemi Dokumente / Documents Die Fw-190-£bertragungsurkunde der 9./JG11 Fotos mit Geschichte / Photos with a Story Feindfluge uber der Strase von Kertsch − Schicksale der I./KG 100 Szenerie / Scenery Gut getarnt im Billefjord Ungewohnliches / Unusual Jede Menge Munition vorhanden! Wasserflugzeuge / Seaplanes Wasserflugzeuge mit personlichem Namenszug-eine Seltenheit

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Luftwaffe im Focus 28 50 pages, 54 photos - thereof 4 in colour, 4 colour profiles, 2 coloured emblems, 3 coloured maps, Readerforum - Bombers: A Second Helping of the Special Weapons on the Ju 88s of KG 51 - Unknown Emblems: The Ominous "Schleppgruppe 4" - Background: The Luftwaffe's X-Ray Stuka; The Luftwaffe Aviation Medicine Service's Investigations during Diving Flight - Fates: Missing During an Ice Reconnaissance Mission over the Gulf of Finland; The fate of a crew from Wekusta 1 - Aircraft in Focus: Hptm. Hans von Hahn and his "Friedrich" with the Ring Camouflage; An unusual camouflage scheme on the aircraft of the Kommandeur of I./JG 3 - Unusual: When It Comes to Camouflage, Anything Goes! - Photos with a Story: New Photos of the Ju 388 - Color Photos: A Different General der Flieger Ritter von Greim - Tails: Fw. Karl Gratz, 8./JG 52 and 11./JG 2 - Personal Emblems: The Much- Photographed Do 17 "Madrid" - Allied Fates Victim of the Raid on Berlin on April 29, 1944 - Scenery: An Aircraft in the Middle of Town! - As well as photos of Do 217 of KG 40, Bf-109, Messerschmitt Bf-110nightfighter and seaplanes and photos to more topics ...

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Luftwaffe im Focus Spezial No 4 58 pages, 88 photos - thereof 6 in colour, Colourprofil, 4 coloured maps - The English Channel " Feared by German Fighter Pilots (main article main article covering various topics) - They Failed to Return " And Became Prisoners of War - Aerial Combat over the Thames Estuary " The Staffelkapitan of 1./ZG 26 Is Forced to Come Down "In the Drink" - Photos with a Story: The He 111 and Ju 88 Balloon-Cable Fender Aircraft in Action over England Correcting a long-standing factual distortion - Aircraft in Focus: The "Old Channel Kites" " Pushed Off On the Replacement Training Staffeln - Scenery: He 111 of KG 100 " Emergency Landing and Subsequent Take-Off - Fates: 4.(F)/14 " "5F + MM", An Unlucky Aircraft Code - Fates: Rammed Preparing for Take-off " Fate of a Staffelkapitan - Photos with a story: The Speculation about Luftflotte 2's Command Post Is Over! First private photos of the command post Casar II at Sangatte

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Building the F-4 Phantom. The iconic McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was originally developed for the US Navy and entered service in 1960. Proving highly adaptable, it was soon adopted by the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their air arms. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2, and can carry more than 18,000lb of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, where it served as the principal air superiority fighter for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps and became important in the ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles later in the war. The aircraft continued to form a major part of US military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle, Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-4 Phantom II remained in use by the US forces in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was also the only aircraft used by both the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of eleven other nations, and Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms, acquired before the fall of the Shah, in the Iran Iraq War, and both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used the FG.1 and FGR.2 versions using Rolls-Royce Spey engines. As of 2019, sixty years after its first flight, the F-4 remains in service with Iran, Japan, South Korea, Greece, and Turkey. The aircraft has most recently been in service against the Islamic State group in the Middle East. This third book in the MA Extra Series contains fifteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Phantom-Phanatic!

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Building The Harrier. Model Aircraft Extra #5 Building the Harrier The iconic Hawker-Siddeley Harrier was the first of the so- called Harrier 'Jump Jet' series. It was developed in the 1960s as the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) capabilities, and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose in that era, and at its heart was the innovative Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine with its thrust vectoring nozzles. The Harrier was developed directly from the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel prototype aircraft, following the cancellation of a more advanced supersonic Hawker Siddeley P.1154. Originally said to be 'unable to carry more than a matchbox over a football field' the Harrier matured into one of the most potent warplanes of its generation. The RAF ordered the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 variants in the late 1960s, as well as T.4 trainers versions, and it was also exported to the United States as the AV-8A and TAV-8A, for use by the US Marine Corps as well as the Spanish Navy in the 1970s. Spain sold seven single-seat and two twin-seat Harriers to Thailand in 1998. The Sea Harrier FRS.1, which shot to fame during the Falklands War, was designed to fill the strike, reconnaissance and fighter roles for the Royal Navy, and the innovative use of a 'ski jump' allowed the aircraft to take-off from a short flight deck with a heavier loadout than otherwise possible. After the Falklands War, the Sea Harrier was upgraded to the F/A2 standard and featured the Blue Vixen radar and carried the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. The Indian Navy was the only other user of the Sea Harrier aboard their aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Viraat. The BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier II was a second-generation of V/STOL aircraft designed for use by the US Marne Corps, RAF and the Royal Navy and continues in service with the USMC as the McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B and TA-V8B trainer and is also in service with the Spanish and Italian Navies. For the RAF, initial deliveries of the Harrier II were designated as Harrier GR.5 and subsequent upgraded airframes were redesignated accordingly as GR.7 and GR.9. The RAF Harriers saw action over Bosnia and Afghanistan before being retired in 2011. Most of the original US Marine Corps McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B 'day attack' aircraft were upgraded to either the FLIR equipped 'Night Attack Harrier' or the more capable radar equipped 'Harrier II Plus' and have participated in support of Operation 'Southern Watch', Operation 'Allied Force'. USMC McDonnell-Douglas AV-8Bs also took part in Operation 'Enduring Freedom' in Afghanistan from 2001, and the aircraft also participated in the Iraq War in 2003, acting primarily in support of USMC ground units, and in 2011, they flew in support of Operation 'Odyssey Dawn', enforcing the UN no-fly zone over Libya. This fourth book in the MA Extra Series contains fourteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Harrier aficionado!

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Building the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Big, powerful, and truly a juggernaut of an aircraft, resulting in its appropriate nickname 'Jug', the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the really great warplanes of its generation. Alongside the superlative North-American P-51 Mustang and the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning, it was one of the three principal fighter types which the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) successfully operated in the later stages of World War Two. The initial production version was the P-47B, and examples of this type started to reach the USAAF's 56th Fighter Group in June 1942. The first really combat-ready model was the refined and slightly longer P-47C, which entered service later in 1942. Like all front-line P-47 versions it packed a formidable punch of four 0.5in M2 Browning machine guns in each wing, although early models did not carry the wing pylons that became so important later in the Thunderbolt's combat career. The first P-47C examples to reach Britain for the US Eighth Army Air Force did so in December 1942, followed by what became the main combat model of the Thunderbolt, the P-47D, in April 1943. Weighing in at some 15,000lb (6,804kg) fully loaded and powered by the R-2800-59 Double Wasp of 2,000hp, the P-47D was a big, powerful beast. Water injection introduced for some versions of the R-2800 would see even greater power on demand when needed in aerial combat. All of these early Thunderbolts had the 'razorback' high line rear fuselage pioneered with the P-35 and P-43, with a rearwards-sliding heavily framed cockpit canopy. Although the USAAF at first saw the Thunderbolt as a high altitude interceptor, its main initial role very soon became that of daylight bomber escort with the England- based Eighth Air Force, which was in great need of escort fighters for its B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators that were increasingly facing stiff Luftwaffe fighter opposition. he Thunderbolt helped to turn the tide for the US daylight bombing offensive during 1943 and early 1944, with a number of P-47 pilots gaining impressive scores in air-to-air combat against Luftwaffe fighters. Eventually the appearance of the Merlin-engined P-51B Mustang and later versions of the superb Mustang long-range fighter resulted in the Eighth Air Force almost completely re-equipping its fighter groups with the P-51, but the Eighth's 56th Fighter Group continued to fly the Thunderbolt right up to the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The Eighth Air Force also pioneered the P-47 for air-to-ground operations as a part of its policy of taking the fight to the Luftwaffe, and additional to this the Thunderbolt eventually equipped several fighter groups specifically for fighter-bomber operations within the tactical England-based US Ninth Air Force. The P-47 proved to be a formidable fighter-bomber due to its impressive eight-gun armament, bomb load and ability to survive enemy fire. The underwing pylons that proved so useful for long-range fuel tanks were equally at home carrying a 500lb (227kg) bomb (one under each wing), and the Ninth Air Force in particular used this capability to devastating effect against German tactical targets before and after D-Day. 'Razorback' Thunderbolts additionally equipped USAAF units in Italy, the Pacific (including exceptional use by the Fifth Air Force), and the China-Burma-India theatre (CBI). Continuing development of the P-47 design led to the adoption later in P-47D manufacture of a cut- down rear fuselage spine and all-round vision 'bubbletop' canopy. This resulted in a further series of later Thunderbolt versions with even greater range and capabilities, but many 'razorback' P-47s nevertheless continued in service right to the war's end " some pilots in fact preferring the 'razorback' to the later models particularly for their better directional stability. Other important users of the Thunderbolt in World War Two included the Soviet Union, the RAF and the Free French. This seventh book in the highly successful MA Extra Series contains fourteen showcase and step by step model builds and will be a must for any P-47 aficionado!

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MDF32 The Vought F-8 Crusader was a direct response to a United States Navy requirement for a modern supersonic, carrier-based fighter. Utilising nearly the identical powerplant of the North-American F-100 Super Sabre and looking like the big brother of the A-7 Corsair, the F-8 Crusader became the world's first carrier-based aircraft to break the speed of sound. [F-8E F-8J]

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MDFSD9 Scaled Down #9 Fairchild A-10A Warthog/Thunderbolt II. The A-10 'Warthog' owed its birth to two influences - the inadequacies of the Close Air Support aircraft used in Vietnam, and the need to counter Soviet armoured might in Europe. During the Vietnam War the Air Force regarded CAS as their domain but was hard pressed to find an aircraft with both the range and loiter capacity to fulfil this need. They did obtain quantities of the old but excellent piston-powered Douglas A-1 Skyraider originally developed for the Navy, which soon earned the appreciation of the ground-pounders by its ability to carry a huge warload, dish out and take punishment, and remain on station for an extended period of time. Late in the war the USAF shifted the CAS mission to the jet-powered A-7 Corsair II, which had been developed for a US Navy requirement for a carrier-based strike fighter to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. The Corsair was an excellent aircraft, but it was designed for the strike-interdiction role, not for the battlefield CAS mission. The USAF therefore began to put together an AX - 'Attack Experimental' program to develop a dedicated CAS aircraft that could do the job far better than the Corsair, match the Skyraider in warload and endurance, but be substantially faster while being extremely maneuverable. The aircraft would also need to be highly survivable through the use of armour and redundant systems, include twin engines and be armed with a fast-firing Gatling-type gun.

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de Havilland DH.115 Vampire Trainer. Vampire DecalVampire DecalMC48006 / MC72006Vampire InstructionsVampire InstructionsVampire InstructionsDownload PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Michel BerardMichel Berard Kits: 1/72 Heller / Airfix / CMR 1/48 Classic AirframesBasel 2006 - by Michel BerardMk 1Mk 1Mk 1line upPrisi booklet DH.100 Vampire / DH.115 Vampire Trainer The jet age dawned for Switzerland in the summer of 1946. For test and evaluation purposes, the KTA (Weapons Procurement Agency) ordered 3 DH.100 Mk.1 'Vampires' from de Havilland in England. J-1001 was handed over at the de Havilland plant in Hatfield on July 27th 1946. The service life of this aircraft was relatively short and ended only 7 days later when it was written off during a take off accident on August 2nd. Not to be discouraged however, the Government ordered 75 DH.100 Mk.6 'Vampires' at the end of 1948. These aircraft were to be built by de Havilland, while a further batch of 100 Vampires were to be built under license in Switzerland. Deliveries from Hatfield started on May 5th 1949. The aircraft were flown to Switzerland by de Havilland company pilots and in particular by John Cunningham, who at that time, was the company's chief pilot. For the delivery flights, small British registrations were painted next to the Swiss serial numbers which could quickly be removed in Switzerland. The aircraft were painted according to Swiss specifications and already carried service markings in French and German. 'Operation Snowball' took place on February 8th 1950. John Cunningham carried a pair of skis attached on top of the tail booms. For the delivery flight, J-1048 had the title 'Operation Snowball' painted on the engine cowling. A total of 75 DH.100 Mk.6 Vampires were flown into Switzerland serialled J-1005 - J-1079. In the meantime, the manufacturing lines for the license built DH.100's were being set up in Emmen, Altenrhein and Buochs. 100 Vampires (J-1101 to J-1200) were delivered to the Swiss Air Force between 1951 and 1953. The Goblin Engines were however still built in the UK and most of them were flown in by Swiss Junkers Ju-52s. In 1953, F+W Emmen (in co-operation with de Havilland) built 3 DH.115 Mk.11 Vampire Trainers (U-1001 - U-1003). Three years later, an additional batch of 7 Vampire trainers (U-1004 - U1010) were produced and on this occasion the Mk.55s were equipped with Martin-Baker Mk3 ejection seats. In 1957 however, these aircraft were re-serialled U-1201 - U-1210. By 1967, a total of 39 DH.115 Mk.55 were being flown by the Air Force, the last 9 of them being surplus RAF aircraft.

