Category Archives: aircraft

Superfortress Poster

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Biggest, fastest, deadliest… Superfortress — WWII poster. Source: U.S. National Archives.

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Deadly Queen of the Skies

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Flying Fortress: Deadly Queen of the Skies… pride of the Army Air Forces” — WWII poster from the Office of War Information. Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.  

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P-40 Pilot’s Ground Checks

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Ground checks for the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk from Pilot Training Manual for the P-40, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Staff, 1943. P-40 Pilot’s Ground Checks Before you get into your airplane, look it over closely. Walk around and inspect the … Continue reading →

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New Luftwaffe Books from Kagero

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A new book and book/decal combination release for February 2014 have been announced by Kagero Publishing.

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SBD-3 Flying Characteristics

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Basic flying characteristics of the SBD Dauntless from Pilot’s Handbook Model SBD-3, Douglas Aircraft, 1942. Flying Characteristics The model SBD-3 airplane is a single engine, low wing, monoplane, designed for dive bombing or scouting operations from either shore stations or … Continue reading →

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Fighter Trio

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A three-generation trio of USAF fighters — the P-51 Mustang, F-22 Raptor, and F-16 Fighting Falcon — fly over the crowd on opening day of the Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews. Photograph by Petty Officer 2nd Class … Continue reading →

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XP-39 Airacobra

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. Army Bell XP-39 Airacobra in flight over Langley Field during WWII. (NASA Photo)

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EagleCals Ju 88 A-4 Decal Sets

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/32nd-scale Ju 88 A-4 decal sets from EagleCals: EagleCals #153 and EagleCals #154. EagleCals #153 covers aircraft: Ju 88 A-4, W.Nr. Unknown, 9K+FR, III./KG 51 Ju 88 A-4, W.Nr. 140711, 4D+AC, II./KG 30, Petsamo, April 1942 Ju 88 A-4, … Continue reading →

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P-51C “Red Tail”

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A P-51C Mustang “Red Tail” during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Air Show in May 2012. The P-51C Mustang is a replica of the P-51’s flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps official … Continue reading →

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NASA P-47D Thunderbolt

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt with the early “Razorback” canopy at Langley Research Center.  

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