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Operation Enduring Freedom 'Coalition Air Power over Afghanistan Part 1 Boeing CH-47D Chinook, 147202/202 'The Magic Bus', CHF, Canadian Air Force at Kandahar 2009 Boeing CH-47D Chinook, 147203/203, CHF, Canadian Air Force at Kandahar 2009 Boeing CH-47D Chinook, 147201/201 'Miss Behavin', CHF, Canadian Air Force at Kandahar 2009 Panavia Tornado IDS, MM55007, 102 Gruppo/6 Stormo, Italian Air Force Mazar-e-Sharif 2009 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier Plus, MM.7224/1-19, Giuseppe Garibaldi Italian Navy, North Arabian Sea 2002 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Plus, 165421 'WE/01', VM-214 'Blacksheep' USMC (MAG-40, 2nd MEB) Kandahar 2009. (Black tail and drop tanks) McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Plus, 165572 'CF/01', VMA-211 'Wake Island Avengers', USMC (MAG-13, 3rd MAW) Camp Bastion 2012 Grumman F-14D Tomcat, 164348 'NH/100', VF-231 'Blacklions' USS Carl Vinson CVW-11, USN, North Arabian Sea 2001 (Coloured Lion on fin) Grumman F-14D Tomcat, 164603 'NH/101', VF-231 'Blacklions' USS Carl Vinson CVW-11 USN, North Arabian Sea 2001 Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II, 79-0154 'BD', 47th EFS/455th AEW, USAF Bagram 2012 Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II, 79-0145 'BD', 107th EFS/451st AEW, USAF Bagram 2011 McDonnell F-15E Strike Eagle, 89-0487 'SJ', 335th FS (Chiefs)/4th FW, 4th Operations Group, USAF Bagram 2011 Eurocopter Tigre HAP, ET-703, 1st Attack Helicopter Battalion, Spanish Army, Herat 2013 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ645, 672 Squadron, AAC Operation Herrick Kandahar 2007

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Building the Supermarine Spitfire The iconic Supermarine Spitfire, the most strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the War and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft. The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell of Supermarine Ltd., in response to a 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for a high-performance fighter with an armament of eight wing-mounted 0.303-inch machine guns. The airplane was a direct descendant of a series of floatplanes designed by Mitchell to compete for the coveted Schneider Trophy in the 1920s. One of these racers, the S.6, set a world speed record of 357 miles per hour in 1929. Designed around a 1,000-horsepower, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled Rolls-Royce PV-12 engine (later dubbed the Merlin), the Spitfire first flew in March 1935. It had superb performance and flight characteristics, and deliveries to operational Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons commenced in the summer of 1938. A more radical design than the Hurricane, the Spitfire had a stressed-skin aluminum structure and a graceful elliptical wing with a thin airfoil that, in combination with the Merlin's efficient two-stage supercharger, gave it exceptional performance at high altitudes. The version of the Spitfire that fought in the Battle of Britain was powered by a Merlin engine. Faster than its formidable German opponent the Bf-109 at altitudes above 15,000 feet and just as manoeuvrable, Spitfires were sent by preference to engage German fighters while the slower Hurricanes went for the bombers. More Hurricanes than Spitfires served in the Battle of Britain, and they were credited with more 'kills,' but it can be argued that the Spitfire's superior high-altitude performance provided the margin of victory. Meanwhile, Supermarine was developing more-capable versions of the Spitfire driven by progressively more-powerful Merlin's. The eight 0.303-inch machine guns gave way to four 0.8-inch automatic cannons, and by war's end the Spitfire had been produced in more than 20 fighter versions alone, powered by Merlin's of up to 1,760 horsepower. Though outperformed by the German Fw-190 on that aircraft's introduction in 1941, the Spitfire restored parity the following year and eventually regained the advantage. It remained a first-line air-to-air fighter throughout the war. Spitfires were used in the defence of Malta, in North Africa and Italy, and, fitted with tail hooks and strengthened tail sections, as Seafires from Royal Navy aircraft carriers from June 1942. Spitfires helped to provide air superiority over the Sicily, Italy, and Normandy beachheads and served in the Far East from the spring of 1943. Fighter-bomber versions could carry a 250 or 500lb bomb beneath the fuselage and a 250-pound bomb under each win One of the Spitfire's most important contributions to Allied victory was as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft from early 1941. Superior high-altitude performance rendered it all but immune from interception, and the fuel tanks that replaced wing-mounted machine guns and ammunition bays gave it sufficient range to probe western Germany from British bases. n late 1943 Spitfires powered by Rolls-Royce Griffon engines developing as much as 2,050 horsepower began entering service. Capable of top speeds of 440 miles per hour and ceilings of 40,000 feet, these were used to shoot down V-1 'buzz bombs.' During World War II, Spitfires were exported in small numbers to Portugal, Turkey, and the Soviet Union, and they were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe. When production ceased in 1947, 20,334 Spitfires of all versions had been produced, 2,053 of them Griffon-powered versions. Fighter versions of the Spitfire were withdrawn from RAF service during the early 1950s, while photo-reconnaissance Spitfires continued in service until 1954. In Model Aircraft 'Extra Special' #6, the biggest book of this series some 22`Spitfire build projects will be included, in a 'how-to' format, and continue this fantastic series modelling guides from MA Publications, the new name in scale modelling.

