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Firefly Collection No.7 Sturmgeschutz/StuG . ADH Publishing, in collaboration with The Oliver Publishing Group, is proud to announce a new series of books for the modeller, military enthusiast and general reader. Each title will include Superbly rendered and meticulously researched colour profiles Black and white period photographs sourced from the world's major archives and private collections Background history Detailed orders of battle and tables of organisation The second and final part of STUG: Assault Gun Units In The East. In volume 1 we covered the independent StuG Battalions and the Panzerjaeger companies attached to Infantry divisions equipped with the StuG III and IV and in this book we examine the units of the Waffen SS, the Luftwaffe and the Panzer divisions some of which contained mixed battalions of tanks and assault guns. We have also had the assistance of Professor Yuri Shepelev who has been able to access the photo resources of the St Petersburg State Archive.

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Re-printed! USAF/VNAF Fairchild AC-119G Shadows & AC-119K Stingers in the Vietnam War. This 1/72 decal sheet includes marking options for AC-119G Shadow and AC-119K Stinger gunships in the Vietnam War as operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF). Although the AC-119G Shadow variant is not available in kit form, the Shadow can be easily represented by relatively basic modifications to the Italeri/Testors AC-119K Stinger kit. 14 Marking Options Included: Six USAF AC-119G Shadows covering 71st Special Operations Squadron (SOS) and 17th SOS: The Devil's Advocate, City of Columbus Indiana, The Charlotte Representative, Burks Law, and two Charlie Chasers marked aircraft (all options provided also carried a variation of the Shadow III insignia). Six USAF AC-119K Stingers covering 18th SOS: Montezuma's Revenge, Fly United, Good Grief! The Pea-nut Special, The Super Sow, The Polish Cannon, and Black Killer Duck. Two VNAF AC-119G Shadows covering 819th Attack Squadron. NOTE: No specific VNAF AC-119K Stingers from 821st Attack Squadron are provided. However, other than the addition of the the Vietnamese fin flash on the tail, the VNAF Stingers did not appear to have any other unique markings after inheriting the aircraft from 18th SOS. All of the USAF AC-119K aircraft on this sheet were transferred to the VNAF in 1972/73 (minus the nose art), and as such, the Vietnamese fin flashes provided could be used with the AC-119K tail codes to represent a VNAF AC-119K Stinger if desired. Data/stencil sets provided for at least TWO aircraft with variations of certain markings also provided as options. Also included are decals for both the original AeroProducts 4-bladed propellers and the later Hamilton Standard 3-bladed propellers (used by both VNAF options and also Black Killer Duck). Additionally, decals provided for the flare launcher's compressed air/nitrogen bottles' markings and as well as the illuminator's various placards/warnings.

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Eagle Squadron Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Eagle Squadron Spitfire Mk.VBs: The American Volunteers of Nos. 71, 121, & 133 Squadrons a�é-� Small series screen-printed production a�é-� Available in 1/72 (AOD72019), 1/48 (AOD48019) , 1/32 (AOD32019 stock availability TBA) , & 1/24 (AOD24019 stock availability TBA) scale versions a�é-� The 1/72 and 1/48 scale editions include decals to model at least 2 (if subjects featuring each variant of national markings are chosen) of 10 photo-documented subjects, based on carefully interpreted graphic reconstructions. a�é-� The larger 1/32 and 1/24 scale coverage is split into two independent part-sets each, divvied up according to the type of national markings used AOD32019.1 and '24019.1 features aircraft with early war 'type A' fuselage, underwing, and tail national markings while AOD32019.2 and '24019.2 features aircraft with 'type C' fuselage, underwing, and tail markings. The (pt.1) and (pt.2) labels in the subject list below indicate the subject aircraft featured in each of these larger sets. a�é-� Six 8.5 x 11 in. pages of illustrated documentation* *Black and white laser prints are supplied in the package, and a high resolution, home/office-printable, colour PDF version is made available via email after purchase (automatically sent for direct-purchase customers). Documentation includes subject specific (i.e. not generic) decal placement and comprehensive painting instructions compete with multi-view colour depictions clarifying propeller, exhaust, and canopy variations for all subject aircraft. Aircraft covered in this set: 71 Squadron a�é-� AB875 / XRa�é-�X, Martlesham Heath, February 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Little Joe' with Eagle Squadron motif nose art, P/O Joe Kelly. (pt.1) a�é-� AB908 / XRa�é-�Y, Kirton-in-Lindsey, November 1941 P/O Carrol 'Red' McCoplin. (pt.1) a�é-� AD196 / XRa�é-�Q, Martlesham Heath, February 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Miss North Dallas' with Victor France originated nose art, various pilots. (pt.1) a�é-� BL287 / XRa�é-�C, Martlesham Heath, March 1942 'Sioux Chief' nose art, P/O Leo Nomis. Choice of three (white as printed, or Sky or light blue as overlays) background colour interpretations are provided for. (pt.1) 121 Squadron a�é-� W3711 / AVa�é-�H, Kirton-in-Lindsey, December 1941 P/O Richard Patterson (features neat dice gambler-themed 'tail art' adjacent to serial number on port side). (pt.1) a�é-� BM405 / AVa�é-�J, Southend, June 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Barry', P/O 'Barry' Mahon. (pt.2) a�é-� BM581 / AVa�é-�P, Southend, July 1942 Uncle Sam's Hat + 13 stars nose art, P/O Bill Kelly. (pt.2) a�é-� BM590 / AVa�é-�R, Southend, July 1942 aircraft nicknamed 'Olga', P/O Gilbert Halsey. (pt.2) 133 Squadron a�é-� BM263 / MDa�é-�A, Kirton-in-Lindsey, April 1942 'Mine's a Bitter' nose art with Squadron Leader's rank pennant, S/L Eric Thomas. (pt.2) a�é-� EN951 / MDa�é-�U, Biggin Hill, late summer 1942 P/O DonBlakeslee. (pt.2)

