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article Republic F-84F Thunderstreak – HAF 340 Squadron | Italeri 1/48 Historical Background – F-84F in Hellenic Air Force ServiceThe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak played a critical role in the modernization of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) …
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article AU-1 Corsair NAS North Island (1956)Historical ContextOn January 19, 1956, at Naval Air Station North Island, California, a rare appearance of the AU-1 Corsair was photographed wearing a new Navy paint scheme. This aircraft …
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article FG-1D Corsair #94-“Big Hummer” at Reno 1971 / Pilot ~ Bob Mitchem.FG-1D Corsair “Big Hammer” – Reno 1971A Vintage Build Revisited: Handcrafted Tribute to a Racing LegendThis is the first public appearance of one …
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