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    Handley Page Halifax Manuals

    Great stuff! Hanks for posting. Does anyone have a copy of the August 2004 issue of Flypast magazine? It had an article on RCAF Halifax Squadron 432 that was based at Eastmoor. If someone has this magazine and could post that article, that would be great. Thanks.
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    Bristol Beaufighter AP manuals

    These are fantastic manuals! Thanks for posting! Does anyone have a copy of AP 1721 H for the TF X Beaufighter? Thanks.
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    A-4H and N Skyhawk 30mm DEFA Armament

    Does anyone have any drawings or diagrams/pictures showing detail of the DEFA 30mm cannon installation used on the Israeli Air Force A-4H and N Skyhawks? I am particularly interested in how the links and expended cases were ejected, and how the ammunition was stored and fed to the guns. Thanks...
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    Revolver Cannon Design

    That's a great schematic. Thanks for posting! So, how were the links ejected from the cannon feed mechanism? Does anyone have any drawings showing how they are ejected for the MG 213 and later version Aden and DEFA 30mm cannon? Thanks.
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    B-24 A-6C and D (SAC-7) Tail Turret Manual

    Does anyone possibly have a copy of the Southern Aircraft Corporation A-6C or D tail turret that they might be able to post or send me. The Manual number is AN 11-45K-1 or AN 11-45KD-1. The turrets were used on the B-24M Liberator. Thanks.
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    Lancaster Turret

    Prophead, Were you able to get copies of any of the turret manuals? I am particularly interested in the FN5 turret. Thanks.
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    Hispano 20mm Cannon - Incorrect Reference to Use of Martin Baker Feed Mechanism

    There are ongoing incorrect and multiple source references to the belt feed mechanism that was designed and manufactured for the Hispano 20mm cannon. The Hispano cannon became a true superior weapon when the French designed Chatellerault feed mechanism was adopted to replace the 60 round...
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    North American-Rockwell F-100.. Super Sabre Flight Manual.. a collection Photos

    Great Maintenance Manual for the F-100! Thanks for posting, Mike! Do you (or does anyone else) possibly have the Illustrated Parts Manual/Catalogue or the Structural repair manual for the F-100? Thanks!
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    F-100 Super sabre

    Great pictures! Thanks for posting!
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    LTV F-8H and J Flight Manual

    Are these F-8 Crusader manuals still somewhere on this site? Thanks.
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    .303 Browning Flash Arrestor Omission on Hurricanes

    Fantastic information guys! I have also been interested in this subject after I saw a few museum Mk llB or Mk Xll Hurricanes that were also displaying the flash eliminators on the outboard .303 Brownings. The beautifully restored flying Hurricane Mk llB BE505 also has flash eliminators on the...
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    FN5 Lancaster Nose Turret - Expended Cases

    Lancasterman, Could you possibly post the pictures of the nose turret case chutes in postwar lancs that you reference in your response above? Thanks. Ron
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    20mm cannon manual

    Thanks Micdrow! Great manual!!
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    Aircraft 50 Cal manual

    Thanks Micdrow!!
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    Mustang manuals

    Thanks for posting this Jerry. Have you seen any other updates in recent publications? Does you (or anyone) know if there are any drawings showing the cannon installation in the Modeller's Data File (SAM Publications) on the P-51 Part I - Allison Powered by Malcolm Lowe? I have also read that...
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