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    Propeller Blade Identification and Information

    I recently purchased a propeller blade and I was hoping for any information that people can provide. I am still working on deciding how to finish it so any information on paint or finish would also be appreciated. There are quite a few similar props, so I want to try and be as accurate as...
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    Munda Point Airfield (New Georgia)

    I've got a question regarding Munda Point Airfield at New Georgia. I need some more information about this airfield. Who can help me with the following questions: - What Japanese defense and armory was there (troops, AA guns,...)? - Does somebody got more pictures of the defense, and how the...
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    US Navy Fighter Pilot

    How did the exact US Navy Pilot Uniform looked like (more specific in the Pacific area)? I could find this photo, but that’s all. Does anybody got a detailed list with a description of every item those pilote wore during ww2?
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    Crash speed

    Hi everybody, I’m excited to be a part of this forum. This is actually my first post 🤩! I’ve got a question! Does anybody know at what speed a WW2-fighterplane is going down, after it was hit? And how long (minutes/seconds) would it take till it reached the ground and crashed?
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    Grumman F4F Wildcat Communication System

    Hi everybody I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post. I hope somebody can help me with some questions I have. I'm not familiar at alle with the Wildcat, USN and USAAF in general, that's why I'm reaching out to you guys. - What kind of Radio equipment did the Grumman F4F Wildcat have...
  6. Caproni Ca.111

    This obscure plane saw quite limited service during ww2. It was designed from the tri-engine ca.101, and despite the reliability risk of a single engined bomber (especially inline engines), it turned out to be a good decision. It was faster than the ca.101 and the ca.133. It mostly served in...
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    What happened to the B24 Liberator "The O-Bitch-U-Airy Mary"?

    My cousins grandfather flew aboard a ww2 american Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber nicknamed "The O-Bitch-u-airy Mary". I recall that it was shot down over France and he survived but most of his crew, dear friends of his, did not. There was a photo hanging in his house of the plane and the...
  8. MikroMir (МикроМир) 1/48 kits of the soviet UT-1 training/ aerobatic plane.

    Being looking around the net I have found a couple of MicroMir (МикроМир) 1/48 kits of the soviet UT-1 ( Яковлев УТ-1 ) training/aerobatic plane. All kits are of the same set of sprues basically. Also there is a PE set included. The differences are just decal markings and the PE sets ( depending...
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    looking to buy 1930's era polish bi plane.

    Hello everyone, just looking to buy a 1930's era bi plane (two seat military trainers etc) etc. At Luskintyre aviation flying museum, NSW, Australia, we have DH Tiger moth's, Boeing Steerman, Yak-52s among others. Being of polish heritage, it would be nice to add to the collection with some...
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    A Super Lightning?

    During World War II, the Lockheed developed a long-range version of its famous fighter P-38 Lightning, however, due to technical problems the project was canceled. The link below provides a collection of interesting photos of the plane and a question: If the plane had entered service, have...
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    An uncommon sight in Europe's skies

    I share with you an interesting collection of pictures showing one of the projects launched at the end of World War II by Germany as part of its war effort to try to avoid the increasingly Allied bombing. The big question remains whether this rocket plane had been built in greater quantities and...
  12. Can anyone ID the plane this instrument cluster came from?

    A friend of mine found this in a shoe store window in New York City. Any idea what plane it's from?
  13. Bad day for aircraft and fires...

    Seems there's a BA plane on fire now in LAS: via Twitter/@Bradley_Hampton
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    Unknown airplane crashes

    Hi everyone, My name is Marius from Roumania. This week I found about where a plane crashed in WW2. I was at the site, and I found a lot of debris, but no identifiable. I also found someone a few pieces that were found at the crash site with many years ago. My request to you is if you can...
  15. Question About Equipment

    Does anyone in here have a file of the dates or months when the various units in the USAAF and USN/USMC converted to what aircraft? If so, I could come up with and post a file that shows the plane they were likely flying when they got whatever victory they got. If not, thanks for reading...
  16. Mystery plane

    Too lazy to find it myself :-}
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    B-17 with exotic painting

    I share with you some photos of a Boeing B-17 bomber with an exotic and unusual camouflage. Does anyone know if this plane entered service and what the function of this painting? I count on your visit. Aviação em Floripa: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Spotted Cow" Best Regards.
  18. Lightning Plane Crash

    On the 19th of September, 1962, the plane seen here was coming in for a landing after what seemed like a successful test run. A fire caused the plane to lose control, and the pilot had just enough time to eject to safety.
  19. kawasaki KI-100 1b otsu - Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi

    Otaki represents the model of the canopy version ki-type 5 100ib hunting, Otsu Ki-100-1. They were issued with two different representations, both from the same kit (one called the plane of the Ki-100 "Goshiki"). Arii who later took over from Otaki, issued the same Ki-100 kit "Goshikisen,"...