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US Navy A-4E/F Skyhawk Multiple marking options for US Navy A-4E/F Skyhawks. A workhorse of the US Navy and Marines during the Vietnam War, the A-4 Skyhawk is an iconic and beloved aircraft among aviation enthusiasts who appreciate its unique blend of simplicity, speed, and versatility. This set for the A-4E/F variants of the Skyhawk features markings for several Navy and Marines units, including a camouflaged example that was briefly operated as an adversary aircraft for training. We recommend the Hobby 2000/Fujimi kits in this scale. The options on this decal sheet are: A-4E Bu.No 151059, VMA-322 "Fighting Gamecocks" A-4E Bu.No 151137 VA-216 "Black Diamonds, USS Forrestal 1970 A-4F Bu.No 155022 "Lady Jessie", VA-164, USS Hancock, 1973 A-4F Bu.No 155022 "Lady Jessie", VA-164, USS Hancock, 1974 (after "SuperFox" upgrade) A-4E Bu.No 151030, VMA-131 "Diamondbacks" A-4F Bu.No 154175 Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River A-4E Bu.No 151064 VF-101

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Focke-Wulf Ta-152 A total of five aircraft markings are provided. 'Green 3' originally 'Yellow 3' photographed at Alteno Airfield, February 1945 assigned to 11./JG 301. This aircraft became 'Green 3' as part of Stab JG 301 on when all Ta-152 aircraft became part of the Stab on 13 March 1945. Flown by Obfw. Josef Keil 10 April 1945 when he shot down a P-47 over Kassel, Germany. This H-0 also flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 20 April 1945. 'Green 9' Stab JG 301. This Ta-152 H-1/R11 W. Nr. 150168, was equipped with windscreen heating elements which are provided in decal form on this sheet. Flown by Fw. Willi Reschke on 24 April 1945, shot down two Soviet Yakovlev Yak-9s over Berlin. Also flown by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti Technical Officer JG 301 on 7 April 1945. This aircraft was captured by the British who overpainted the markings and JG 301 Red/Yellow bands. The Black spinner with White spiral was repainted to a Red spinner with White spiral, then displayed at Farnborough, England. This is the Ta-152 H test flown by Capt. Eric Brown. 'Green 4' Ta-152 H-0 W. Nr. 150010 originally 'Yellow 4' 11./JG 301, assimilated into Stab JG 301 and flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 24, 25 and 30 April 1945. This Ta-152 H-0 is the only known survivor and is currently in storage at the National Air and Space Museum. Markings provided for both 'Yellow 4' and 'Green 4'. Orange-Red Ta-152, a striking Ta-152 H flown by the Kommodore of JG 301 Obslt. Fritz Auffhammer on 22 March 1945 to the Luftwaffe proving ground at Rechlin, Germany, returning this aircraft along with complaints of construction problems and unfulfilled delivery dates. The purpose of ths bright Orange-Red color was to prevent trigger-happy German flak gunners from shooting down this unusual Luftwaffe fighter. On this flight Auffhammer was escorted by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti who flew Fw-190D-9 'Green 1'. Recommended FS number 21310 for the Orange-Red color.

