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    F-86 Sabre Flight manual IFF

    Sorry, I dont have that
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    Need help to ID Collins antenna

    Old post from long ago, I dont think I have it anymore, sorry
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    F-86 Sabre Flight manual IFF

    what are you looking for? I still have the files and story with pictures, just pm me
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    eBay: Consolidated B-24 Liberator

    B-24 with ASV Yagi antennas for locating subs on the surface. 'ASV (Air-to-Surface Vessel) radar. Liberator Mk Is began to equip No. 120 Squadron of Coastal Command in June 1941, and were the first RAF aircraft with the range and endurance to close the 'Atlantic Gap', that area of the ocean in...
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    eBay: Consolidated B-24 Liberator

    the 828th BS was based at Fairmont Army Air Field, Nebraska, 20 September 1943 – 11 March 1944
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    Konski & Krüger Box ?

    Thank You Wurger .
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    Konski & Krüger Box ?

    I recently acquired a box made by Konski & Krüger, Berlin N4, dated 1941, and it has a Luftwaffe stamp on it. I know that Konski & Krüger also made Engima machines. I believe it is a communication switchboard device. Can anyone help me Identify what this is? Translated German words...
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    P-39 Airacobra Machine Gun Synchronization system

    I welcome any comments on this essay The Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter aircraft was a powerful weapons system, but it had limitations in its armament. This essay examines the P-39 Airacobra armament, details the machine gun synchronizing system, explains the effects of synchronization with...
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    eBay: Bell P-39 Airacobra

    looking for photos of the cowl-mounted machine guns
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    eBay: Bell P-39 Airacobra

    looking for daytime photos of the machine guns firing
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    P-39 unsynchronized gun

    still looking for P-39 .50 cal. synchronization problems. some information that I have found: Poor maintenance was the number one cause of synchronization problems, but there were other causes. The same type of gun could vary quite significantly depending on age, maintenance, ammunition, and...
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    P-39 unsynchronized gun

    by all information that I have, the P-39Q was the slowest RoF for the synchronized guns and pilots complained about it. The question is what made it the slowest? It appears the design was at fault and different from the others.
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    P-39 unsynchronized gun

    message sent regarding this issue
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    looking for Bell P-39 Airacobra parts manual IPB

    looking for Bell P-39 Airacobra parts manual IPB
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    P-39 unsynchronized gun

    thanks I also found that statement. You are most likely correct that it was during an interview
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