A copy of the April 10 1947 article from Flight magazine on the Development of the McDonnell Phantom I (FH-1) aircraft. I added a 3-view drawing that I like.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
McDonnell Phantom I (FH-1) Development Article
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Markings and 3-View drawings of the McDonnell FH-1, XF-85, F-2H and F-3H aircraft. From late 1990’s Modelist-Konstruktor magazines.Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A few photos of the F-15 Streak Eagle as it is now at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Monday, April 28, 2025
Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk Walk Around
Photos of a Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk Walk Around. From Wikipedia: The Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk (originally designated KD2B and Q-12) is an air-launched supersonic target drone manufactured by Beechcraft capable of simulating inbound ICBM warhead packages for fleet shoot-down exercises.
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Lots of good photos here
Friday, April 25, 2025
A number of photos (51) and info pages for the German V-1 Flying Bomb (FZG-76). Thursday, April 24, 2025
A poor xerox copy of the German V-1 flying bomb (FZG-76) Theory of Operation Manual. Dated 15 April 1970.Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A copy of the German V-1 flying bomb (FZG-76) Fusing System Manual. Dated July 1945. Written in English.Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A copy of the German V-1 flying bomb (FZG-76) Illustrated Parts Catalogue. Dated circa 1944.Monday, April 21, 2025
A copy of the German V-1 flying bomb (FZG-76) Operator and Maintenance Manual. Dated April 1944.Friday, April 18, 2025
A copy of the proposal for the Canadian C-104/Delta All Weather Supersonic Fighter. This is the forerunner of the AVRO Arrow aircraft. Dated January 1952.Thursday, April 17, 2025
Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant Photos
A number of photos that I have collected of the Messerschmitt Me 323. I have also included a small video of the aircraft unloading.
From Wickipedia: “The Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant ("Giant") was a German military transport aircraft of World War II. It was a powered variant of the Me 321 military glider and was the largest land-based transport aircraft to fly during the war. In total, 213 were made, with 15 being converted from the Me 321.”
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A number of photos (23) of the Lockheed C-141 aircraft during it’s service.Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A copy of the Lockheed C-141 Roll-out 1963 Press Book. Lockheed built 285 Starlifters for the USAF. 270 of them were stretched out to make the "B" model. Credit: The Box Art DenMonday, April 14, 2025
F-4M/Phantom FGR.2 “XV424” (Reblog)
This is a very nice picture of an original F-4M-35-MC (cn 3084/0056) aircraft in a view that is seldom seen. It turns out that this aircraft is some what famous due to the Alcock & Brown's special paint and record breaking run in 1979. It was later converted to an FGR.2.
History from the Thunder and Lightning’s web site: "XV424 served with 6, 29, 54, 56, 92 and 111 Squadrons plus 228 OCU. In 1979 she was painted in a special scheme to mark the anniversary of Alcock & Brown's crossing of the Atlantic, and made a record-breaking commemorative dash across the Atlantic on the 21st of June that year. On retirement she was earmarked for preservation with the RAF Museum and is now on permanent display at Hendon. She is in absolutely superb condition, having never suffered outdoor storage like so many Phantoms, and looks like she was rolled in to the museum yesterday. XV424 is displayed with a nice selection of stores and has steps so you can get a look at the cockpit."
Photos are included that show the aircraft thru the stages of it’s life.
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at 11:55 PM
Friday, April 11, 2025
F-4's of Cam Ranh Bay RVN (Reblog)
Photos of F-4C’s at Cam Ranh Bay air base, Republic of Vietnam in 1968. These were sent to me by a friend of my brothers while they served in Vietnam. The photos are far from the best; but, any photo is better than no photo! I believe that they are all 12th TFW aircraft.
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Click here to see Dick Kamm's much better photos of these aircraft at the Warbird Info Exchange
Thursday, April 10, 2025
A number of articles and fact sheets for the Boeing 2707 Supersonic transport (SST) from my archives.Wednesday, April 9, 2025
A nice little brochure put out by Revell Models on missiles and rockets. Rocket history and specs on then current rockets and missiles. Dated 1959.Tuesday, April 8, 2025
A copy of a very good short article on the The American V-1 Program from 1944-1950. Known as the Republic/Ford JB-2 in the USA. Written by JP Santiago. Dated 29 April 2016 Credit: AviationTriviaMonday, April 7, 2025
Good underside photos are hard to find; but, here is a good one of the Rockwell B-1 Lancer aircraft. Enjoy!Friday, April 4, 2025
McDonnell Douglas F-15E-48-MC Strike Eagle Top Photo
Jeff Rankin-Lowe posted this in the Mil Aviation Group as: “A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts operations over eastern Afghanistan on November 26, 2009. The Strike Eagle is assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)”
Thursday, April 3, 2025
F-4 Wing Tuft Tests (Reblog)
I found these NASA photos many years ago and kept them, as they reminded me of the tuft tests I did in the early 1960’s while in my first stint in Flight Test.
