article Aggressor Camouflage Alaskan”Splinter” Aggressor “Alaskan Splinter” Camouflage – FS Color Guide, Paint Table & Modeling TutorialThe “Alaskan Splinter” camouflage is one of the most visually aggressive and technically interesting paint schemes ever applied to modern …
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article F4u Corsair Prepping for the Korean WarMajor Overhaul at NAS Jacksonville – March 1950Five years after the end of World War II, the United States unexpectedly entered another conflict: the Korean War. When the …
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F4u Corsair Factory Assembly Line – Production Details & Scale Modeling Guide
article F4u Corsair Factory Assembly LineFrom Production Reality to Scale Modeling AccuracyThe Vought F4U Corsair is often approached by modelers as a finished war machine, heavily weathered and placed on a Pacific airstrip. Yet the …
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article VU: Utility Squadrons 1946-1965The VU designation was used from 1946 to 1965. Before the creation of the VU designation, utility squadrons were called VJ. In 1965, all VU squadrons were redesignated Fleet Composite (VC) …
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article RAF Desert Pink Camouflage in Iraq (1991–2003): Gulf War Aircraft, Colors & Operational RealityThe introduction of the Desert Pink camouflage by the Royal Air Force during the build-up to the 1991 Gulf War marked …
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USSR/Russia Tactical Camouflage Patterns for Ground Attack Aircraft (1970–1990): Colors, Variations and Modeling Guide
article USSR/Russia Tactical Camouflage Patterns for Ground Attack Aircraft (1970–1990): Colors, Variations and Modeling GuideThe Cold War produced some of the most recognizable military aircraft ever built, but beyond their powerful engines and aggressive silhouettes, …
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article F7F Tigercat Fire Bombers – From Heavy Fighter to Aerial FirefighterThe Grumman F7F Tigercat was one of the most powerful piston-engine fighters ever built in the United States. Designed during World War II, it …
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article The Ultimate RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Camouflage Guide 1941–1945IntroductionDuring World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force developed its own camouflage approach adapted to the Pacific theater. While it was strongly influenced by …
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Ultimate RAF PRU Blue Camouflage Guide: Secret High-Altitude Aircraft of WWII
article RAF Photo-reconnaissance High Altitude PRU (1940-1945)During the early years of the Second World War, aerial photography became one of the most valuable strategic tools available to the Royal Air Force. Long before satellites and …
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RAF Desert Camouflage 1942–1945: The Complete Guide to North Africa and Mediterranean Aircraft Colors
article Desert camouflage paint scheme.RAF North Africa (1941–1945)RAF Middle East CommandThe RAF Desert Camouflage Scheme remains one of the most recognizable military aircraft paint schemes of the Second World War. Developed for operations across North …