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Boeing F4B Biplane written by retired Navy Captain Richard S. Dann. With 408 b&w photos and 24 drawings filling its 160-pages. After three years of intensive research, author Richard S. Dann has finally produced the definitive history of the Boeing F4B, the Navy's iconic Golden Age fighting plane. The Boeing F4B, a favorite of pilots who flew it, still draws interest of hobbyists and historians alike, primarily due to the striking paint schemes worn by these aircraft during their service. Boeing, a company in existence since 1916, had produced a number of fighter aircraft for both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Derived from the company's successful PW-9 series for the Army, Boeing developed what can be considered the first truly successful carrier fighter with their FB series. First flown in 1925, the FB set the stage for the development of several follow-on aircraft for the Navy, namely the F2B and F3B. These aircraft were manufactured using state-of-the-art techniques, being constructed with welded tube fuselages and wooden wing structure, with fabric covered surfaces. These standard construction methods were also used in the Boeing Models 83 and 89, which were built on speculation, tested by the Navy in 1928 and subsequently purchased as the XF4B-1. Sufficiently impressed with their performance, the Navy ordered 27 F4B-1s with deliveries commencing in 1929. A second version, the F4B-2 was developed with improvements over the initial model and also put into production with 27 built. As the decade of the 1930s began, the use of traditional construction techniques of welded tube fuselages gave way to airframes manufactured using lightweight aluminum alloys. Use of semi-monocoque, stressed skin aluminum offered lighter airframes and subsequently, higher performance. In the F4B series, this was first seen on the company-funded Model 218 prototype, which bridged the gap between the earlier and later versions of the F4B. The later versions of the F4B, the F4B-3 and F4B-4 were partially constructed of aluminum alloys as first used on the Model 218 in place of steel tubes, offering high strength and light weight. Just 21 F4B-3s were built before Boeing switched production to the F4B-4, of which 92 were built. Boeing's F4B dominated U.S. Navy fighter and some bomber squadrons from 1931 to 1935, with the last squadrons of F4Bs transitioning in 1938. As F4Bs were phased out of front-line service, they were turned over to the training command, and later, as unmanned aerial targets used for training shipboard anti-aircraft gunnery crews as part of Project FOX. The last F4Bs were withdrawn from service in 1942. The first half of this 160-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F4B. Each version from F4B-1 to F4B-4 is covered, as well as the Boeing Model 218, which served as the prototype for the F4B-3 and F4B-4. 408 photographs and 24 drawings provide an in-depth study of each version. Much of the data for this section comes from period test reports and specification documents. In addition, a history of each airframe is provided, including squadron assignments, mishaps, strike dates, final disposition and total hours of flight time, if known. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corps squadron that operated the F4B as well as other Navy/Marine Corps commands that operated the type. Also included is a history of the Boeing Models 256 and 267, export variants that were sold to Brazil and the F4B-4A, which consisted of P-12s given to the Navy. Just two F4Bs found their way to civilian operators, and their civilian use is also included in this book. The final chapter dedicated to the aircraft discusses eight new-build Boeings that have been under construction in Gardnerville, Nevada since 1993. The first of these aircraft is expected to fly in late 2023 or early 2024. As with nearly all Ginter books, the final chapter is devoted to model kits. In the latest book of Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series, you'll find many interesting facts you may not have known about the F4B.

