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207 - North American F-86 D/L Vol. 02
Average rating: 10/10 - Number of reviews: 2

207 - North American F-86 D/L Vol. 02

Price €31.50

Air Force Legends Number 207 is the second volume in the North American F-86D/K/L series and covers the US Air Force usage of the F-86D/K/Ls. Duncan Curtis has taken on the task of documenting the Air Force operational history of the F-86D/l in this volume. 114 PAGES, 227 B&W PHOTOS, BACK COVER WITH 12 COLORED PHOTOS, 2-PAGES DRAWINGS, 83 SQUARDON...

209 - North American P-51H MUSTANG
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209 - North American P-51H MUSTANG

Price €29.90

The North American Aviation Corporation's series of "Lightweight" Mustangs, the XP-51F, XP51G, XP-51J, and ultimately the P-51H, came as a result of North American's further development of their standard P-51A and B/C designs. These efforts were the direct result of combat experience in Europe in attempting to counter the fast German Luftwaffe's Focke...

213 - XC-142A TILTWING VSTOL TRANSPORT
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213 - XC-142A TILTWING VSTOL TRANSPORT

Price €43.00

Air Force Legends Number 213 is a book about the test and development of vertical take off and landing of an aircraft. It has many other aircraft that lead to the development of the XC-142A and lead to the making of the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey 35 years later. William Norton is a flight test engineer at the US Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB...

031 - GRUMMAN XF5F-1 & XP-50 SKYROCKET
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031 - GRUMMAN XF5F-1 & XP-50 SKYROCKET

Price €11.00

The Skyrocket story was originally published in the American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) Journal in 1989. All of the comic book reading public during the 1940's followed the adventures of "Blackhawk" and his mighty men as they conquered the world of evil. Those of us with a mindbent toward things aeronautical knew that it was not "Superman" or...

028 - RYAN FR-1 FIREBALL & XF2R-1 DARKSHARK
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028 - RYAN FR-1 FIREBALL & XF2R-1 DARKSHARK

Price €19.50

It was no secret to the U.S. Navy that jet and rocket aircraft were being developed in Europe, and that once fully developed, would be of superior performance than piston engine aircraft. Because of these facts, the Navy initiated investigations into alternative solutions to counter these new jets. By late 1942, the Navy decided upon a composite-powered...

038 - CURTISS SC-1/2 SEAHAWK
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038 - CURTISS SC-1/2 SEAHAWK

Price €39.00

CURTISS SC-1/2 SEAHAWK by CDR Billy Jack Long USNR (RET) The last of the aircraft designed for use as eyes of the fleet. This was the fastest, highest climbing, heaviest armed, most maneuverable "EYE" the Navy ever had. This aircraft had no tail hook but it still went aboard ships. It was use for many roles like scouting, ASW, directing naval...

034 - CONVAIR XP5Y-1 & R3Y-1/-2 TRADEWIND
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034 - CONVAIR XP5Y-1 & R3Y-1/-2 TRADEWIND

Price €29.00

CONVAIR XP5Y-1 & R3Y-1/-2 TRADEWIND On 20 December 1944, the industry was asked to enter a design competition for a 105,000 pound patrol boat powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radials. In January 1945, the proposal was amended to include anti-shipping, anti-submarine, and air-search and rescue. Ultimately, the project was cancelled when the...

078 - Vought TA-7C/EA-7L, AF A-7K Twosair
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078 - Vought TA-7C/EA-7L, AF A-7K Twosair

Price €29.00

Vought TA-7C/EA-7L, AF A-7K Twosair In 1972, Vought modified the first TF-41-powered A-7E (BuNo 156801) as a tandem, two-seat combat trainer demonstrator. The two-seater flew for the first time on August 19, 1972, piloted by John Konrad. After demonstrating the two-seat Corsair II at various naval air stations, Vought was awarded a contract to...

081 - Bell XFL-1 AIRABONITA
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081 - Bell XFL-1 AIRABONITA

Price €21.00

The Bell XFL-1 Airabonita was a experimental shipboard interceptor aircraft developed for the US Navy. It was similar to and a parallel development of the land-based P-39 Airacobra, differing mainly in the use of a tail wheel undercarriage in place of the P-39's tricycle gear. It first flew on May 13, 1940. Only one prototype was manufactured BuNo 1588.