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Northrop F-5E/F Tiger Peace Alps Part Two) 40 years ago the F-5E/F Tiger was introduced into the inventory of the Swiss Air Force. The Tiger was the last a�é-sinexpensive' mass fighter aircraft for the Swiss Airforce, 98 single-seaters and 12 two-seaters were purchased. It was also the last Jet Fighter that was to be crewed by the militia pilot system; men who followed normal professions but also were professional Fighter Pilots. The end of the a�é-sFlying Baker' has been proclaimed for many years. The fleet reduction started already in 2002 when the U.S. Navy became interested in the F-5 to beef up their a�é-sAggressor Squadrons'. In the media, the Tiger got called old, night-blind and lame winged. A replacement was required, found and tested, the Saab 39 Gripen came out superior to the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter. Not everybody liked this and in 2014, three million aviation experts voted not to purchase any new aircraft at all. Peace Alps Part Two is the story of an aircraft that has reached 40 years of service in Switzerland against all odds and continues flying. This set offers decals for the very first aircraft up to some retirement schemes of today, but is not covering the end, as the final pages still need to be written. Tigers delivered in the original first batch (J-3001 J-3066 and J-3201 J-3206) did not have the extended Leading Edge Wing Extensions (LERX) or the aerodynamically more streamlined shark shaped radar nose cones. However the second batch (J-3067 J-3098 & J-3207 3212) delivered from 1982 onwards, were built from new with the LERX and the improved nose cone. The prominent VHF antenna was installed behind the cockpit. These modifications were also retrospectively introduced to the earlier Tiger fleet. As has become an established tradition, the last aircraft off the production line received special nose art and J-3066 became Peace Alps I and featured a flying dove while J-3098 had Peace Alps II titles above a flying witch (both aircraft are featured on the 'Peace Alps Part Two' decal sheet). There is hardly any F-5 in Swiss service that did not receive a squadron badge at some time during its service life. Since the aircraft are not assigned to any specific squadron, some aircraft have more than one squadron badge applied or may have had a mix of various badges at different times. Tiger airplanes also participated in training missions and competitions abroad. Sardinia (SAKA) or Waddington (NORKA) in the United Kingdom created new badges. It is imperative to check photo references to get a picture of the exact look of a particular aircraft at any given time. The paint scheme applied was similar to the USAF F-15's of the time. The original colors are F9453 Medium Grey and F9452 Light Grey, produced by the company Walter Mader AG in Switzerland. The closest equivalent is a mix of FS 35237 Grey Blue and FS 36622 Grey in parts 33/67 and 50/50 respectively. With the introduction of the F/A-18 Hornet in 1998, things became easier and the colors were harmonized with FS 36320 Dark Ghost Grey and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey. This is a matter of evolution, some aircraft were completely repainted, some merely received only a partial replacement while others simply received a touch up, thus leaving a 4 color mottled effect. While similar, the new Ghost Grays are a shade darker than the original colors; a very pleasing challenge to the modeler. In 2002, the U.S. Navy purchased 32 surplus F-5Es from the Swiss Air Force to strengthen their 'Aggressor Squadrons'. Later, a similar deal for an additional 12 F-5E was finalized. Renamed as 'F-5N' , these Tigers now serve with VFC-13, VMFT-401 and also VFC-111 'Sundowners' in Florida, a suitable retirement home for ageing airplanes! Research for this project was extremely interesting and creating the artwork for the decals placed a challenge. I'm aware, that I got carried away. This presents my biggest decal project and while preparing these instructions, I have not seen the finished product myself. I do know, that some registration numbers are missing but they are easy made up with spare numbers. This said with this sheet you will be able to create almost any Swiss F-5 Tiger at some point in time. Extra squadron badges are provided. There is simply not enough space on the instruction sheet for the whole fleet.

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Re-released! Fairey Swordfish Colour and Markings with decals (13) The Swordfish biplane " the legendary 'Stringbag' " was designed in 1934 to meet the Air Ministry's requirement for an aeroplane in the Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance (TSR) category. Produced in substantial numbers by the Fairey and Blackburn companies, it became a real workhorse of the Fleet Air Arm fulfilling search and anti-shipping roles, destroying enemy surface vessels and U-Boats and carrying out escort duties with convoys. By 1944 almost 2,400 Swordfish had been completed. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 44 overall and detailed photographs, 13 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Size of the 1/48th scale decal sheet.250x200 mm. This edition also includes a bonus " an extra decal option, the thirteenth in a dozen, while additional colour profiles are also included to cover another aeroplane. Detailed information about stencil decal placement can be found on our website (www.4pluspublications.com) as a result of our extensive research. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Fleet Air Arm (11x), Royal Air Force (1x) and Royal Canadian Navy (1x). K6009/912 822 NAS H.M.S. Furious 1938; L7672/A4F 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1939; L9720/4A 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1941; P4084/Y8L 765 NAS RNAS Lee-on-Solent 1940 on floats; V4448/B 833 NAS Op Torch Gibraltar 1942 in US markings; HS645/B 824 NAS H.M.S. Striker 1944; NF243/S 816 NAS RNAS St Merryn 1944; NE951/S1 S Flt 860(Dutch) NAS MAC-Ship MV Gadila 1944; LS225/B4 836 NAS MAC-Ship Empire MacAlpine 1943; NF343 NH-Q 119 Sqn RAF Bircham Newton 1945; NR944 RCN RCAF Shearwater Nova Scotia 1946; NF399 912/AO Stn Flt RNAS Arbroath 1948; LS454 733 NAS Brit East Indies Fleet, RNAS Trincomalee 1946. 1) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 2) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 3) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 4) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I floatplane 5) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 6) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 7) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 8) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 9) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 10) Royal Air Force - Mk.III 11) Royal Canadian Navy - Mk.III 12) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.III 13) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II

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Scale Plans No. 47: Junkers Ju 88 G. 16 fold-out A3 plans for 1/72 and 1/48 scale modellers of the German twin-engined multi-role combat aircraft. Versions G of the Junkers Ju 88 was adapted for use as a night fighter.

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SCALE PLANS No. 71: RWD-8 Scale plans in 1/32. 1/48 and 1/72 scale of the 1930s parasol-winged Polish RWD-8 trainer aircraft, featuring eight A3 size scale plans. by Dariusz Karnas; Publication 25th January 2021

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Macchi C.205 'Veltro' This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the Macchi C.205 Veltro (Italian for Greyhound), the main WWII production variant of this classic Italian fighter aircraft built by the Aeronautica Macchi. While the C.205 was able to match the best Allied opponents in speed and manoeuvrability, it was introduced late in the conflict. Owing to the limitations of the Italian war economy, only a small production run was delivered before the end of the war. Features include comprehensive technical details, production and service photographs, scale plans, illustrations from official manuals, a wide range of colour profiles and rare colour photographs from WWII.

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat (Spotlight on) Spot.14 This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modellers called "Spotlight On" and presents detailed illustrations of the famous Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seater, variable sweep-wing jet combat aircraft. The Tomcat was operational with the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 2006 and remains in service with the Iranian Air Force (having been exported to Persia before the fall of the Shah). The book contains 40 specially-commissioned colour plan and profile views illustrating the different camouflage, colours and markings of various users. {f-14A F-14B F-14D]

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Ilyushin Il-2 (Spotlight On No.22) This book is the latest in a reference series for aircraft modellers called "Spotlight On" and presents detailed illustrations of the famous Russian World War II attack aircraft. Nicknamed Shturmovik or Ilyusha, the Ilyushin Il-2 was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War and played a crucial role on the Eastern Front. The book contains 40 colour profile views of the colours, camouflage and markings of different units.

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Singapore Air Force Lockheed-Martin F-16C 2014 Singapore Black Knights display team. Markings for 1 aircraft supplied

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Brewster F2A Buffalo, Richard S. Dann; Ginter Publishing, Simi Valley, CA, 2017; softcover, 176 pages, 391 photos, 22 illustrations. This comprehensive monograph covers the entire history of Brewster's much maligned Buffalo fighter aircraft. The book starts out with the background of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and the events that led to the selection of the F2A as the Navy's first monoplane fighter. Following this, each variant of the aircraft is covered in detail including all three major variants purchased by the U.S. Navy as well as the versions purchased by Belgium, Finland, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Indivdual squadron histories are also included as they relate to the F2A. Many interviews are included with pilots who flew the Buffalo, some with glowing comments on its performance, while others cast a less than stellar light on the Brewster. It is up to the reader to draw his own conclusions as to where the F2A sits in the history of modern aerial warfare. It is interesting to note that the Brewster 239, as used by the Finnish Air Force during the 1939-1945 period achieved the highest kill ratio of any fighter plane of the war with an impressive 26-1 score. Finland produced many Aces with the Buffalo, including the all-time high scoring Buffalo Ace, Hans Wind with 39 aerial kills, and followed closely by Ilmari Juutilainen with 34. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 300 photos, many of which have never been published. 22 illustrations are also included. This is the ultimate history of the Brewster Buffalo.

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Vought SB2U Vindicator by Steve Ginter with Joe Weathers, Jr. 248-pages, 89-color photos, 22-duotone photos, 506 b&w photos and 25-drawings. The Vought SB2U Vindicator Scout Bomber was the Navy's second production carrier monoplane to fly after the Douglas TBD and for a time was the fastest aircraft in the Navy's inventory. The extremely clean aircraft was a unique blend of the old stick-and-rudder fabric covered construction and that of the new all-metal monoplanes that followed. About half the aircraft was metal skined and half fabric covered and each fuselage structure was individually hand made from steel tubing. The SB2U was built in three models. The very simular SB2U-1 and SB2U-2 for the US Navy, and the long range SB2U-3 for the Marines. Aircraft were also supplied to France and the United Kingdom and are covered in the book. Equipped with folding wings and capable of carrying a 1,000 lb bomb, they were in service from 1938 to 1943. By the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Navy Vindicators had all been assigned to the Atlantic fleet, but the Marine SB2U-3 were on the East Coast and at Pearl Harbor and aboard the Lexington for delivery to Midway. The VMSB-241 Vindicators at Midway saw the planes only combat on 4-to-6 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway and Henderson Field was named after the squadron CO who lost his life during the squadron's attack on the Japanese fleet on 4 June. Maj Hendersons replacement Maj Norris was also lost on 4 June during the squadron's 2nd attack. On 5 june, Capt Fleming was also lost during his attack on the cruiser Mikumo, for which he received the Medal of Honor for his actions. This book has extensive first person narative from Vought test pilots and USN/USMC pilots as well as the French V-156-F commander gathered by Joe Weathers in 1966 through 1974 when their minds were still sharp and their memories strong. All of which are gone today. A truly interesting read.

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"Able Mable" Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler By Bob Kowalski 152-pages, 326 b&w photos, 4-color photos, 48-drawings, and 15-squadron insignias. "Able Mable", the Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler, was the product of a 1943 Navy contract for two prototype bomber torpedo (BT) planes. Two other contractors, Curtiss and Fleetwings also received prototype contracts. In 1944 after the testing of these prototypes and a new entry the Douglas Skyraider, the Navy placed production orders for the Martin Mauler and the Douglas Skyraider. Even though the Skyraider proved more suitable for carrier operations, 139 AM-1s and 18 AM-1Qs were produced and served with five attack squadrons and one composite squadron before being relegated to the reserves. With its huge R-4360-4W 28-cylinder 3,000 BHP engine, the Mauler performed like a fighter and had the power to out lift any other single engine aircraft in the world at the time. In addition to its heavy-lift capabilities (10,648 lbs of fuel, 4-20mm guns with ammo, 3-torpedos and 12 250 lb bombs) the unique finger-type dive brakes on the AM-1 gave it extremely accurate and rock-steady dive bombing performance deemed best in the world by navy test pilots. Its Awesome performance made it a challenge at times particularly around the boat and earned it the enduring nickname of "Awful Monster".

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McDONNELL FH-1 PHANTOM 64-pages, perfect bound, color covers, 159-b&w photos, 4-color photos, 25-drawings, 6-insignias. By Steve Ginter The US Navy's first purpose-built carrier jet fighter was the McDonnell FD-1/FH-1 Phantom, first ordered in January 1943. The small elegant aircraft had a long gestation period due to the delay in development of its Westinghouse jet engines. Originally six and even eight small 300 lb thrust engines buried in the wing were considered as powerplants, before two 1,600 lb thrust engines were settled on. These were mounted just outside of the wing roots and allowed conventional flaps and ailerons of any size to be utilized on the wing. It was fitted with tri-cycle landing gear, tailhook, and catapult equipment. The 500 mph aircraft first flew in 1946, and two XFD-1 protoypes were built along with 60 FD-1/FH-1 production Aircraft with half the FH-1s going to Navy carrier squadron VF-17A/VF-171 and half to Marine squadron VMF-122. The Navy operated its full squadron operationally aboard the USSa�é-Ë�Saipan (CVL-48) and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) proving the feasibility of jets and carriers. The Marines fielded a FH-1 Flight Demonstration Team, "The Flying Leathernecks" too. The FH-1 had no vices in the air and with new engines the Phantom was re-engineered into the larger and very successful Korean War carrier fighter, the F2H Banshee. The Phantoms were relegated to the reserves from 1950

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USN / USMC Fairchlid R4Q / C-119 "Packet" / "Flying Boxcar" Available February 24 By Nicholas M. Williams 72-pages, 140 b&w photos, 5 color photos, 22-patches, and 19 drawings. In 1949 the US Navy was looking for a tactical assault transport for its Marine Corps units and arrangements were made to divert 8 off the shelf C-119Bs from the USAF to the USMC. These 8 aircraft and the 31 C-119Cs that followed were designated R4Q-1s. A small number of these R4Q-1s were operated in Korea during the war before they were replaced by upgraded R4Q-2s/C-119Fs of which 58 were acquired. The R4Q-2s were later retrofitted with a nose mounted weather radar. The R4Q/C-119 were twin engine, twin boom transport / paratrooper aircraft equiped with a 36 ft 11 in long, 9 ft 2 in wide, 9 ft 10 in high cargo fuselage with clamshell aft facing doors capable of loading artillery or small vehicles. As a transport, 42 troops could be carried or 35 liters could be used. The main difference between the R4Q-1 and R4Q-2 were the engines used. The R4Q-1/C-119C used the R-4360 and the R4Q-2/C-119F used the R-3350. The R4Q/C-119 was a follow-on design of the C-82 and was operated into 1972.