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Family of 'Hawks' of Sikorsky MH-60, Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron Two, 'Fleet Angels' , Naval Air Station (NAS) Norfolk, Virginia, June 2008: overall Light Ghost Gray with a Gloss Blue and Red tail SH-60B, Helicopter Squadron Light (HSL) 49 'Scorpions' , NAS Nord Island, San Diego, CA: Light Ghost Gray with a Flat Red tail SH-60B, HSL-51 'Warlords' , NAF Atsugi, Japan: Light Ghost Gray with a Flat Red tail finished with some awesome Samuri markings MH-60S, HSC-25 'Island Knights' , Guam: Light Ghost Gray with a Medium Blue tail UH-60, U.S. Army, Desert Storm: mainly overall Sand with some Olive Drab UH-60A, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne 'Midnight Blue' , Desert Storm: overall Olive Drab UH-60A, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne 'Infidel II' , Desert Storm: overall Olive Drab MH-60G, U.S.A.F., Armed Special Operations and Combat Rescue: Medium Gunship Gray, Light Green and Dark Green UH-60A, U.S. Army, 101st Airborned 'Double Vision' , Desert Storm: overall Olive Drab MH-60A, U.S. Army, 3rd Armored Division configured with early IR suppression system on the exhaust: overall Olive Drab

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Sikorsky H-34 1. CH-34A Choctaw (54465) US ARMY Medevac 1960. 2. US Coast Guard HUS-1G (later designation H-34G), serving in the New Orleans area, early 1960. 3. UH-34D BUNO.148771 HMM-362 'UGLY ANGELS', 1966 Vietnam. 4. HMM-363 UH-34D 148077 (c/n 58-1191) in Alaska to support VQ-1 and the Army Security Agency. (Photo courtesy of the author's collection). 5. Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, US Marines, BuAer 148062, HMM-364, MCAS Tustin CA, ca 1965. 6. UH-34D Seahorse (150219) YP20 HMM-163 Vietnam 1967. 7. Sikorsky HSS-1N Seabat, US Navy, BuAer 147990, HS-7, CVS-15 USS Randolph, ca 1962. 8. Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat, US Navy, BuAer 143930, HS-4, CVS-37 USS Princeton, ca 1959.

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Cessna O-1 Bird Dog 1. L-19A of the 8th Army was used to transport President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower on an inspection trip of Korea in December of 1952. 2. TO-1D carries the high visibility Gloss White end Red scheme used for aircraft that operated over the Arctic or jungle areas. 3. Cessna O-1D " Little Annie Fanny", 199th Reconnaissance Airplane Company, the " Swamp Foxes" Vinh Long, RVN, understand was flown bu Rich Burns. Mid-60s. 4. This shark mouthed O-1D of the 19th TASS was one of the first Air Force Bird Dogs to deploy to Vietnam during July of 1963. 5. Marine Corps OE-2 (O-1C) of VMO-6 based at Chu Lai, South Vietnam during the early 1960s. 6. A number of Air Force O-1s carried three color camouflage schemes that varied from aircraft to aircraft. The Orang identification panels on the wing uppersurface helped attack aircraft spot the O-1. 7. Cessna O-1C, US Marines Corps, BuAer 140100, System Test Division, NAS Patuxent River MD, ca.1965. 8. Cessna O-1D Bird Dog, Cambodian Air Force, s/n 23529 (55-4689),Pochentong Air Base, ca 1972. 9. Cessna O-1E Bird Dog of tHe-112th Liaison Squadron, 23rd Tactical Wing, Bien Hoa during 1966. 10. MAJ Boung used this VNAF O-1A to South Vietnam with his wife and five children. MAJ Boung made the first landing bu an O-1 on an aircraft carrier, landing on USS MIDWAY on 30 April 1975.

