Recent content by Tony Kambic

I acquired that book over 10 years ago for $35.00 USD. I've studied landing gear on the WWII aircraft quite a bit and this book was a great addition. What blew me away is that the nose gear of the Ho229 is the tail wheel fork from the He177 and the main gear for the Ho229 are modified Bf109...

This book has numerous exploded views of the Bf109 gear and a single drawing. Also text descriptions and photos. Tony

NASM Bf109G Instrument Panel

Here's a few other images related to turbocharging, etc. B17 inboard firewall, shows on bottom right duct of exhaust to turbocharger; B17 Turbocharger on outboard engine; BMW801TJ, turbocharged BMW for Ju388; blown out turbocharger from a R1830 caused by piston-eating valve;F6F Intercooler...

Here are two images of these bomb release mechanisms. The one has a bomb shackle mounted so you can see how the release mechanism arms connect. And you see the word 'ARM', which if not engaged, then the bomb is salvoed. Tony

I spent many hours in the bomb bay of a B-26 treating these for corrision. They are made of some steel alloy and exhibit rust. Manufactured by the Mallory Battery Company during WWII. As I recall, one arm is to release the bomb and the other is to set for arm or salvo. Tony

Here is the data plate from the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (45-49167) that Collings Foundation owns, and it is undergoing restoration in Florida. Tony

Aircraft Engine Historical Society has pages about TurboSuperchargers. I believe you need to join to see those pages.

Made this image at Greater Pittsburgh Airport event back in the 1970s. Interesting TWA hangar across the field.

Part of our cross country trip in 2017 was over California Rt. 299 heading from the coast to Redding. In Willow Creek, CA. at Buddy's Auto Center in the mountainous region is parked this Mig-15 trainer.

All static except the 1st one, images that I have gathered over time. The first one is the Mig-23 that was flying and then recently crashed. This was taken at Fun'n'Sun just before the crash. Others are the B-47 (Mighty 8th Museum Savannah, GA. ), B-52 (USAF Academy), Cobra ( New Smyrna Beach...

Some from my old collection: Greater Pittsburgh Airport: 171ARW KC-97 1970s, A-7D 112FIG 1970s Burke Lakefront Airport Blue Angels A4 1970s, Thunderbirds T-38 1970s

I had a friend whose Naval Aviator husband perished in Oriskany fire during Vietnam War. She told me that the families knew the A3D earned the nickname: All Three Dead .

TF-9J BuNo 147381 (H&MS-13) was hit by ground fire on Dec 25, 1967 on a mission over A Shau valley. Headed back towards Da Nang, but both aviators had to eject south of Hue and were rescued by a USAF Helicopter. Maj. G W Fritschi and Capt A D Smiley survived.

Here's a WWII B-26 prop stencil intact.