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US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 304 Title: Electronic Aggressors Subtitle: US Navy Electronic Threat Environment Squadrons - Part Two 1978-2000 218 pages, 499 photos (mostly color), 31 color profiles, 33 patches, 41 tables and graphs. Author: Angelo Romano Short Desc: A Pictorial History of Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group (FEWSG), Fleet Tactical Readiness Group (FTRG), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VAQ-33), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-FOUR (VAQ-34), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-FIVE (VAQ-35), and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ELEVEN (VQ-11). Long Desc: This book is the second in a two-part series and describes the FEWSG structure and mission in detail. FEWSG provided threat training which stressed the US Navy's ability to respond, from applying anti-jamming fixes, to understanding the weaknesses and what assets and tactics were usable for defense. FEWSG (later redesignated Fleet Replacement Training Group - FTRG), and its complement of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons (VAQ-33, VAQ-34 and VAQ-35), were so much more than Cold War training assets. They represented another Navy EW intellectual center, a cadre of personnel who monitored opposition capabilities in order to accurately mimic the threat. In order to accomplish that goal, ingenuity and improvisation was required. As a result, the community prized unconventional thinkers, people who tried to use common equipment to achieve uncommon ends. Starting with the operators who saw the advantage of modulating jamming with the propellers of the Skyraiders, FEWSG operators pioneered EW tactics. Those personnel then percolated back into the fleet, bringing with them an ability to innovate tactics and get more from installed electronics. Plenty of historical photos illustrate in detail the Squadron activities both at sea and ashore. These two books are dedicated to the women and men of the Electronic Aggressors.

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World Class DIAMONDBACKS. A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) by Angelo Romano US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 306 ISBN-13: 978-1-7349727-3-3 Soft bound (NF306) Originally designated Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), the DIAMONDBACKS of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) were established on 1 Jul 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first aircraft to carry the distinctive DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H Banshee, a twin-engine fighter-bomber with four 20mm internal cannons. The DIAMONDBACKS' inaugural deployment took place on-board the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), in July 1956. After this deployment, the squadron transitioned to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray. In 1960, the DIAMONDBACKS moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia, and transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II. This marked the beginning of a 20-year association with the Phantom. In Jun 1981, the DIAMONDBACKS bade farewell to the Phantom and transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The Tomcat's design provided the pilot and RIO with a formidable air-to-air radar and weapons system. The long-range AWG-9 radar and its multiple track, multiple launch capable AIM-54 Phoenix missile system, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewindermissiles, and the six-barrelled 20mm cannon, comprised the Tomcat's weapons suite. With the addition to the Tomcat of the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) in 1982, the DIAMONDBACKS added the tactical aerial photo reconnaissance mission to their traditional fighter role. In 1992, VF-102 and the Tomcat entered the critical air-to-ground mission area, thus solidifying the DIAMONDBACKS' role as a strike fighter squadron, and leading the way into the 21st century. In 1994, the DIAMONDBACKS transitioned to the re-engined F-14B and, with the installation of the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in 1998, they added the precision strike mission to their capabilities. In 2002, VF-102 was assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to transition to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. In March 2002, the DIAMONDBACKS were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102). After completion of the transition to the Super Hornet, VFA-102 moved across the Pacific to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5), the Navy's only forward deployed air wing and part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). Since then, the DIAMONDBACKS were assigned respectively to the following FDNF carriers: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76). Pages: 284 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Soft bound Illustrations: 741 color and 124 B&W photos, 52 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books

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Grumman F6F Hellcat. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy (USN) service. Although the F6F resembled the Wildcat, it was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800. Some tagged it as the 'Wildcat's big brother'. First 60 pages are about the development & testing written by the late Corky Myers. The day to day operational history of were and with what squadron the Hellcat served with. 224 pages of history and photos

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Curtiss XP-55 Ascender By Gerry Balzer, 72-pages, 148-b&w photos, 4-color photos. The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was a tailless swept-wing WWII pusher fighter design born out by the USAAC 1940 fighter competition. The USAAC was looking for a fighter to counter the threat of the German Bf-109 and the Japanese Zero and replace the obsolete P-35s, P-36s and the front line P-40s just entering service. From this competition three unusual pusher prototypes were ordered, the Consolidated XP-54, Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. A low powered full scale flying model (model CW 24B)was built out of wood and cloth to substantiate the flying qualities, and was first flown on 2 December 1941. The XP-55 mock-up was completed in August 1942, and the first of three XP-55s was completed on 26 June 1943 with its first flight being conducted on 13 July 1943. The first aircraft was destroyed on 15 November 1943. Changes deemed necessary were incorporated in the second airframe in which performance testing began on 16 September 1944. Although the much more capable P-38, P-47, and P-51 had entered service, research into the XP-55s unusual design continued. The third XP-55 had entered flight testing in April 1944 and was used at Eglin Field for armament tests before being lost during a war bond rally display on 27 May 1945. By then the program had been terminated. Today, the second XP-55 presides in restored condition at the Kalamazoo Air Museum.

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Douglas C-74 Globemaster By Nicholas M. Williams, 104 pages (88 in b&w, 16 in color), 141 b&w photos, 35 color photos, 22 illustrations. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 brought U.S. Army Air Corps strategists to the realization that a new global transport was needed to carry large loads over great distances. The Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, California, also quickly saw this need and design studies were begun immediately on an expanded version of the company's DC-4. The "C-74 Project Group" adopted a design philosophy to produce a "no frills" transport able to accommodate at least two of the Army's T-9 tanks, two 105mm Howitzers, or two angle dozers. Douglas contacted the Air Corps early in 1942 to determine their interest and a letter of intent was issued in March 1942 for procurement of the Model 415A, now designated the C-74. A contract of over $50 million was signed in June 1942 for fifty airplanes. To speed its delivery to operational units, the C-74 was designed to be released without the benefits of an experimental or prototype model, all aircraft being designated as C-74s with design features following conventional "state-of-the-art" practice. Originally, powered by Wright R-3350 engines, a decision was made in March 1943 to switch to the new, mammoth Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major. The first C-74 was rolled out in July 1945 from the Douglas Long Beach factory. At rollout, the C-74 was the largest land-based transport in the world with a wingspan of 173 feet, length of 124 feet, and gross weight of 145,000 pounds. Able to carry 125 passengers, the C-74 was called the Globemaster as its 11,100-gallons of internal fuel gave it a maximum range of over 7,000 miles, enabling it to circumnavigate the world with only two refueling stops. In its final form, the C-74 was a remarkably efficient airplane, using a semi-laminar flow airfoil for its wings with a full-span flap arrangement. The pilots were enclosed by two teardrop-shaped, double-bubble canopies that provided them with a 360-degree view. Douglas had every intention of adapting the C-74 into a civil airliner once hostilities had ended. In 1944 Pan American World Airways ordered 26 examples of the civil version, the DC-7, for a route expansion program into Latin America. However, further development of this DC-7 design increased its gross weight to 162,000 pounds and the unit cost to $1.4 million and Pan American cancelled its order in October 1945, opting for smaller transports. The first C-74, 42-65402, made its maiden flight from Long Beach in September 1945, but with the end of World War II, most of the C-74 production order was cancelled and only 14 Globemasters were built. Unfortunately, during contractor demonstration flights the second Globemaster crashed. The fourth C-74 was subsequently diverted for static tests and its components tested to destruction at Wright Field, Ohio. Beginning in September 1946, the remaining twelve C-74s were flown for the next nine years by the Army Air Forces' Air Transport Command and the U.S. Air Force's Military Air Transport Service. Once in service, the C-74 Globemaster, based first in Memphis, Tennessee, then Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, Florida, finally at Brookley AFB, Mobile, Alabama, set many records for tonnage carried. In November 1949, a C-74 flew the Atlantic to England with a record 103 passengers aboard. One Globemaster set several records during the Berlin Airlift, averaging over 38,000 pounds of cargo and setting a new Airlift Task Force utilization record by flying 20 hours in a 24-hour period. Until one C-74 was converted to the prototype C-124A and the Globemaster II became available, the C-74 was the only Air Force transport capable of carrying outsized cargo. After the C-74's retirement from service in 1955, several were purchased surplus and began flying for a contract air carrier, Aeronaves de Panama, hauling prize cattle from Denmark to the Middle East, horses to Singapore, and ships' parts and vegetables throughout Europe. Unfortunately, after the tragic crash in 1963 of one C-74 in Marseilles, France, the airline suspended operations and its C-74s eventually were scrapped. Today, no examples of this record-setting transport exist. This monograph of the C-74 Globemaster is written by Nick Williams, an award-winning author of over two dozen articles published in the Journal of the American Aviation Historical Society and publications in the U.K. Nick has written two previous books in Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series as well as his 1999 book published in the U.K., "Aircraft of The Military Air Transport Service 1948-1966". His new book on the C-74 is the result of nearly fifty years of research, containing comments from several of the C-74's engineers as well as former Douglas and Air Force pilots.

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The Bell XFM-1/YFM-1 Airacuda Bomber Destroyer Air Force Legends 225 48-pages 131 b&w photos, 7 drawings Author Steve Ginter The Bell XFM-1/YFM-1 Airacuda was the first airplane designed and built by Larry Bell's new Bell Aircraft Corp. (founded in July 1935). This was to be a futuristic and innovative Allison V-1710 powered twin pusher bomber destroyer armed with 37mm canons mounted in the forward engine nacelles. The aircraft carried a crew of five and had both .30cal and .50cal defensive armament. It was also the first fighter to have an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). Fourteen aircraft were built: one XFM-1, nine YFM-1s, three YFM-1A (with tricycle landing gear) and two YFM-1Bs. The Airacuda's first flight was on 28 September 1939 with all aircraft being withdrawn from service in 1941.

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North-American YF-93A Penetration Fighter Air Force Legends 227 By William Simone 52-pages, 4-color and 87-b&w photos, with 39 draqwings. North-American's oft-forgotten YF-93A (NA-157) was an advanced version of the F-86A Sabre day fighter designed for the penetration fighter reqirement. It was originally designated the F-86C and was designed around NACA flush inlets and a 8,000 lb thrust J48 afterburning engine with three times the fuel of the F-86A, which gave it extremely long range. The two other penetration fighter candidates (the XF-88 and XF-90) had flown much earlier than the YF-93. All three types were not developed beyond the prototypes as the penetration fighter requirement was dropped by the Air Force. The aircraft sported F-86-style wings and tail mated to a new beffy fuselage with added electronics and 6-20mm cannon. The increased weight of the design led to a redesigned and strengthened dual-wheel main undercarrige. Only two-aircraft were built and the NACA flush intakes were replaced on ship one with conventional ram intakes resulting in increased overall performance. After retirement the two YF-93As were utilized at Moffett Field, CA, for further NACA testing before being scrapped.

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LTV A-7E Corsair USS J.F. KENNEDY VA-72 BLUE HAWKS OPERATION DESERT STORM Decals includes 3 VA-72 aces planes with more than 20 missions each The classic 400 (with the desert camo) and 2 on overall gray with high vis squadrons markings

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Greek restored Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX IN 4 SCALES also set include decals for propeller blades Some history for plane... Spitfire MJ755 was built at Castle Bromwich, and delivered to No. 33 MU at RAF Lyneham in December 1943, remaining in store until early 1944 when it was allocated to the Middle East Air Force and dispatched by sea to Casablanca, arriving 13th March 1944.- By August 1944, MJ755 had been allocated to 43 (China-British) Squadron-known as the 'Fighting Cocks'-coded FT-V and covering the Operation Anvil landings in the South of France. The MJ755 was one of 77 Spitfires presented to the then Hellenic Royal Airforce to help rebuild Greece's fleet, delivered to Athens by RAF pilot George Dunn DFC on February 27, 1947. In April of that year, it joined the 335th Royal Hellenic Pursuit Squadron in Sedes while from 1949 it was used as a training aircraft for military pilots in Tatoi. (Mk.IXc Mk.IXe]

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Fieseler Fi-156 'Storch' 1.One of six Fi 156C-1 'Storch' sent to the Condor Legion in Spain for testing and valuation under combat conditions. 2. Fi 156 C-5 of Liaison Flight of Italian Armed Forces High Command at Slovenia-Dalmatia area. Mostar, 1942. 3. The pilot of this plane escaped from the Soviet captivity, having taken off from Libava in Alem, Sweden, on May, 1st 1945. 4. Fi 156 C-3/Ttrop. North Africa, January, 1943. 5. Fi 156 C-3, Stab. II/ StG 1. Crashed in Ukraine, November 5, 1942 6. The unknown Armee commando, Demjansk, March , 1942. The plane it is painted in standard RLM 70/71/65, over which the temporary white is put. The symbol on a tai plane belongs to an army staff. 7. Fi 156 C-2, Sanitats Flugberetschaft 8. Crimea, 1942. 8. Fi 156 C-3 of Royal Romanian Air Force, Besarabia,autumn1942. Note original splitter camouflage covered by large patches of khaki paint. 9. Fi 156 C-1 of Royal Hungarian Air Force, crashed in fog, Don area. Winter 1943.

