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    CAC Boomerang 3-view drawings

    Derek Buckmaster has did a lot of research on the Boomernag a few years ago, using manuals and available engineering drawings. I have small concens regarding his engine cowl, but I have no doubt that what he has drawn is an accurate representation of CAC drawings/data. He has kindly made is...
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    The real combat history of the Ki-43

    "Ki-43 was poorly armed, poorly protected, slow, fragile, and maybe of shoddy construction." I was around the Australian War Memorial's Oscar back in the 1970s, I don't recall seeing anthing that looked like 'shoddy construction' to me. The edges of the panels were all finished, no dodgy...
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    Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation series of books from early 40s

    Out of interest, what year is that publication? Unfortunately publishers didn't lways include the date in those days
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    F4U-1D and FG-1D Corsair Rocket stubs.

    Hi Barf I'll email you directly...in the meantime, here is an extract from some drawings entitles 'Rocket Installation (HVAR Project)'...I think it was for a P-51.
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    Looking for information re the Wellesley

    OK, thanks Thomas. I saw your mention of there being "hardcopies in the Kew and Australian archives". As I'm Australian based I though I might be able to help if the 'Australian archives' you are referring to are in Sydney or Canberra.
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    Looking for information re the Wellesley

    Hi Thomas Would you like to send me the location information of what you have found in the Australian Archives...if they are in Canberra I might be able to help. Because of the type's significant in relation to Australian aviation history, I have always has my eye on the Wellesley - I have...
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    Blohm & Voss BV144

    Very interesting. Thank you for posting!
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    Looking for information re the Wellesley

    Sorry Thomas, Checked my library for manuals and technical descriptions but without any luck. Some info on how much the long range record flight aircraft carried...but nowhere do they state the standard fuel/oil capacity.
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    B-26 Engineering Data/Technical Information (From Martin's Own Blueprints)

    Excellent work Matt. It is always very interesting what is uncovered when you 'deep dive' into the technical aspects of an aircraft. Your research will be very valuable to other folks who study this aircraft type. Juanita
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    Special Kay B-26K has run off runway, major damage

    How heart breaking.
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    Canberra Manuals

    It'll be wonderful to see another Canberra in the air! I assume you've been in contact with Temora Aircraft Muesum (NSW, Australia). They operate an airworthy Canberra, ex RAF. Juanita
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    Mitsubishi Babs Vol. I – The world's first high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft

    Nice work Joe Juanita
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    Airspeed Oxford documents

    Thank you for posting these. I haven't seen some of them before.
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    Douglas A-20 documents

    Thank you. Very interesting manuals. I haven't seen them before.
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    Nice site with DHC Chipmunk manuals

    Very nice find!
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