Category Archives: research

M26 Driver’s Controls

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagrams of the driver’s compartment on the M26 armored tractor from TM 9-767: 40-Ton Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, February 1944. A–WINDSHIELD THUMB SCREW B–SPEEDOMETER C–AMMETER D–INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT E–TACHOMETER F–OIL TEMPERATURE GAGE … Continue reading →

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M15 40-ton Trailer

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustrations of the M15 40-ton trailer from TM 9-767: 40-Ton Tank Transporter Truck-Trailer M25, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, February 1944. The M25 Tank Transporter, nicknamed the “Dragon Wagon,” was a heavy tank transporter and tank recovery vehicle … Continue reading →

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Head Control for Hull Machine Gun

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unique head control for the hull machine gun in the Panzer III. (Source: Preliminary Report No. 5, Pz Kw III, School of Tank Technology, September 1942.)

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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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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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Appe Tunisia Photos

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bundesarchiv photographs by Appe (Arppe?) arranged by negative number: Bild Series 101I-557-1018 1 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 6 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 10 … Continue reading →

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P-38 Instrument Panel

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the P-38 Instrument Panel from Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-38H Series, P-38J-5 and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75FF-1, September 1943. Labels: 1. Directional gyro; 2. Gyro horizon; 3. Compass indicator; 4. Fuel pressure gages; 5. Altimeter; … Continue reading →