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Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2 (11) Various different camouflage schemes in service with Luftwaffe; Italian AF; Yugoslavia AF; Hungarian AF; 1.Sicily, June-July 1943. So-called "Kanonen Booten" Bf.109 151/20 armed with three guns MG in under wings contain (Rustsatz R6). A camouflage: top-RLM74/75, a bottom-RLM76 2. BF.109G-10, III./JG 1, Anklem, �½�¾'���'�é-'l' 1944 ��. 3. Bf-109G-2. Pilot- D. Spisarevsky. By this plane it rammed bomber B-24. 4. Bf-109G-10/U3, 2. Lovacko Jato, 1. Zrakoplovna Skupina. Airdrome Zagreb-Lutsko, April 1945 5. Bf. 109G-6/R6/Trop, 70 Squadrilia, 23 Gruppo, 3 Stormo Caccia Terrestre. Cerveteri (Rome) July-August 1943 6. Bf. 109G-6 lieutenant Laslo Daniela, destructive group of 101/1 Hungarian Air Forces, summer 1944 7. Bf. 109G-2/R6, second lieutenant lon Dicezare, summer 1944 8. Bf-109-2. The commander 9 groups of 52 squadrons (9./JG 52) Herman Graf 212 victories, September 1942, airdrome Pitomnik, Stalingrad area 9. Bf. 109G-2, 3./JG 53, the pilot- Krinius. Augus 19th, 1942 10. Bf. 109G-4, Gruppen Kommandeur, I./JG 52, Summer 1943 11. Bf-109G-6 Staffelkapitan Hptm. Kirschner, 5/JG 3, Schipol, October 1943

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Fairey Swordfish 1. L2720:680 of 821 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, on board H.M.S. Ark Royal, February 1939. 2. Fairey Swordfish Mk.I K 6009:912 of 822 Sguadron, H.M.S. Furious, 1937-39. 3. Fairey Swordfish Mk.I floatplane K5959;809 823 Sguadron, H.M.S. Glorious 1937-38. 4. Fairey Swordfish Mk.I K8449;649 820 Sguadron, H.M.S. Courageous, 17 October 1938. 5. Fairey Swordfish floatpane P4199;E8F, 702 Sguadron, H.M.S. Resolution December 1939. Scheme 2. 6. Fairey Swordfish Mk.I L7647:4H 820 Sguadron, H.M.S. Ark Royal, 1941. Scheme 3. 7. Fairey Swordfish Mk.ll LS274;1F of 818 Squadron, 1945. Modified Type C1 roundel and fin flash for operations in Far Eastern waters, Scheme 4. 8. Fairey Swordfish Mk.lll NF374;NH-M, No-119 Sguadron, RAF, based at Bircham Newton, 1945. 9. Swordfish Mk.II 816 NAS, FAANumber: S (NF243)July 1944 Camouflage fuselage and lower surfaces - white, upper surface - the old standard color. The aircraft is marked with a thin band of white invasion okaemkoy on the fuselage and wings. Markings on the fuselage - the type C1, on the upper wing - type B, on the ground - no. 10. Swordfish Mk.III Part: 119 Sqn, RAF Number: NH-F (NF410) Knocke, Le Zoute, Belgium, 1945 The aircraft is equipped with ASV radar and armed with 113 kg bombs. Painted entirely in black. Squadron machines used against E-and R-boats (?), Were about the Dutch coast. 11. Fairey Swordfish Mk.l L2817;T4F 767 Sguadron, Kalafrana, Malta September 1940. Scheme 2. http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/nraviation/Print-Scale-1-72-Fairey-Swordfish-Decals.php

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Grumman Wildcat and Martlet Aces / 72-066 / 1. Martlet lV FN 112/0-7D flown by Lt Dennis Mayvore Jeram RN, No 888 Sqh, FAA, H.M.S. Formidable, Operation Torch, November 1942 2. F-4F-4 Bu No.3417/White 19, flown by Stanley Winifield 'Swede' Vejtasa, VF-10 USS Enterprise, Battle of Santa Cruz, October 1942 3. General-Motors FM-2 (BuNo Unknown)/White 35, flown by Lt. Ralph Elliot, Jr., VC-27, USS Savo Island, January 1945 4. F4F-4 BuNo. 5193/Black 13, flown by Machinist Donald Y. Runyon, VF-6 USS Enterprise, Sept 1942 5. General-Motors FM-2 (BuNo Unknown)/White 7, flown by Martin Ferko, VC-4, USS White Plains, October 1944 6. F4F-4 BuNo.11985/White F21, flown by Lt JG William Leonard, VF-11 Guadalcanal, June 1943 7. F4F-4,BuNo.02124/White 77, flown by James Swett of VMF-221, Guadalcanal, April 7,1943 8. F4F-3, BuNo Unknown/Black 8, flown by Lt Col Harold William Bauer of VMF-212, Guadalcanal, Sept.-Nov. 1942 9. General-Motors FM-2, BuNo Unknown/White 29, flown by Lt (jg) Hatherly Foster lll of VC-93, USS Petrof Bay, April 1945 10. F4F-4, BuNo.5192/Black F12, flown by Lt James 'Pug' Southerland, VF-5, USS Saratoga, August 7, 1942 11. Martlet lll, AX733/Black 'K' , flown by Sub-Lt.M. Walsh RN, 805 Naval Air Sqadron, Western Desert, September 1941 12. F4F-4, BuNo. 12153/White F4, flown by Lt.C.R 'Skull' Stimpson, VF-11 'Sundowners' , Guadalcanal, Summer 1943 13. F4F-3, BuNo. 5171/White F-1, flown by Lt Commander John S. Thatch of VF-3, USS Lexington, photographed in April 1942 14. F4F-3,BuNo. 2531/Black F-2, flown by Ens. Scott McCluskey of VF-42, USS Yorktown, May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea

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Fairey Firefly. 1. Firefly FR.Mk.5 Unit: 812 NAS, FAA No. 206/R H.M.S. Glory, Korean coast, circa 1951. 2. Firefly FR.Mk.1 Unit: 827 NAS, FAA No. 273/P (PP 596) H.M.S. Triumph, Task Force 77 (US Navy), Yellow Sea, July 1950. This aircraft took part in the first air strike (on Haejo airfield) of the Korean War on 3rd July 1950. 3. Fairey Firefly FR.5,Fleet Air Arm, 810 Sqn., WB 266, H.M.S. Theseus ca. 1952. 4. Firefly TT.5 Wb271 (889) of 725 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, New South Wales 1959. 5. Fairey Firefly Mk.l, Royal Thai Navy 1952. 6. Firefly F.Mk.I 'Evelyn Tentions' Unit: 1771 NAS, FAA No. 275/N (DK431) Usual pilot: Sub-Lieutenant P.H.Dawton. H.M.S. Implacable, British Pacific Fleet, March-April 1945. One notes red L on the landing gear door, reminiscence of the former code of the plane '4L'. The plane had been baptized 'Evelyn Tentions', a word game for the expression "evil intentions".

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Hawker Fury 1. Hawker Fury I, K 1930, 43 Squadron, Tangmere, June 1932. Squadron Leader W.E. Bryant, MBE. 2. Hawker Fury Mk.l, Advanced Training Flight, RAF College of the Air Force in Kranuel, 1933. Airplane later series. 3. Hawker Fury Mk.I Diecast Model GIAPC, Tancos, Portugal, 1934. 4. Hawker Fury Yugoslav Air Force 1939. 5. Aircraft serves in Spanish Nationalist AF, late 1930. 6. Hawker Fury I of No.43 Squadron, South African Air Force in 1942.

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Polikarpov I-16 1. I-16 tip 10, Major General Ivan Lakeyev. June 1941. 2. I-16 type 24. Defense of Leningrad, 1941. 3. I-16 type 29. 156 IAP winter 1941-1942. 4. I-16 Type 10 (or Type 18),1940-41. This plane was used army ruler Shchen Shih Tsai against Uighur Muslim separatist rebels. 5. And 16 type 10. Unidentified Air Force unit of the Kuomintang. Presumably the end of 1939. 6. I-16 type 24. One of the four aircraft I-16 first entered the war June 22, 1941. 7. I-16 type 6 from the Finnish Ilmavoimat. 8. I-16 Type 29 Air Force Romania, 1941. Captured early in the war. 9. I-16 type 10. 5th A.Sq. 1938. Coloring of the plane standard. Engine jacket - black. 10. I-16 type 5. 4th A.Sq. Pilots Morales and Sarausa flew the plane. 1938. Coloring - standard. Engine jacket of the plane - black. On wings from above and from below - red strips. 11. I-16 type 10 of 26-th group 1944-45. Coloring of the plane - completely green. Spinner of the propeller -red. Identification marks from above and from below of wings. 12. I-16 type 24 13th UAE Air Force of the Baltic Fleet, 1940. 13. I-16 type 24 Senior Sergeant Tsokolaeva 4 GvIAP of the Baltic Fleet, winter-spring 1942. 14. I-16 Type 24 'White' (c/n 24600135) of the 282 nd Fighter Regiment/1st Squadron which saw action on the South-Western Front in February 1942. Star insignia were applied in four places. Temporary washable white paint over the standard green AMT 4. 15. I-16 type 5 'White 11' 13 OIAE, 61 Aviation Brigade Finland Front pilot unknown early 1940. 16. I-16 type 28, captured by the Germans. District of Odessa, in June 1941. 17. I-16 type 29 Senior Lieutenant V. Golubev, 13th IAP KBF, 1942. 18. I-16 type 5, was delivered to repair shops 1936 (?) Onboard inscription - 'Do not touch' . Coloring of the plane standard. Engine jacket - black. 19. I-16 type 5, was delivered to repair shops 1936 (?) Onboard inscription - 'Do not touch' . Coloring of the plane standard. Engine jacket - black.

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de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth. 1. Tiger Moths 'Dorothy'of US Army Air Force were used on British territory to Iiaison duties. DE 745 was flown by 353rb Fighter Group USAAF in summer 1943 and it retained British camouflage with American insignia modified from the British ones. 2. Tiger Moth W7956 727NAS FAA, Gosport Navy airbas (H.M.S. Siskin) 1946-50 3. Radio-controlled target DH.82B Queen Bee undergone similar development of paint scheme as Tiger Moths of RAF. L5894 machine with sequence number 305 on the cowling was used by No.1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation. 4.First to the RAF delivered DH.82 with K 2570 designation (to the end of 1931) in all-silver colour served with 24 Communication Squadron at Hendon. Black unit number on both fuselage sides. 5. Distinguished by fuselage ring of red-white checker were Tiger Moths of No. 28.EFTS at Mount Hampden (South Rhodesia).With the aircraft bearing sequence number "12' the pupil landed on the back of another plane and both ground-looped without serious injury to the pilots on May 14, 1942. 6. Yellow contrasting colour marking on the fuselage, cowling and wings appeared on RAF training aircraft since the end of 1943. Tiger Moth ll T7741 serving with No. 25.Polish EFTS until November 10th, 1944 when after the mid-air collision with another "Tiger" near Hucknall airport crashed beyond repair. 7. Czechoslovak student pilots from the first courses in No. 31 EFTS in Canadian De Winton to the end of 1942 met also this DH.82C No.1120, whose black cowling was decorated by the drawing of skull with crossed shanks on place of usual white sequence number. 8. DH.82A No. 145 Sintra, Portugal, 1939. 9. DH.82 Tiger Moth, No.152 Some specimens were produced in the lranian aircraft factory, Shahbaz 1932. 10. Tiger Moth ll EM 973 was used by Canadian 401 Squadron with unit code combination in 1943. Shark's jaws showed it's teeth on the cowling.

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Cessna A-37 Dragonfly 1. Cessna A-37B Dragonfly of the 524th Fighter Squadron, 62nd Tactical Wing 2nd Air Division located at Nha Trang during 1969. The A-37B gradually replaced the A-1 as the VNAF's main fighter-bomber. 2. Cessna A-37B Dragonfly of the 516th Fighter Squadron,41st Tactical Wing, 1st Air Division based at Da Nang during June of 1970. The A-37s was developed especially for small air forces like the VNAF and was simple to maintain and operate. 3. Cessna A-37B Dragonfly Part: Escuadron de Caza-Bombardeo 711/712, FAP No. 151 A-37 attack planes took an active part in the war of 1995. 4. Cessna A-37B Dragonfly (69-6359) of the 8th SOS, 14th SOW based at Bien Hoa Air Base , Vietnam, during 1970. 5. The Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) flew large numbers of A-37Bs, including this Dragonfly of the 520th Fighter Squadron based at Binh Thuy Air Base. 6. T-37A-CA 56-3464 was evaluated by the U.S. Army during the HPAOA trials held during the late 1950. 7. This T-37B-CE (58-7982) of the 38th FTW carries the standard trainer scheme used during the 1970s and 1980s and has an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon painted on the fin. 8. T-37Bs assigned to the 507th TACW carry the wrap-around "Lizard" camouflage scheme of Dark Grey and Dark Green. 9. This A-37A-CE(67-14525) Dragonfly of the 604th Air Commando Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing was based at Bien Hoa, Vietnam, during 1967-1968. 10. A-37Bs of the Escuadrille de Caza of the Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena (FAS) have seen combat against insurgent forces in El Salvador. The aircraft are based at llopango Air Base. 11. This A-37B-CE (J-603) is operated by the Chilean Air Force. The aircraft was delivered to Chile during May of 1975. 12. A-37B Dragonfly Escuadron Aereo 8470;2 Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya 1976. 13. A-37B of 520th Fighter Squadron, 74th Tactical Wing, 4th Air Division at Binh Thuy during 1970. A-37 were well liked by VNAF aircrews for their agility and load carrying capability. 14. This T-37B-CE (2415,ex-62-5940) is flown by the Portugese Aerial Demonstration Team. The team performs at numerous air shows throughout Europe during the Summer months.

