article F-35C VX-9 “Vampires” BuNo 168842 – The Mirror-Coated Stealth Fighter A New Chapter in Stealth CamouflageThe F-35C BuNo 168842 assigned to VX-9 “Vampires” has stunned spotters and analysts alike with its unusual mirror-like reflective finish. …
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article Captured Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden – US Markings, Clark Field ’45A rare Japanese interceptor in American hands – history, specs, and how to model itHistorical Background – From Imperial Navy to the USAAFThe Mitsubishi J2M3 …
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WWII U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck – Support Equipment FS Guide part-2
article U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers WWII – Flight Deck & Support EquipmentHistorical ContextDuring WWII, U.S. aircraft carriers featured wooden decks, often made of teak or Douglas fir. These decks were coated with dark blue-gray stains to …
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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 ‘Race 94’: From WWII to Reno – History, Conversions & ModelingIntroductionThe FG-1D Corsair, BuNo 92050 and radio call sign N194G, known as “Race 94” or “Big Hummer”, is one of the iconic …
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F4U-4 Corsair NAS Olathe Naval Reserve: The Last Fortress of the Bent-Wing Legends
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article WW2 Pacific Airfields – Ground Support Equipment & Diorama Guide (Part 1)Introduction – Beyond the AircraftWhen people think of World War II air power in the Pacific, iconic aircraft like the F4U Corsair, P-38 …
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article SB2U Vindicator in McClelland Barclay’s Experimental CamouflageA forgotten chapter in pre-war naval aviationIn the late 1930s and into 1940, both the U.S. Army and Navy began experimenting with camouflage techniques for their aircraft. One …
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article TBM Avenger – From Torpedo Bomber to Spray Plane and FirefighterThe Grumman TBM Avenger was one of the most rugged and reliable torpedo bombers of World War II. But its career didn’t end with …
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