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Douglas A-20 HAVOC IN ACTION Doyle. The Douglas A-20 Havoc was a light bomber, attack, and intruder aircraft of World War II. Used by the American Army Air Forces, nearly one-third of the aircraft served with the Soviet military, while many other A-20s fought with the RAF. Taking its first operational shape on the eve of the outbreak of the war in Europe, the 7B prototype actually crashed with a French observer aboard, kicking off a scandal in still-isolationist America where military aircraft were not to be exported. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt pressed for a change in that restrictive rule and the French, impressed by the plane's rugged dependability and maneuverability, proceeded to place orders for 100 of the aircraft, albeit with modifications that resulted in the DB-7 version. Even before shipments began in November 1939, Paris had increased its order by another 170 aircraft. Many of those, however, found their way into the British RAF, which flew them under the nickname Boston, after the fall of France in June 1940. The U.S. Army Air Corps issued its first contracts for the aircraft they called the A-20 and A-20A, in May 1939, these were only delivered during the months from late 1940 through much of 1941. A dozen A-20As had recently arrived in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese surprise attack destroyed two of them on the ground. Modifications of the design continued and it was after the U.S. entry into the war when the A-20C version, produced by Douglas and Boeing, first were accepted. Of the first 515 A-20Cs, 108 were retained by the U.S. Army Air Forces, while 407 were shipped off to the Soviet Union. Numerous versions of the aircraft followed. About half of the A-20G were sent to the Soviet Union, as were many of the A-20H. In fact the Soviet air forces had more A-20s than the USAAF. Illustrated with 192 vintage photographs and detailed line drawings. 80 pages. (now out of print so be quick!)

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155mm Long Tom Gun (In Action Series) David Doyle. The 'Long Tom' or more properly, the '155mm gun M1A1 with M1A1 carriage and M5 limber', and the related 8-inch howitzer M1 formed the backbone of the U.S. Army's heavy field artillery during World War II and Korea. These towed artillery weapons initially used the Mack NO 7ƒšé½-ton 6x6 as a prime mover, which was augmented by the M4 high-speed tractor during the later stages of the Second World War. With ranges of just over 14 miles for the gun, and 10ƒšé½ miles for the howitzer, the duo served for many more years - with an associated change in the prime mover, to the M125 10-ton 6x6. This 80-page book documents the development and deployment of these iconic weapons, as well as their prime movers and caissons through 227 archival photos.

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Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk (13) AH179 RM-E 26 Sqn Gatwick 1941; AK185 RU-V 414(RCAF) Sqn Croydon 1941; AH882 KH-A 403(RCAF) Sqn Gatwick 1941; AH784 NM-P 268 Sqn 1941; AH781 SP-S 404(RCAF) Sqn Odiham 1941; AH940 XV-U 2 Sqn. All Dark Green/Dark Earth/Sky. The two Gatwick based had black under port wings for an exercise. AK498 LB-C 250 Sqn Flt Lt Clive Killer Caldwell RAAF 1941; AK461/A 112 Sqn 1941 Shark Mouth; AK431 E-D 77 OTU Aden 1943/44; AN311 TA-C 2 Sqn SAAF Lt Danny Saville downed Mc 200 on 21-11-41; AN377 KJ-B 4 Sqn SAAF Lt Johnny Van Nus probable shared Messerschmitt Bf-109 9-6-42 All North Africa Dark Earth/Stone/Azure Blue; AH899 PB-F 1683 Bombing Defence Training Flt Bruntingthorpe 1943 Dk Green/Ocean Grey/Med Sea Grey; U.S. Army 55 Pursuit Sqn 20 Pursuit Group California 1941 OD/Neutral grey

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Boeing Stearman Kaydet (12) BuNo 07103/103 USN NAS Corpus Christi 1943 overall yellow with blue fuselage band; BuNo 39123/73 U.S. Navy 1944 Yellow wings, fuselage band and tail, silver fuselage. BuNo 29950/241 U.S. Navy NAS Grosse He, MI, USA, Yellow wings with one silver replacement, blue fuselage; Yellow 127 US Army Air Corps 1940 Yellow wings, blue fuselage, red/white striped rudder; Yellow BL-17 USAAC 1940 Blue fuselage, yellow wings and tail, red/white striped rudder; 216546 USAAF Kumming, China 1943 Overall Dark Green FJ888 RCAF 36 EFTS RAF Pearce, Alberta, Canada 1942. Overall yellow; H829/829 USAAC Overall silver with orange fuselage band and wing tips; No 404 Peru AF Las Palmas 1940 Blue Fuselage, yellow wings, red/white striped rudder; No 33 Guatemalan AF, La Aurora Guatemala 1943, Overall silver with green/white striped rudder; Yellow 215977 Rep of China 1943 Blue fuselage, yellow wings and tail; No 31 Israeli AF Flying School Zroa HaAvir Vehahahalal 1963 overall silver; Due late August

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