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Mikoyan MIG-19 Farmer 1. MiG-19 PM, a board 335. Museum of the Air Forces of GDR, Berlin-Gatov.1980. 2. Mikoyan/Gurevich MiG-19 '24 red' of the 33rd IAP based at Wittstock AB was flown by Capt. Fyodor Zinov'yev against the RB-66 which intruded into East German airspace on 10th march 1964. The plan had standard painted for this type - all silvery. MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red', 35th IAP. This fighter was flown by Capt. Vitaliy Ivannikov when he intercepted the intruding RB-66 on 10-th March 1964 and turned the destroyer into a destroyed. Later MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red' had a single 'kill' star applied on the port side under the cockpit to commemorate the shoot down. 3. A two tone Gray camouflaged F-6, 19 Squadron, Pakistani Air Force. The aircraft is a late production F-6 with Pakistani modifications including the deletion of the antenna mast under the cockpit and the addition of AIM-9 Sidewinder rails on the outboard wing panels. 4. Bangladeshi F-6, Black 7104. Is armed with seven shot rocket pod and two 200 gallon (760 liter) underwing fuel tanks. It is a late production F-6 with the bullet shaped braking parachute container at the base of the rudder and N-30 cannons without gun gas defectors on the muzzles. 5. Shenyang F-6s of the Commanders School area Swat hills near Sargodha, Pakistan. The plane is armed by AIM-9P Sidewinder infra red homing air-to-air missiles on the outboard wing pylons. 6. Shenyang F6, Pakistan Air Force. 7. Lim 7 (MiG-19 PM Farmer E) of the 28 Pulk Lotnictwa Mysliwskiego (28th Fighter Regiment) Slupsk-Redzikowo, Poland, 1980. Plan is overall Natural Metall. Polish aircrafts did not carry the national insignia on the wing upper surfaces. 8. MiG MiG-19/J-6 Farmer , Czechoslovakia , Aero S-105 No. 0218. 9. MiG-19/J-6 Farmer, Indonesia, No. 1904/F. 10. �l"���"-19/J-6 , China , Shenyang J

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Fokker D.XXI 1. Fokker D.XXI, No. CF-6. 2. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands, Ja V.A. I in national markings post October 1939. 3. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands,Operational No.221, 1e Ja Va. Sq. Post -October 1939. 4. Fokker D.XXI (4rd series), Unit: LeLv 30. Serial: FR-157, Winter 1942. Insignia of running Red Army man on the board. White spots painted over camouflage. In this appearance aircraft was shot down im 1942. 5. Fokker D.XXI (4-й серии), 2/LeLv 30,No: 5 (FR-142) Pilot - senior Sgt.A.Trikkonen. In 1942. Note: Death insignia and silhouette of I-16 on the tail. White background circles on the national markings are overpainted. 6. Fokker D.XXI in winter cmouflage. Winter 1939/40. This aircraft was flown by Capt. J Sarvanto of HLeLv24, top scoring pilot of the Winter War. 7. Fokker D.XXI manufactured in Finland with Bristol Mercury VIII engine. According to type marking FR-92 it was the tenth serial plane. In July 1941, during so called 'Continuos War', it was in the order of 2/TLeLv 12. 8. Fokker D.XXI Pilot - Commander of the LeLv 30, Maj. Ludvig Bremer, Porri airfield, May 1942. He had an Ace of Hearts painted on the rudder of his FR-157 between Summer 1941 and Spring 1942. Maj.Bremer chose the Hearts according to his wife Hertta. 9. Fokker D.XXI (4th series) Unit: 2/LeLv 30, No. 1 (FR-129) pilot - Capt.Veikko Karu. Suulajarvi airfield, Autumn 1941. 10. Fokker D.XXI (4th series), Unit: 3/LeLv 30, No. 3 (FR-148) Pilot - Luutnanti Martii Kalima, Tiiksjarvi airfield (now Soviet Territory), Spring 1942. 11. Fokker D.XXI part: 2. the JaVA Room: 213 (c/n. 5486) Second serial aircraft LVA (Luchtvaartafdeling) powered by a Bristol Mercury VII engine. Bear identification marks used until October 1939, the Squadron was based in Shifole, 11-14 May 1940, operated from the airfield at Bujksloot. The pilot, Lieutenant Fokuin de Greve knocked on this machine 2 German Bf-109E May 10, 1940, later on it whether it was shot down by itself . 12. Fokker D.XXI FR-97 of 4/LLv 24 (4.lentue/Len-tolaivue 24) flown by Lt.J.Sarvanto and operating from Immola, Winter 1939-1940. Note temporary winter finish on upper surfaces. This aircraft was transferred to LLv 32 in April 1940, and, during the 'Continuation War', flew from Hyvinkaa and Utti. Shot down on 25 July 1941. 13. Fokker D.XXI (4 series) part: LeLv 14 number: 11 (FR-140), 1940 At Kiel signs two WINS. Gift inscription on the machine where the Fokker to the winter war. 14. Fokker D.XXI (3 series) part: LeLv 32 number: X (FR-109) pilot-Captain e. Hejnilla. 1941. 15. Fokker D.XXI, a former Dutch Fokkers, captured in May 1940, and used for a short time in the Luftwaffe. 16. IIIJ (Fokker D.XXI), Unit: 2. Eskadrille, No. J-47A Fokker D.XXI constructed by the Danish military at Klovermarken. It served with the 2nd Squadron in April 1940 and was destroyed on the ground by Bf.110's of ZG 1.

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Grumman TBF Avenger 1. TBF-1C, White 97 (BuNo 48102),was assigned to Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) aboard the carrier USS HORNET (CV-12) during the summer of 1944. The VT-2 insignia was displayed on the forward fuselage, while the white disc on the vertical stabilizer identified the HORNET's Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11). This Squadron participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19-20 June. 2. TBF-1 (C-5) was assigned to Composite Squadron 30 (VC-30) aboard the light carrier USS MONTEREY (CVL-26) in the fall of 1943.The red-bordered national insignia was only authorized for use between 28 June 1943 and 31 July 1943; however, the change to the blue-bordered insignia was not complete until late in that year. 3. The first production Grumman TBF-1 Avenger was BuNo 00373, was delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) in January of 1942. 4. White 110 was a Grumman TBM -3 assigned to VT-82 adoard the USS BENNINGTON (CV-20) in February of 1945.The aircraft was overall Glossy Sea Blue FS 15042 , with Glossy Insignia Blue FS 15044 and Glossy Insignia White FS 17855 national markings. The white arrowhead on the rudder and the upper starboard and lower port ailerons was the BENNINGTON's air group insignia. In early 1945, VT-82's Avengers attacked enemy targets in Japanese home islands. 5. Lt (JG) George Bush- the future 41st President of the United States - flew this TBF-1C, while assigned to VT-51aboard the USS SAN JACINTO (CVL-30) in the western Pacific in the fall of 1944. He named the Avenger BARBARA for his fiancee, Barbara Pierce. Bush's aircraft was shot down while attacking the Japanese-held island of Chichi Jima on 2 September 1944. His turret gunner and radio operator/bdombardier were killed; however, Bush safely parachuted from the stricken TBF and was rescue by the submarine USS FINBACK (SS-2300) 6. This Grumman TBM -3S (Y-AR, 53682) was assigned to Number 880 Squadron (later VS-880), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) at RCN Air Station Shearwater, Nova Scotia in 1952. The aircraft- locally designated the Avenger AS Mark 3-was used for anti-submarine patrols off Canada's Atlantic coast between 1950 and 1957. This Avenger retained the USN finish of overall Glossy Sea Blue. 7. Grumman TBM -3E2 Avenger, Royal Netherlands Marine Luchtvaart Dienst, s/n 071, VSQ-1 Valkenburd AB, ca 1959. 8. Grumman TBM -3, 89, of VC-94 onboard the USS Shamrock Bay, early 1945.The aircraft is painted Glossy Sea Blue overall and carries the Irish symbols of White Shamrock and Crossed Pipes on the rudder and thirty-five white mission markings under the cockpit on starboard side. 9. (Above) A Grumman TBF-1 of U.S. Navy squadron VT-8- one of the aircraft lost in the Avenger's first operation, at Midway on 4 June 1942. 10. BETS (18) was an Eastern Aircraft Grumman TBM -1C from VT-21. This Avenger flew off the escort carrier COPAHEE (CVE-12) IN September of 1943.

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North-American Texan 1. North-American NAA-57 3./JG 105 NF+WY (61, c/n.159) Villacoublay, Paris, circa 1943. 2. Commonwealth CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway Mk.II 4 Sqn, RAAF Serial: 03/D (A20-103) Pilot - P/O.John Archer, observer - Sergeant James Coulston. Buna, New Guinea. On 26 December 1942 when he shot down Japanese A6M. Nowadays it preserved in the Australian War Memorial. 3. T-6F part: South Vietnamese Air Force No.CD 139744 1960 ��. 4. LT-6G 'Scream N Rebel' 6147 Tactical Control Group, USAF Serial: LTA-579 (49-3579) A rocket armed aircraft. Chunchon, Korea, during 1953. The plane was remanufactured from earlier AT-6 aircraft. 5. SNJ-2 Carrier Division One, U.S. Navy Serial: BoNo.2549 Pilot - CO Aubrey Fitch. CV-3 USS Saratoga, during 1940. 6. T-6G 43 Sqn, 4th Wing, Royal Thai Air Force Serial: 4331 RTAFB Thakli, circa 1956. 7. T-6G 22nd Sqn, 2nd Wing, Royal Thai Air Force Serial: 2225 (180) RTAFB Udon Thani, circa 1959.

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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa 1. Ki-43-IIIa GC II/7, Armee de l'Air (ex 64th sentai) French Indochina, December 1945. 2. Ki.43-III Unit: GC 1/7 "Provence", Armee de l'Air. Serial: A. Po-Chen-Tong, French Indochina, December 1945. 3. Ki-43-I-Hei Unit: 3rd chutai, 50th sentai. Pilot - Sgt Anabuki Satoshi (51 victories, 30 - confirmed), Burma, April 1943. This plane named 'Fubuki' (snow storm), painted in white kanjis in the rudder, was also flown by 1st Lt.Shigeru Nakazaki, in fact, nine of the victories painted in the tail are of him, by this date (January 1943) Anabuki has painted 3 victory circles from a P-40 and a couple of Hurricanes. 4. Ki-43-II.Manchukuo National Military Force Air Corps, Summer 1944.The hieroglyphs on the fuselage are name of company which bought this aircraft. 5. Ki-43 Serial: 8 (B-24034) Communist flying shool in Tunhua, in 1946. 6. Ki-43-II-Otsu Unit: 2nd chutai, 55th sentai Serial: 3 Pilot - Lt.Tomito Toda. Kemaki airfield, Nagoi area, Summer 1944. 7. Ki-43-IIIb Royal Thai Air Force. South China. Thailand Spring 1944. 8. Ki-43-II-Kai. Unit: Indonesian People Security Force Serial: S/42. Djakarta, Java, 1946.

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Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 1. P-40N, 7th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group), Gusap, New Guinea, 1943. The leading edges were white as was the tail. Flown by Major Arland Stanton, seven kills of which three with this P-40N. 2. P-40N, serial number 42-23736 from a non-identified training unit in the USA, 1943. 3. P-40N, 18th Fighter Squadron (51 st Fighter Group) China, summer 1944, flown by 1st Lt Carl E. Harby. 4. P-40N, 8th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group), Mailian, New Guinea, end of 1943, flown by Capt. Robert H. Wright. The white for the theatre of operations has been transferred to the leading edges of the wings. 5. P-40N, 8th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group), Gusap, June 1944. Flown by Lt. Marion Felts. This plane had its original olive drab removed after an accident and subsequent repairs; it only kept the yellow 45 on the green background. the tail is white which continues under the American roundel for better visibility. 6. P-40N, 7th Fighter Squadron (3rd Fighter Group), Laohow, China, January 1945, flown by Wang Kuang Fu, a veteran of C.L. Chennault's American Voluneer Group, and an ace of the Chinese Air Force, with 6.5 victories. 7. P-40N, P-11249, 8th Fighter Squadron (3rd Fighter Group), Liangshan, China, Raymond L. Callaway, six confirmed kills, one probablle and one aircraft damage. 8. P-40N, 89th Fighter Squadron (80th Fighter Group) Assam, India 1944. 9. P-40N, 8th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group) Kalamazoo, Guadalcanal, in 1943, flown by Ernie Harris, unit commander, 10 kills on P-40 and the first ace in the Pacific to reach this score on this type of machine. 10. P-40N, 7th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group) New Guinea 1943. 11. Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Kittyhawk Mk.lV, No 122 Squadron RAF, flown by Flight Sergeant G.F. Davis Cutella, Italy, April 1944.