When the company didn’t want to go to the expense and time to build a model and conduct a wind tunnel series of tests, we painted the wings white, attached tufts with “500” mph industrial duct tape and flew the aircraft. The chase plane would take photos or we would mount cameras on the moldline for photos. If I remember correctly, my tests were on F-4A #9.
On the photos above, notice the straight flow over the wings except for the outer wing panel.
From Kim Simmelink of Phantom Phacts:
These photos were of the tests of the spanwise blc tests. Instead of having blc in the leading edge and trailing edge flaps there was a duct above the wing (just below the I in AIR FORCE) and one just above the lowered flap which blew blc air "spanwise" across the wing and flap. According to the report I have, it worked just fine, and needed less ductwork.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Final U.S. Built F-4 - F-4E-67-MC, 78-0744 (Reblog)
The 5,000th U.S. built Phantom was delivered on May 24, 1978, in ceremonies that also marked the 20th anniversary of the fighter’s first flight, and McDonnell Douglas delivered the last St. Louis-built Phantom II in October 1979.
F-4E phantom #80744 78-0744 was transferred to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) under the Foreign Military Sales program Peace Pheasant II and assigned to the 17th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Cheongju International Airport (CJJ). One source says that it was “written off,” but details are lacking.
The 5,067th and final F-4 built in the United States, an F-4E serial number 78-0744 which was completed on 25 October 1979. It was finished in the Compass Ghost Scheme comprising a disruptive pattern of FS36375 light ghost gray and FS36320 dark ghost grey. The lettering No 5057 LAST ST. LOUIS BUILT PHANTOM is worn on the left hand side of the nose in white.
Another Crazed Plastic Article from CP #20. This time an article on AV-8B Harrier II paint schemes by Bill Drescher.
In the late 1970’s, Bob Pukala and I started the McDonnell Scale Modeler’s Club at MDC. We published this booklet in 1980 as a general info handout listing the fighter aircraft up to that time. Enjoy!
A few illustrations of the early F4H-1 ejection seat.
Several photos of the F-4 Phantom II refuel probe and it’s progression on different models of F-4’s.
Various aircraft prints from early to mid 1960’s.
A whole year of Airfix magazines from 1976.
A number of photos (133) of the North American Aviation P-51D Mustang aircraft.
Copies of McDonnell F-110A “Spectre” Photos.
Part 10 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos, civilian and military. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection via The Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum
Part 9 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos, civilian and military. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 8 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos, civilian and military. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 7 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos, civilian and military. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 6 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 5 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 4 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 3 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 2 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
Part 1 of a set of superb photos mostly taken by Dr. Fred Roos. Many great subjects from many decades!. Credit: Fred Roos Collection
A copy of the US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems Manual. Dated 1978.
A copy of the Fairchild A-10A Flight Manual (T.O. 1A-10A-1). Dated 15 March 1988.
A copy of an early Boeing Company B-29 Flight and Operational Manual. Dated circa 1943. Credit Museum of Flight
A copy of the Consolidated Boeing B-36A handbook of flight Operating Instructions. Dated 1 October 1948. Credit Museum of Flight
A copy of the preliminary Boeing B-17E Flight Manual. Dated October 1 1941. Has the Introduction and references, Description, General instructions, Special instructions, Power plant, Weight data and Flying characteristics. Credit Museum of Flight
A copy of the Cessna T-37 C Organizational General Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Dated 1 October 1064.
A copy of a really good article about the General Atomics Reaper Drone from the Model Airplane International March 2021 magazine issue.
A copy of a great article about the Hawker Sea Fury aircraft from the Model Airplane International May 2006 magazine issue. Lots of great profile drawings.
A copy of a good article on the RAF Mustangs Mk IV from Model Airplane International August 2010 magazine issue. Lots of 3-views. Does anyone have Parts 1 &2?
A copy of the Hawker Hurricanes In Malta’s Defense article from the 2007 issue of Model Airplane International. Written by Richard Franks.