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The Last in Line vol.1 - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10 WNF Entitled 'The Last in Line vol.1' , this decal set is the first of a series devoted to the German aircraft produced in the last months of World War II. This release covers three Bf-109G-10s manufactured by WNF, including one machine used in the postwar Yugoslavia: - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxxx, coded 'Black 5', flown by Oblt. Fritz N��chster of 5./JG 52, Veszpr��m, Hungary, early March 1945. - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxx8, coded 'Yellow 6' of 6./JG 52, Ainring, Germany, May 1945. - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 611023, coded 'White 45' / 'Black 9645', flown by kap Franc Rupnik of 83.LAP, Pula, Yugoslavia, late October 1950. 'Black 5' have never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst the remaining two aircraft did not receive enough attention from other manufacturers. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time! The aircraft profiles were created by Anders Hjortsberg.

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Grumman F-14A Tomcat Black Aces "The Final Countdown"

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Northrop P-61A/P-61B 'Black Widow' (7) 25526 'Nightie Mission' 6th NFS; 25527 'Moonhappy' 6th NFS; 239514 'Hel'n Back' 416th NFS; 239572 'Little Audrey' 422nd; 239525 'Night Take Off' 548th NFS; 239454 'Cooper's Snooper'; 25554 'The Virgin Widow' 6th NFS. Individual aircraft markings only.------(Northrop P-61A/Northrop P-61B)

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Gulf War Part Two - Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneers 1991 - 2016 - 25th Anniversary Edition Gulf War Blackburn Buccaneers 1991. Includes 7 aircraft from Operation Granby. Sky Pirates flags, Scotch Whiskey names, nose art serials and codes and stencilling where appropriate. All desert pink camouflage. XW547/R 'Guinness Girl'/'The Macallan'. XV332/No Code 'Dirty Harriet'. XX894/O 'Aberlour'/ XX892/I 'Glen Lossie'. XX889/T 'Longmorn'. XW533/A 'Miss Jolly Roger'/'Glenfarclas' XX899/P 'Laser Lips Laura'/'Linkwood'. The sheet includes comprehensive Buccaneer Stencil and Data information, although used on the 'Operation Granby' Buccaneers as it was painted over with desert pink, most other schemes carried this information and we are sure the modeller will find it is a very useful addition to the sheet. [Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B]

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Avro Vulcan B.2 This sheet includes markings to complete the majority of Vulcans flown in RAF service. The three main schemes are covered as are the main squadrons flying this iconic aeroplane, in service from the early 60s through to the 90s, the last being briefly used in the air-to-air re-fuelling role. You can of course also depict any of the Vulcans flown on the numerous 'Black Buck' missions over the Falkland Islands during that 1982 conflict, the only time the Avro Vulcan was used in anger, proving the versatility of this ground-breaking design. Vulcan Squadrons covered 9th 12th 27th 35th 44th 50th 83rd 101 617.

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British producer propeller manufacturer logo's of WWI part V. 5 decal options of propeller producers - Blackburn Aeroplane&Motor, Armstrong-Whitworth Co., The Airscrew Co., Austin Motor Co. Ltd. , Ebora propeller Co.Ltd.

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International Sukhoi Su-25/Su-25K The Rook Part 2 (9) Black TT-9AO Chad 2010; White 029 Equatorial Guinea 2009; Red 59 Afghanistan 1986; Grey 122 Macedonia Air Force 2001; Blue 01 and Blue 10 Ukranian AF; White 35 Uzbekistan AF2009; Black 54 Iran 2008; Blue 22 Russia 2005.

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Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 30 50 pages, 60 photos - tehreof 7 in colour, 1 colour profil, 1 coloured emblem, 3 coloured document, 5 coloured maps, reader's forum Fighters: Look What Turned Up Colour Photos of the Aircraft of Hptm. B��r, Kommandeur of I./JG 77 Photos with a story: Kurierstaffel (trop) Afrika The Unit with Many Names Scenery: Three Days Confined to Barracks for a "Flying Obscenity" Awards: The Honour Goblet for Distinguished Achievement in the Air War Reconnaissance Aircraft: Hit by Flak in the Area North of Rzhev! Fortunate return by a 4.(F)/14 crew in January 1942 Documents: The Arab Identity Card of the German Africa Corps Heavy Fighters: Me 410 Production at Messerschmitt in Augsburg Color Photos: The Red Devil That Suddenly Disappeared (1./KG 76) Photos with a story: Hit by Flak Return Flight with No Rudder! Happy Ending to a Dramatic Mission by Nahaufkl��rungsgruppe 4 Tails: Einsatzbilanz einer Do 217 des KG 40 Heavy Fighters: Derna Base of Operations for the 9. Staffel of ZG 26 in North Africa Unusual: A Rare Boundary Stone as a Victory Marker (I./ZG 52) Seaplanes: Seenotstaffel 8 in the Black Sea