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Sukhoi Su-17 Part 1 1. Su-17M4 "Batmaaaaan!" Unit: 1st AE, 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 05 Gross-Dolln airfield. East Germany, March 1992. 2. Su-17M3 Unit: 136th IBAP. Serial: 26. Kandahar, Afghanistan, Summer 1986. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Chirchik (Turkmenian Military District). After the repairing some aircraft of the regiment were without the markings, some have Red Stars without border. 3. Su-17M3R Unit: 139th GvIBAP. Serial: 21 Shindand air base, Afghanistan, Spring 1987. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Borzi (Baikal Military District). For the recce missions it was equipped with KKR-1 pod. 4. Su-17M4R Unit: 886th ORAP, 15th VA. Serial: 07 Bagram airbase, Afghanistan, December 1988. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Ekabpils (Baltic Military district). The airplanes of the regiment wore insignias: in the port side of the nose section - the bat and on the starboard - American Indian. Note: this aircraft equipped with recce pod KKR-1/2. 5. Su-17M4 "Black Devil" Unit: 274th APIB. Serial: 23 Bagram/Shindand, Afghanistan, Spring 1988. 6. Su-17M Unit: unknown. Serial: 03. This camouflaged Su-17M Fitter D of a Soviet Frontal Aviation regiment carries a missile launch rail on the inboard pylon for the short range AA-8 Aphid air-to-air missile. 7. Su-17M4 Unit: Soviet AF. Serial: 45. A Soviet Air Force a/c belonging to one of the elite Guards units. Note the 'Sukhoi Su-17M4' legend hand-painted on the rudder. 8. Su-17M4 Unit: 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 27. Templin (Gross Dolln), Germany, April 5th, 1994 the date of regiment withdrawal from East Germany. 9. Su-17M4 Unit: Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. Serial: 24 Eastern Germany.

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Aichi E13A Type 0 Jake 1. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Tone", Attack on Pearl Harbor, 07.12.1941. Code: Red JI-1. Pilot: Yoishi Takahashi. Historical occasion: 30 minutes prior to the first attacking wave this plane flew to the Lahaina-anchorage at Hawaii to find no American fleet units present. 2. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Chikuma", Attack on Pearl Harbor, 07.12.1941. Code: Red JII-1. Pilot: Akira Ito. Historical occasion: 30 minutes prior to the first attacking wave this plane flew to Pearl Harbor/Hawaii to find the American fleet without the aircraft carriers present. In reporting this, it banked away to the open sea to search for the missing carriers. 3. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Chokai", Battle of Palembang/Invasion of Sumatra, 15.02.1942. Code: Yellow Z-I. Historical occasion: At 09:23 hrs. this plane spotted the ABDA Naval Force first, that was later mauled from the Japanese invasion fleet. 4. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Tone", Battle of Midway, 04.06.1942. Code: Red JI-4. Historical occasion: At 07:28 hrs. this plane discovers the American fleet but the observer does not identify the carriers at the outset which proves fatal in the end for the Japanese. 5. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Chikuma", Battle of Midway, 04.06.1942. Code: Red JII-5. Pilot: Hara Hisashi. Historical occasion: At 10:45 hrs. this plane discovers USS Yorktown and shadows it for 3 hrs. Leading the carrier bombers that attacked and sank the aircraft carrier, it was shot down at 14:09 by VF-6's pilots Warden & Hoyle. 6. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Chikuma", Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24.08.1942 Code: Red JII-2. Pilot: Kzutoshi Fukujama. Historical occasion: At 14:25 hrs. this plane discovers the American task force to be shot down, but to radio back their successful sightings to the Japanese fleet before. 7. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Nachi", Battle of the Komandorski Islands, 26.03.1943. Code: White WI-3. Historical occasion: This plane carried out artillery spotting duties during the action. The crew flew on to Attu/Aleutians in the end, crashed at landing but survived to return to Japan via submarine. 8. E13A1. Unit/Location: Heavy Cruiser "Maya", Battle of the Philippine Sea, 20.06.44. Code: Red EII-I. Historical occasion: At 16:35 hrs. this plane spotted a group of the U.S. Task Force 58. 9. E13A1. Unit/Location: Hybrid Carrier-Cruiser "Mogami", Battle of Leyte Gulf, 20.10.44 . Code: Yellow 380-02. Historical occasion: Launched at 06:50 hrs. this could have been the plane that informed the Japanese forces first in detail about the overall strength of the U.S. invasion forces in the Philippines. 10. E13A1b. Unit/Location: Saeki Kokutai, 5th Floating Chyrsanthemum-Operation, 04.05.45. Code: White ??-32. Historical occasion: This plane carried a special electronic magnetic device air-surface-radar to detect submarines & mines. It covered this "Kamikaze"-operation on American warships off Okinawa. 11. E13A1. Unit/Location: Sakigake Tai, 5th Floating Chyrsanthemum-Operation, 04.05.45. Code: White KiTa-50. Pilot: Sub-lieutenant Shikata Historical occasion: Carrying a 250kg bomb, this plane took part in this "Kamikaze"-operation on American warships off Okinawa. It never returned. 12. E13A1. Unit/Location: Sakigake Tai, 5th Floating Chyrsanthemum-Operation, 04.05.45. Code: White KiTa-51. Pilot: NCO Eiji Izuke. Historical occasion: Carrying a 250kg bomb, this plane took part in this "Kamikaze"-operation on American warships off Okinawa to be shot down by F6F-5 Hellcat fighters of VF-9, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. 13. E13A1. Unit/Location: Seaplane Tender "Kamikawa Maru", Invasion of Malaya, 07.12.1941. Code: Red ZI-26. Pilot: Eiichi Ogata. Historical occasion: At 08:20 hrs. Ensign Eiichi Ogata was involved in the first dogfight of the Pacific war (more than 16 hrs before Pearl Harbor). In attacking and damaging the radio of 205. RAF SQN PBY Catalina "W8417/F-YW" of the Australian Pilot P.E. Bedell. The PBY could therefore not report the Japanese invasion fleet to Singapore. Around 09:00 hrs the PBY was attacked by five Ki-27 fighters of the 1st Sentai of the JAAF to explode mid-air and to become the very first casualties of the Pacific war.

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Hannover CL.lll/llla 1. Hannover CL.III. Unit/Location: Sonderkommando Vogel, France, March/April 1918. Code:16050/17, White S Pilot & Observer: unknown Background: "Sonderkommando Vogel" was a special purpose unit, operating with different planes in France in the spring of 1918. The time must have been end of March, at least beginning of 1918, because while the Hannover had their new. Balkenkreuz-insignias painted on, other planes still carried the Eisernes Kreuz. All planes carried a big white "S" on both sides of the fuselage, followed by a small "onderkomando" (written with only one "m"!). 2. Hannover CL.III. Unit/Location: FA(A) 286b, France, 28.05.1918. Code:16020/17, Yellow 1. Pilot: Heinrich Fichtbauer Observer: Joseph Herz. Fate: Fichtbauer survived, Herz was killed on 28.05.1918 in this plane. Background: FA (A) 286 was an artillery spotting unit and this plane carried an elaborate "ghost out of the bottle" emblem and still early and broader German Balkenkreuze. 3. Hannover CL.III. Unit/Location: Schlachtstaffel 9, Masny-Sud/France, September 1918. Code:16087/17, White 5 Pilot & Observer: unknown. Background:This plane had a rather long service life, especially when reconsidered to serve in a "Schlasta".Having their early Eiserne Kreuze firstly repainted in broader early Balkenkreuz style and then later even in the final and smaller variant. 4. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: FA 46b, France, late summer/autumn 1918. Code:3870/18 Pilot & Observer: unknown. Background: Serving in a Bavarian (hence the suffix "b") Fliegerabteilung (FA), his unit was performed as a pure recon unit. The fuselage band might be centered in black or red. We tend to red, but provide both options as modelers choice. 5. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: FA(A) 253, Autremencourt /France, Summer 1918. Code: 2714/18 Pilot: Peter Johannes Observer: Hanns-Gerd Raabe. Background: Artillery ranging FA 253 (hence the additional suffix "A" for artillery) carried individual emblems in black on white discs. Raabe as the observer and "chief of the plane" carried the "Wandervogel"- Emblem, because "Rabe" in German means raven and sounded very similar to Raabe and so a bird was chosen for the individual emblem. 6. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: FA(A) 253, Autremencourt /France, Summer 1918. Code: 2???/18 Pilot: Unteroffizier Braunger Observer: Willy Hentschel. Background: Hentschel did chose a black hand as personal emblem as a "stay off me"! This might be a foreseeing measure, because together they scored an air victory on 01.08.1918 to save their lives. The code of the plane is sadly not known, but presumably it is from the 2000/18-batch and we leave it to the modelers to choose "their" number. 7. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: FA(A) 295b, Montigny-le-Franc/France, August 1918. Code: 2622/18. Pilot: Johann "Hans" Baur Observer: Georg Hengl. Air victories: Baur: 6 victories (+3 unconfirmed, all together with Hengl), Hengl: 7 + 3 unconfirmed victories (all except one with Baur). Background: Presumably the best known and most successful CL.IIIa. Both crew members survived. Hengl was knighted after the war and had to be called Ritter Georg von Hengl. "Hans" Baur was getting famous in becoming the personal pilot of Adolf Hitler and attaining the rank of Generaloberst of the SS until the end of WW II. He flew many mighty politicians at that time and after WW II spent 10 years in Sibiria as PoW of the Soviets to lose a leg to gangrene. 8. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: Schlachststaffel 20, Briey/France, September 1918. Code: 13369/17, White 6 Pilot: Paul Weisser Observer: Wilhelm Scharg. Background: Both were shot down in this plane on 06.09.1918, but survived to end up as POW. Planes of Schlasta 9 wore elaborate white arrows as unit insignias on both sides of the fuselage and numbers before them to show the individual rank in the Staffel. 9. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: Schlachtstaffel 20, Thonne-le-Pres/France, 04.10.1918. Code:3892/18, White 4 Pilot: Rudolf Hager Observer: Otto Weber. Background: Another plane of Schlasta 20 that didn't make its way home. The crew was shot down on this very day. While Weber survived to become a POW, Hager died shortly thereafter of the wounds he received. The plane was shot down by American ground fire, but was credited wrongly to Eddie Rickenbacker. 10. Hannover CL.IIIa. Unit/Location: Schlachtstaffel 24b, Oudenaarde/Belgium, October 1918. Code:7005/18, Blue 6. Pilot & Observer: unknown. Background: Presumably as a Bavarian unit (hence the suffix "b"), Schlasta 24b carried its numbers in dark blue inside white diamonds.

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Avro 683 Lancaster 1. Lancaster B.Mk.I. Unit: 16th TRAO, Belomorsk Military Flotilla. Serial: 01 (ex ME559). Crew commander - V.Sh.Evdokimov, navigator - V.Ya.Andreev. One of the six Lancasters abandoned by British at Soviets airfields in Archangelsk region. Two of them were repaired in served with Soviets. This Lancaster was unarmament and used for transport and patrol since January 1945. 2. Lancaster B.Mk.I. Unit: 44 (Rhodesian) Sqn, RAF. Serial: KM-O (R5540). RAF Waddington, England. This aircraft was lost in a January 1943 crash. 3. Lancaster B.Mk.I. Unit: 9 Sqn, RAF. Serial: WS-Y (LM220). The depicted Avro Lancaster Mk.I flew with 9th Bomber Squadron in Bardney. It was equipped with extended drop gear to hitch the 'Tallboy' heavy bomb. This airplane took part in two attacks of German battleship Tirpitz which was anchored in Kaafjord in Norway, being piloted by F/Lt W.Tweddle. 4. Lancaster B.Mk.I "Jak Bus". Unit: 300 Sqn, RAF. Serial: BH-B (PB705) 5. Lancaster B.III "Uncle Joe" / "100 UP TONIGHT". Unit: 463 Sqn, RAAF. Serial: JO-U (ED611). Waddington, September 1944. 6. Lancaster B.Mk.I "Uncle Joe Again!". Unit: 463 Sqn, RAAF. Serial: JO-U (RF141). Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK, winter 1945. 7. Lancaster B.I Unit: 12 Sqn, RAF. Serial: PH-V (W4794). Wickenby, Lincolnshire, UK, 1942. [B.I/III]

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Curtiss P-40 Part 2 / 72-323 / 1. P-40B. Unit: 78th PS, 18th PG, USAAC. Serial: 300/18P. Based at Bellow Field in the Hawaiian Islands, at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941. 2. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 3rd PS "Hell's Angels", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 94. This plane was flown by Tommy Haywood, formerly of the USMC who finished his tour of duty with the Flying Tigers with 5.80 kills. Camouflage was dark earth and dark green similar to those of the RAF together with a medium grey, Federal Standards reference 16473. 3. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 2nd PS "Panda Bears", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 36. Rangoon, Burma, January-February 1942. Flown by Edward Rector, squadron second in command. He finished the war as colonel at the head of the 23rd Fighter Group. With 10.75 kills. 4. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 3rd PS "Hell's Angels", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 47. China, June 1942. It was flown by Robert T.Smith, one of the most important figures of the Flying Tigers with 8.90 kills. He was an instructor with the Army Air Corps at Randolph Field before joining the group. 5. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2) (P-8134). Unit: 2nd PS , AVG. Serial: 48. Flown by David Lee 'Tex' Hill 11.25 kills with the Flying Tigers. China, 1941-1942. 6. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 1st PS "Adam and Eve", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 7. Kunming, China, June 1942. Flown by First Squadron Leader Robert Neale, 15.55 kills with the Flying Tigers and the top American ace at the time the group was disbanded. 7. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 1st PS "Adam and Eve", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 5. Hawk 81A-2 (P-8178 sometimes given as P-8198), 1st Pursuit Squadron (American Volunteer Group) Loiwing China April 1942, flown by the second in command of the squadron, Charles R. Bond, 8 kills with the Flying Tigers. [Kittyhawk/Tomahawk]

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Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress "Veni. Vidi. Vici" 1. The crew of Veni Vidi Vici and the aircraft arrived in England in September of 1943. They flew out of Knettishall, England in the 562 Bomb Squadron of the 388th Bomb Group. The Navigator, Rolla Garretson, submitted the name of their plane, Veni Vidi Vici (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered) as fitting for their mission over Nazi Germany. The term Veni Vedi Vici was coined by Julius Caesar in 47 BC in a letter to the Roman senate describing his re-cent victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus in the Battle of Zela. The pilot, First Lieutenant Herbert W. Moore, of Edgewood, PA and the rest of the crew completed their 25 missions on 20 Feb 44. 20 of those missions were flown on Veni Vedi Vici. None of the crew of Veni Vidi Vici were killed, wounded, or became POW's, and they all successfully completed their 25 missions. They were very fortunate since only 25% of 8th Air Force bomber crews completed their 25 missions. The crew of Veni Vidi Vici truly did live out their aircrafts name they came, they saw and they conquered!

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Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann Bucker Bu.131 Jungmann / 72-350 / 1. Bu.131. Unit: FFS(A)43. Serial: CW+BG (50, W.Nr.483). Backer Bu.131. CW+BC. Werk Nummer 483. was flown by a pupil from FFS(A)43 at Crailsheim (Germany), who landed at Basle, Switzerland, on 14 June 1944, having mistaken the city for Strassburg. Finished in overall RLM 71 Dunkelgrun with RLM 65 undersides, the machine is a classic example of a late-war trainer. It is exceptionally fully marked by virtue of its unit emblem, school number (50) and white outlined Stammkenzeichen fuselage codes and fuselage crosses. The German pilot expressed a preference for internment and the aircraft was consequently flown back to Freiburg by a Swiss pilot. 2. Bu.131B. Unit: LKS7 (Luftkriegsschule-Airwarschool). Serial: CC+NZ (W.Nr.4262). Tulln (near Vienna), Austria 1944. 3. Hauptmann Hans Philippe. Krasnogvardeiskoe, March 1942. 4. Bu.131. Unit: 1/3 Koz Asz (Ace of Hearts). Serial: G-154 Overall Light Grey painting. 5. Bu.131. Unit: III.Kozelfelderito szdzad. Serial: I-333. This overall RLM 02 Grungrau machine served as a trainer, courier and Liaison machine with the Hungarian III.Kozelfelderito szdzad - III Tactical Reconnaissance squadron - whose falcon emblem can he seen on the fuselage. Sole the chevron-style national markings used only until 1st March 1942. The original picture on which this illustration is based does not show the code absolutely clearly, but notes that the serial number is I-333, as shown. This is of interest as it is outside the range of numbers officially allocated to the type. This could mean therefore that the serial is actually I-233. Photographic evidence exists, however, for other out-of- sequence numbers for the type in Hungarian service, possibly indicating that those machines were impressed civilian aircraft. 6. Bu.131. Serial: I-421. The national colours were also painted on the upper and lower surfaces of the elevator. 7. Bu.131. Unit: Comando Aeronautico dell'Albania. Serial: No.947. Tirana, Albania, Autumn 1941. 8. Bu.131. Unit: 1st Pilot School. Serial: 7 4th Air Base Borovo. Late 1943. It has blue outlined Swallow emblem of Pilot School, and School`s internal number '7'. 9. Bu.131. Unit: 1st air base Zagreb, 1943. Light Grey overall painting scheme. Note insignia of the Castle is badge of the 1st air base. 10. Bu.131. Unit: Schweizer Fliegertruppe (Swiss Air Force). Serial: A-4 The aircraft in wartime WWII colours with the flashy colors for German productions airplanes flew in borderland controls. 11. Bu.131. Serial: GD+EU (W.Nr.4497) Aircraft belonged to Luftdienst. On 29th April 1941 it was stolen in Caen by two former French Arme de l'Air pilots and flown to Somerford, England. In use with RAF as DR626.

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Petlyakov Pe-2 1. Pe-2 "Leningrad-Kenigsberg". Unit: 34th GvBAP. Serial: 26. Crew commander is 1st.Lt.N.D.Panasov. Poland, August 1945. 2. Pe-2 (265th series). Unit: 125th GvBAP, 4th GvBAD. Serial: 95 (c/n.7/256). Crew commander: Gv.2nd Lt.Shelikova (woman). Balbasovo airfield, early Summer 1944. 3. Pe-2. The crew of Lt.Ovsyannikov, photographed in August 1945 (probably at Far East Front), flew 107 missions with this Pe-2 on the Leningrad Front. The aircraft decorated with three orders of the Red Banner. Most probably the airplane wore some serial code. 4. Pe-2 (31st series). Unit: BAP, Northern Fleet. Serial: 8. Temporary winter camouflage. Winter 1941-1942. 5. Pe-2 (220th series). Unit: 161st GvBAP, 2nd GvBAK. Serial: c/n.3/220. Crew commander: Gv.Lt.Matveev. On 20th February 1944. 6. Pe-2 Unit: 3rd IAK. Serial: 1. A Petlyakov Pe-2 operated by the 3rd Fighter Air Corps . (IAK - htryebitelniy Aviatsionniy Korpus) in 1943. The emblem of the 3rd IAK (a winged star) is painted on the nose. The camouflage is heavily weathered, especially on engine nacelles and the rear fuselage. Note two small windows on the fuselage side aft the canopy. 7. Pe-2. Unit: 140th BAP. Serial: K. Estonia, 1944. 8. Pe-2. Serial: NS+BA. On 29th January 1944. 9. B-32 (Pe-2FT). Unit: 1.Letka, Bombardovaciho Pluk. Serial: LV-11. Czechoslovak post-war Petljakov Pe-2FT's were painted with Grey-Blue on upper surfaces and with Light-Blue on bellow surfaces. 10. Pe-2 series 1. Unit: 2/PLeLv 48. Serial: A (PE-211). This photo-reconnaissance aircraft was issued to Capt. Jaakko Ranta when he led 2/PLeLv 48 at Onttola in August of 1944.

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Polikarpov U-2/Po-2 Part 2 1. Po-2VS. Unit: 2nd NBAP 'Krakow'. Serial: 23. Lublin region, Summer 1944. 2. Po-2LNB. Unit: 2nd NBAP 'Krakow'. Serial: 4. Lublin region, Summer 1944. 3. Po-2. Unit: Airclub, GST. Serial: DM-WCR. Dresden, 1959. 4. Po-2. Serial: 9. Aircraft of one of the Northern Korean aeroclubs, 1949. 5. Po-2. Serial: 9. Aluminum overall. 6. U-2. Unit: THK. THK (Turkish Air league) was founded in 1925. Its first name was TTC (Turk Tayyare Cemiyeti = Turkish Airplane Society). The first plane they bought was Polikarpov U-2. Two of them remained in service until 1945. 7. Po-2. Unit: ASK 'Vorwards'. 8. Po-2. Unit: Eskadrila za vezu VS NOVJ. Serial: 2. 9. Po-2. Unit: VSJ. Serial: 0012 10. U-2, VU-3, captured machine, used by the Finnish Army 1941. 11. Po-2. Serial: 14 (red)

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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 1. P-47C-2-RE "Uncle Den'/'Quack". Unit: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, USAAF. Serial: QP-L (41-6187) Pilot - Capt.Robert L.Priser 'Junior'. Joined 334th FS on 15th September 1942. Left 23rt November 1943 for Ninth Air Force. Was 'A' Flight CO from 13th September 1943. This was Priser's only aircraft. 2. P-47C-5-RE Sno 41-6538 QP-B 'Wela Kahoe ' of the 334th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air force flown (shared) by Cap Bill Hollander and Cap Stanley Anderson based at Debden, England in January 1944. 3. P-47D-1-RE "Boise Bee". Unit: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, USAAF. Serial: QP-B (42-7890). 4. P-47D-1-RE "Miss Plainfield". Unit: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, USAAF. Serial: QP-D (42-7945). 5. P-47C-5-RE. Unit: 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, USAAF. Serial: QP-J (41-6576). 6. P-47D-5-RE 42-8644 'Lilliput' flown by Lt. W.B. Morgan.

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Blackburn Buccaneer Part-2 1. Blackburn Buccaneer S.1. XK533/LM-682 of 700Z Squadron during 1962.Gloss extra dark sea grey and white finish with coding and underwing serial numbers in pale blue.'Royal Navy' title on fin is in black. White fuselage serial number with national insignia being pale red, white and pale blue. Ejection seat markings are pale red whilst nose radome is pale grey/green. 2.Blackburn Buccaneer S.1. XN953/E-109 of 800 Squadron during 1964.Gloss extra dark sea grey and white overall finish with pale red, white and pale blue roundels. All serial number are pale blue. Nose numerical code is black with upper portions edged in white. Fin titles are white. Squadron crest is displayed on a red diamond on the air intake wall. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer S.1. XN965/LM-233 of 809 Squadron during 1964.Overall gloss white antiradiation finish with 'Royal Navy' title in black on fin. All other markings, including serial number, are pale blue. Radome is pale grey/green. Roundels are pale red, white and pale blue. Squadron crest displayed on intake wall. 4. Blackburn Buccaneer S.2. XN980/V-233 of 801 Squadron during 1965. Extra dark sea grey and white gloss finish with 'Royal Navy' titles and serial number on fuselage in white. Underwing serial numbers are roundel blue. Numerical code on nose in black. Squadron marking on fin is blue and white. 5. Blackburn Buccaneer S.2. XV 156/ E-100 of 800 Squadron. Gloss extra dark sea grey upper surfaces with experimental colour scheme. Dark sea grey was over-painted on white resulting in what appears to be two tones of grey. Serial number ,'Royal Navy' titles and fin letters are white. Squadron crest displayed on diamond on nose section.

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Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 1. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ118 Y. Buster Gonad. 38 mission symbols. 2. Sepecat Jaguar GR. MK1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XX733 R. Pink Spitfire. 39 mission symbols. 3. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XX725 T. Johnny Fartpants. 47 mission symbols. 4. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XX962 X. left: Crusader, right: Fat Slags. 37 mission symbols. 5. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ106 O. Rule Britannia. 35 mission symbols. 6. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ356 N. Mary Rose. 33 mission symbols, WCmdr. Bill Pixton. 7. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ119 Z. Katrina Jane. 40 mission symbols. 8. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ364 Q. Sadman. 47 mission symbols. 9. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ358 W. Diplomatic Service. 14 mission symbols. 10. Sepecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ367 P. Debbie, changed to White Rose. 40 mission symbols. 11. epecat Jaguar GR.MK 1. Nos. 6, 41 54 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, UK - Thumrait AB, Oman & Muharraq AB, Bahrain. XZ375 S. The Avid Guardian Reader. 17 mission symbols. Pilot Michael Rondot. 12. Jaguar GR.3 XZ 396,RAF Coltishall, October 2, 19898.Camouflaged in Dark Grey/Dark Sea Grey. 13. Jaguar GR.3A XZ112/GW, 54 (F) Squadron RAF. On July 17,2005,this machine displayed at Fairford wearing a special tail scheme to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of RAF Coltishall. The aircraft also appeared at RIAT 2005. 14. Jaguar GR.1 XZ363:A of 41 Sqn, RAF Coltishall, 1985. Standard 'wraparound' Dark Green Dark Sea Grey finish with national markings in six positions. 15. Jaguar GR.3A XX 729 (EL), 6 Squadron, RAF. The aircraft is depicted as seen at Coningsby on October 12, 2005 in immaculate two-tone Gray Camouflage. Note the 6 Sqn 'Can Openers' badge on the intake (both sides). 16. Jaguar GR.1 XZ 103, 41 Squadron, RAF Coltishall, March 1995. The Dark Green of the standard scheme was overpainted with washable white varnish for exercises in Norway. National insignia and serials are not covered. High visibility identification markings were sometimes carried.

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Lockheed SR-71 Part-1 1. SR-71 Blackbird 61-7976. 976 was the first SR-71 to be flown on an operational mission; Ed Payne and Jerry O'Malley flew her over Viet Nam on Thursday, March 21, 1968. 22 years later she became the last blackbird to be flown to a museum, when Don Watkins and Bob Fowlkes flew her to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 27, 1990. 2. 10 May 1966 First SR-71 #958 delivered to Beale AFB, CA USAF Pilots: Doug Nelson/ Pennington (LSB)(LSW says 4 Apr 1966) On July 27th and 28th, 1976, The United States Air Force celebrated out bicentennial by performing Operation Glowing Speed, which was orchestrated to simply regain absolute speed and altitude records held by the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat aircraft. SR-71 #17958, on display at the Museum of Aviation near Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, was responsible for record setting flights during Operation Glowing Speed. 3. SR-71 Blackbird, 61-17979 USAF 9th SRW, Night Hawk, 1990. Limited Edition 800 Pieces Worldwide. Aircraft #61-7979 first flew on August 10th, 1967. Over the next 23 years it flew missions with the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing from Beale AFB in California and Kadena AFB in Japan. In 1973 it flew six of the nine non-stop operational missions from the US to the Middle East to monitor the Yom Kippur war. Nearing the end of its career, the aircraft was briefly decorated with stunning "Night Hawk" artwork applied to the vertical stabilizers in chalk. 4. SR-71 Blackbird, 61-17970. This aircraft was lost on 17 June 1970 following a re-fueling collision with a KC-135Q (59-1474) tanker. Lt. Col. Buddy L. Brown and his RSO Maj. Mortimer J. Jarvis both ejected and survived the crash. The KC-135 made it back to Beale AFB, California with a damaged refueling boom and aft fuselage. Super Skater crashed into the desert.