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North-American P-51D Theater Stripes (Black & White)

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US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES - NO. 305 WORLD WATCHERS A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron ONE (ECMRON-1) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE (VQ-1). by Angelo Romano Pages: 304 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Paperback with semi-rigid cover Illustrations: 633 mostly color photos, 39 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books The lineage of VQ-1's "World Watchers" can be traced back to two PBY-5A Catalina "Black Cats" modified for electronic reconnaissance during World War II. In Oct 1951, the unit was formally established as the Special Electronic Search Project (SESP) at NAS Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines, in Oct 1951. On 13 May 1953, the unit was redesignated Detachment Able of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One (VW-1), and operated four P4M-1Q Mercator aircraft. On 1 Jun 1955, Detachment Able was reorganized into Electronic Countermeasures Squadron One (VQ-1) at MCAF Iwakuni, Japan. This was the first Navy squadron dedicated to electronic warfare. In Sep 1956, VQ-1 received the first A3D/A-3 Skywarrior, or "Whale" as it came to be known, which served the squadron for the next three decades. In 1960, VQ-1 moved to NAS Atsugi, Japan and redesignated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE. The last Mercator was retired and replaced by the WV-2Q Super Constellations. The "Willie Victor" would remain the backbone of VQ-1's long range, land-based reconnaissance efforts through the Vietnam Era and into the 1970s. The squadron's involvement in the Vietnam War started characteristically, at the very beginning, when a Skywarrior crew was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for their role in the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 2-5 Aug 1964. For the next nine years, VQ-1 would operate from DaNang, Cubi Point, Bangkok, aircraft carriers on patrol in Yankee Station and other bases in Southeast Asia. VQ-1's aircrews supported countless air strikes and were credited with assisting in the destruction of numerous MiG aircraft and Komar patrol boats. In 1969, The first EP-3B joined the squadron, which began the replacement program for the Super Constellations, which was completed in 1974. In 1971, VQ-1 moved its homeport to NAS Agana, Guam. At that time it absorbed Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE (VAP-61) and its former parent unit, VW-1. For a time, VQ-1 consisted of thirty aircraft: sixteen Skywarriors, twelve Super Constellations and two Orions. In Jul 1974, VQ-1 welcomed the first of three EP-3E ARIES I, which served well until retirement, in 1992. On 29 Nov 1988, the last four Skywarriors left the squadron which now flew EP-3E exclusively. In 1991, the squadron closed its permanent detachment at Atsugi, after 30 years and relocated it to Misawa, Japan. In the same year, VQ-1 received the first EP-3E Aries II, an upgraded version of the ARIES I, using modified P-3C airframes. The squadron played a key role in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Tasking included strike support, combat search and rescue, communications and over-the-horizon-targeting support to Coalition forces. In 1994, as a result of the base closure of NAS Agana, VQ-1 was notified of the homeport change to NAS Whidbey Island. Coincidentally, in Jul 1994, VQ-1 retired the Navy's oldest operational P-3, EP-3E ARIES I BuNo 148887. Its retirement also marked VQ-1's transition to all EP-3E ARIES II mission aircraft. The next aircraft upgrade, the Sensor Systems Improvement (SSIP) Program, became operational in Aug 2000. On 1 Apr 2001, a VQ-1 EP-3E collided with a People's Republic of China F-8 II fighter, 70 nm off the coast of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. After struggling to regain control of the crippled aircraft, the crew performed a successful three-engine, no-flap emergency landing at Lingshui Air Base on Hainan Island. The crew of 24 was detained for ten days. After the terrorist attacks of 11 Sep 2001, VQ-1 surged aircraft and crews to the Central Command, where missions were flown in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. On 17 May 2012, VQ-1 became the largest operational aviation squadron in the Navy when Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) was officially disestablished and its personnel consolidated into VQ-1. Today, VQ-1 continues to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) flights over an area of responsibility spanning 17 time zones from the East Coast of Africa to the West Coast of the United States. The World Watchers maintain a constant, forward-deployed status to ensure global support to Combatant, Joint and Fleet Commanders. This book is a tribute to all World Watchers who have served the squadron since its establishment to date. A special mention goes to those crews who were lost in tragic accidents, while serving their country.