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Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally 1. Ki-21-Ib, 7th Group, 2nd Squadron, Malaya 1942. 2. Ki-21-llb of the 3rd Dokuritsu Hikotai, Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. The aircraft, with dorsal turret removed and stripped of all armament, was one of nine despatched on a commando mission against the American-held Yontan airfield on Okinawa on 24th May, 1945. 3. Ki-21-Ia 60th Sentai, 2nd Chutai, and used to fly with this appearance over Manchuria in 1939. 4. Ki-21-llb, 98th Group, 2nd Squadron, during operations against Calcutta, India, December 1943. 5. Ki-21-ll Ko (a) 22nd Hikoshidan, Shurebu Displaying field applied camouflaged Green patches, this aircraft was operated by the 22nd Wing Head Quarters and was based in Formosa during 1945. 6. Ki-21-llb 5 Hikoshidan. Based in Japan this aircraft bears the markings of the Head Quarters painted in White on the tail. Camouflage was applied with a brush covering the fuselage and upper surfaces. 7. Ki-21-ll Otsu, 14th Sentai, South Pacific, July 1944. 8. Ki-21-ll Ko(a) 81 Sentai 1 Chutai. Despite primarily using the Dinah some 'Sally' were used including this one. During 1943 81Sentai were based at Lakunai, New Britain. Painted with an uneven application of Green over the fuselage and upper surfaces. 9. Ki-21-l Otsu b 105 Kyoiku Hiko Rentai. Wearing only the national insignia on the wings, the tail bears the markings of the 105 Kyoiku Hiko Rentai Training Unit which in 1941 was based at Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. 10. Ki-21-ll Ko (a) 62 Sentai 1 Chutai. Only the undersides of this aircraft were not painted in Green all other areas had an even application of paint. 62 Sentai became part of the 5th Hikoshidan in Tailand in January 1942. 11. Ki-21-l Ko (a) 60 Sentai 2 Chutai Painted in JAAF Green and JAAF Khaki this scheme was worn during 1938 whilst the type were operating in Manchuria. 12. Ki-21-l Otsu (b) 60 Sentai 2 Chutai Green camouflage pattern sprayed over Light Green and presumably applied in the field. This unit supported the invasion of Singapore in January 1942.

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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate 1. Nakajima Ki-84-Ia of the 58th Special Strike Air Group, August 1944. 2. Nakajima Ki-84 with heavily "weathered" coloration from the 2nd Chutay 101st Sentai, Okinawa, winter 1944-45. 3. Nakajima Ki-84 from the 57th Shinbutai, Japan, Kyushu, May 1945. 4. Nakajima Ki-84 Ko no, 1 of the suicide unit 182 nd Shimbu-tai, Tatebayashi airfield, Japan, August 1945. Chui Takeshi Imoto flown this plane. 5. Nakajima Ki-84 21 Hikoudan 21 Air Brigade Lt.Col Yoshiaka Leyte Philippines 1944. 6. Nakajima Ki-84 "Hayate" 520th Temporary Interceptor Regiment Home Island Defence Nakamatsu Air Base, Japan 1945. 7. Nakajima Ki-84-Ko, No. 327 of the 1st Chutai, 73rd Sentai, Tokorozawa airfield, November 1944. 8. Nakajima Ki-84 Ko, 197th ShinbuTai "Seiki Tai", Kita ise, Japan, Spring 1945. 9. Nakajima Ki-84-la 58th Shinbutai Southern Kyushu, 1945.

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Blackburn B.46 Firebrand TF Mk.5 1. Blackburn Firebrand TF.Mk.IV EK613:IH of 813 Squadron mid-1946. 2. Blackburn Firebrand TF. 5 EK632:100-C of 813 Squadron, HMS Implacable, 1948. 3. Blackburn Firebrand TF. Mk. lll DK 373. Second prototype. 4. Blackburn Firebrand TF. 5A. EK 844 "59" in white on rudder and facing outward under starboard wing in black. Flown by Blackburn test pilot P.G. Lawrence in the Air League Challenge Cup race 22 July 1950. 5. Blackburn Firebrand TF.5 EK628:102-A of 813 Squadron, HMS Indomitable in 1950-51. 6. Blackburn Firebrand TF.5 EK745:183-?W, Culdrose, 1952. 7. Blackburn Firebrand TF.5 EK729:125-J of 827 Squadron HMS Eagle, 1952.

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French Sopwith 1½ Strutter 1. Sopwith B1, number 185 of Escadrille Sop 107, which operated as part of Groupe d'Bombardmet 3 (Gb3) from June 1917 until re-equipping with Breguet 14s in late 1917. At a time and in circumstances unknown to the artist, this aircraft was captured dy the Germans. The unit lnsignia was based on the Egyptian goddess Buto. 2. Sopwith A2, 4189 of Escadrille Sop 5, which flew this type from September 1917 until re-equipping with Salmson 2s in July 1918, and was assigned to the 6 emo CA. (other sources say 33 eme CA) 3. Sopwith A2, 309 of Escadrille Sop 111, which operated as part of Groupe d'Bombardment 1(GB1). It received both single seat and two-seater versions in March 1917 and re-equipping with Breguet 14s in October. 4. Sopwith A2, number unknown of Escadrille Sop 24. This aircraft has a top wing Lewis gun and a To4 gun ring which was a French adaption of the British scarff ring. This unit replaced its Farman F4Os in mid - 1917 and re-equipped with Salmson 2s in March 1918. 5. Sopwith A2, number unknown of Escadrille 504. 6. The French-built Sopwith 1.A2 served in early March 1918 with Escadrille Sop. 24 in Toul. Some Strutters of this unit also carried a third Lewis machine gun above the upper mounting surface. It is possible that this aircraft also carried the armament of three machine guns at some period of its service. The unit was re-equipped with Salmson 2.A2 aircraft on March 14, 1918, and the unit designation was then changed to Sal. 24. The machine is completely in the color of the material with colored accessories. 7. Sopwith A2, number unknown of Escadrille Sop 36. This unit flew Sopwiths from July 1917 until June 1918, when it re-equipped with Spad 11/16s. During this period (Nov 1917 to April 1918). it saw service in Italy and was assigned to DAL. 8. Sopwith B.1 number unknown of Escadrille Sop 66 which was part of Groupe d'Bombardment 1 (Gb1). This unit exchanged its Caudron G4s for both single-seater and two-seater Sopwiths in March/April 1917, re-equipping with Breguet 14s in late 1917. The unit insignia was based on the Egyptian goddess Nekhbet. 9. Sopwith A2. number 2510 of Escadrille Sop222. This aircraft was fitted with a Lewis on the top wing. Sop 222 was assigned to the 10c Aimes and re-equipped with Breguet 14s in May 1918. 10. Sopwith 1 B2 Strutter, according to the insignia on the fuselage belonging to Escadrille Sop 29. Unfortunately without any other data. The Escadrille took over the Sopwith aircraft in January 1917 and flew them for practically the whole year. She mainly carried out depth raids in Alsace-Lorraine.

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F-16 Fighting Falcon US Part 1 US Versions by Andy Evans Real To Replicas Red series Number 1 The Real to Replica book series presents, as the title suggests, a publication that has both historic references, aircraft details, colour artwork and modelling projects on a particular aviation subject. Titles will include subjects from World War I through to present day and written by renown authors. F-16 Fighting Falcon Part 1: US VERSIONS by Andy Evans The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force. Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it has evolved into a highly successful all-weather multirole aircraft, and over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the USAF, improved variants continue to be built for export customers, up to and including the latest F-16V 'Viper' version. The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while manouvering, an ejection seat reclined thirty-degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of the relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system, that helps to make it an agile aircraft. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and eleven locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment and can carry fuselage mounted conformal fuel tanks and a variety of targeting pods and ECM equipment. The F-16's official name is 'Fighting Falcon', but 'Viper' is most commonly used by its pilots and crews, due to a perceived resemblance to a viper snake as well as the 'Colonial Viper' starfighter on the TV show Battlestar Galactica which aired at the time the F-16 entered service. In addition to active duty in the US Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the 'Thunderbirds' aerial demonstration team, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of over twenty-five other nations. The initial production-standard F-16A flew for the first time on 7 August 1978 and its delivery was accepted by the USAF on 6 January 1979, entering USAF operational service with the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill AFB in Utah on 1 October 1980. The US Air Force, including the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard, flew the F-16 in combat during Operation 'Desert Storm' in 1991 and in the Balkans later in the 1990s. F-16s also patrolled the no-fly zones in Iraq during Operations 'Northern Watch' and 'Southern Watch' and served during the wars in Afghanistan (Operation 'Enduring Freedom') and Iraq (Operation 'Iraqi Freedom') from 2001 and 2003 respectively and Air Force F-16s took part in the intervention in Libya. In this book, Part 1 of the F-16 story, we will look at the origins of the F-16 and its service with the US Air Force and US Navy, as well as the different variants, proposed versions, test platforms and sub-types of the aircraft. Part 2 of the F-16 story will look at the International Versions and their operators and both will include colour artwork and how to model the F-16 in popular scales. [General-Dynamics Lockheed-Martin]

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Japanese Early Birds Part II (10 x camouflage schemes) Nakajima-Nieuport 83 E.2 c/n 504 (trainer version of Nieuport 10) "J-TIZE", registred to J. Aoshima, about mid-1920s Avro 504L c/n 424 "J-TOWC", registred to E. Munesato of First Aeroplane School, about mid-1920s Avro 504S "R-613", Kasimugaura Kokutai, about mid-1920s Hansa Type (Hansa-Brandenberg W.29) "J-BAFI", registred to Nihon Koku Yuso Kaisha (Japan Air Transport Research Association), late 1920s Hansa Type (Hansa W.29) "Ka-189", Kasimugaura Kokutai, late 1920s Nieuport IV used a taxiing aircraft with clipped wings for primary training Nieuport NG (Japanese army version of Nieuport IV), Japanese attack on Tsingtao, China, 31 October - 7 November 1914 Soptwith Pup c/n 534 (Loire et Olivier built Pup) "J-TALO", unknown owner, about mid-1920s Soptwith Pup c/n 536 "J-TITY", registred to T. Aiba at Nippon Flying School, about mid -1920s Soptwith Pup tested on the flying-off platform on the battleship Yamashiro, early 1920s

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Aircraft in Profile - British Classics Volume 1 Issue 1 . By Gary Hatcher Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the centre pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike Volume one collects six 'Classic' British subjects following a number of requests to provide the material in book form. 72 pages

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Colour Conundrum Compendium No.3 84 pages By Paul Lucas Guideline Publications is pleased to announce the third 'Colour Conundrum Compendium'. This volume collates two groups of articles, the first dealing with the RAF's 'exotic' Tropical Land and Sea Schemes and colours from 1933-1945, while the second deals with the unusual RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Schemes and colours from 1939-1945. As with Compendium No.2, this volume contains new material that has not been previously published in Scale Aircraft Modelling. These two new Conundrums contain material that dovetails into the Tropical Land and Sea Schemes section in such a way that the result is a volume containing more information on the development and possible use of these schemes than has ever appeared in any one place before on three themes: the RAF in the Second World War, the Post War Fleet Air Arm, and related products of the United States' aviation industry that are intertwined with both the other subject areas. To this has been added a completely new chapter on the B-17Cs of 90 Sqn in 1941, which along with the 4 pages of updates presenting new findings on some of the subjects, makes for an additional 12,000 previously unpublished words. Quoting extensively from primary sources, the articles also provide valuable insight into the organisation and administration of the air force, and the many thousands of documents and memos that passed from office to office behind the scenes, providing background and understanding that add depth and focus to a model, as well as an opportunity to understand why a specific colour scheme may have been either selected or rejected. With original research based on surviving records in the National Archive at Kew the aim of these articles is to throw fresh light upon some old questions, to challenge some long held views on aircraft camouflage and markings, and to pose new questions that had arisen as a result of the research to which the answers were not yet known.

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NOTS Douglas Skyray F4D-1. Markings for one aircraft. This was one of the prototype F4D-1 updated to operational status. "747" was used with the NOTSNIK program as the launch platform.

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Early Mitchells: North-American B-25B/C/D in the Pacific Recommended Kit: Airfix B-25B or B-25C/D. Markings for 5 B-25B, 4 Doolittle Raiders (Ruptured Duck-the original version, Whiskey Pete; TNT; and Doolittle's bird) and an ASW aircraft, 1 B-25C, and 3 B-25Ds Enough decals for 3 aircraft. Color placement guide included.

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Curtiss P-40B/C/G in USAAF service For the Airfix Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2/P-40B kit. Markings for 9 different P-40B/C/G aircraft, including the 2 Pearl harbor Defenders. Also included in the mix are markings for a Philippine Defender, a P-40C in an ASW paint scheme, and 3 in colorful pre-war markings from the 20th Pursuit Group. Markings for 3 complete aircraft included. Placement guide is in full color as well with builders notes for the Pearl Harbor aircraft.

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Lockheed P-38 LIGHTNING IN ACTION (Softcover) David Doyle: The book traces the development and combat history of the twin-engine, twin-boom, Lockheed P-38 Lightning from the first flight of the XP-38 in January1939 through a succession of models, ending with the electronic-laden, two-seat P-38M. Created on the drawing boards of two of America's most notable aircraft designers - Hall Hibbard and Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson - the P-38 Lightning was the only U.S. pursuit plane to remain in continuous production throughout WWII. In the Southwestern Pacific, the P-38 served as the U.S.Army Air Force's primary long-range fighter prior to the arrival of the P-51D Mustang. Top American air aces and Medal-of-Honor winners Richard Bong and Thomas McGuire both flew Lightning's, and it was a P-38 that brought down Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane in April 1943. The Lightning saw service in Europe too, and it was after flying a P-38 to assess the progress of the Normandy Invasion in 1944, that U.S. Lt. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle referred to the Lightning as "the sweetest-flying plane in the sky." Illustrated with more than 150 period photographs, a third of them rare original color photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.[P-38F/G]

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