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Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk Part 1 1. Р-40К, 7th FS, Air ForcesBlack Sea fleet, Airdrome Sokologornoe,April-May 1944 2. P-40N, 2nd GvIAP, Northern Fleet. Second half of 1943. 3. P-40E, 196th IAP, Leningrad Front, Kapitolovo, winter 1942-1943 4. H-40M, 191st IAP Air Forces RKKA. On December, 27th, 1943. The lieutenant Revin V. A has made the compelledLanding to the Finnish party The Karelian front. H-40M,191-й 5. Р-40E 154th IAP. The pilot - commander of a squadron, сaptain Zelenov N.A.Autumn 1942г 6. Р-40E 154th IAP, Leningrad, summer 1942г. The pilot - major Pokryshev Peter Afanasevich 7. Р-40E. 154th IAP, 39th IAD. The pilot - the commander of a part, lieutenant colonel, Matveev A.A. Summer 1942гг. Р-40E. 154 8. Р-40С, 126th IAP, air defense of Moscow. The pilot - Hero of Soviet Union,The item lieutenant Ridnyj S.G Winter 1942-1943 9. Р-40Е, 2nd GvIAP, Northern Fleet.The pilot - twice the Hero of Soviet Union B.F.Safonov. Was lost by the given plane On May, 30th, 1942, covering escort PQ-16. 10. P-40K, 191st IAP, Air Forces RKKA, The Leningrad Front, winter 1942-1943 11. P-40C, 147th IAP, Northern Fleet, Murmashi. April, 8th, 1942 Hero of Soviet Union Lieutenant A.S.Hlobystov rammed German Me 110. 12. P-40E, 7th IAP, Air Forces of the Black Sea Fleet. Summer of 1943. P-40E, 7-й ИАП ВВС Черноморского Флота. Лето 1943 года. 13. P-40E, Air Force Northern Fleet, Varlamoro, 1942. P-40E, ВВС Северного Флота, Варламоро, 1942. 14. P-40C, it is found in northern taiga. Possibly served in air defense of Murmansk. P-40C, найден в северной тайге, вероятно служил в ПВО Мурманска. 15. P-40N, 191st IAP, Leninigradsky Front. Winter of 1942-1943 P-40N, 191-й ИАП, Лениниградский Фронт, зима 1942-1943гг. 16. P-40K, 7th IAP, Air Forces of the Black Sea fleet.The plane of the commander of a regiment, major Denisov K.D. P-40K, 7-й ИАП ВВС Черноморского флота. Самолет командира полка, майора Денисова К.Д.

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Yakovlev Yak-9 1. Yak-9U - flown by Georgiy Baevski, Hero of the Soviet Union (19 personal victories). The 5th Guards Fighter Regiment (GIAP), Germany, March 1945. 2. Yak-9T - flown by Capitan Rene Challe. Normandie-Niemen Regiment of the 303rd Fighter Division (IAD). Eastern Front, February 1945 (according some sources this a/c was also spotted at Dubrovka airfield in June 1944). The portrait of Fury was mark of G C I II/7 aircraft since 1940. . 3. Yak-9P (Yak-9B) "Moscow" - tactical number "2' - flown by Captain I.I. Petrov, the commanding officer of the 1st Sq. 168th IAP. Khimki, Moscow, June 13, 1944. 4. Yak-9M - flown by soviet ace pilot G.L. Nakaznyuk. (5 personal and 5 group victories. Participated in 60 aerial combat in 78 sorties). This a/c was flown Nakaznyuk from August 1944 and shot down a Fw-190. The aircraft was gray on all surfaces. The emblem of the Orden of the Battle Red Banner was only on the port side. 5. Yak-9D, tactical number 31 - flown by Vladimir I. Voronov, the wingman of M. Grib. The 6th GIAP of the 11th ShAD, Black Sea Fleet Arm, May 1944. 6. Yak-9D - tactical number 22 - flown by Captain M. Grib (17 victories). The 6th GIAP of the 11th ShAD, Black Sea Fleet Arm, Saki Airfield, April-May 1944. 7. Yak-9U - flown by Major Victor Kalashnikov, Commander of the 291st Niemen (Suvorov Orden IIIrd Degree) IAP (of the 265th IAD, the 3rd IAK). (15 personal victories). Noidorf Airfield, Germany, 1946. 8. Yak-9UT - flown by Major Grigori Kudlenko, Deputy Commander (Navigator) of the 6th Orshansk Red Banner, Suvorov Orden IIIrd degree GIAP of the 4th GIAD, the 1st GIAK. 5 personal victories. Perleberg, East Prussia, 1947. 9. Yak-9UT - tact.#37 - belonged to the 12th Red Banner IAP of the Baltic Sea Fleet, Kohlberg, East Prussia, 1945. 10. Yak-9UT - tact.# 31 - belonged to the 3rd sq. of the 43rd, IAP, 3 IAK, 16VA. East Prussia, May 1945. 11. Yak-9U with VK-107 engine - tact.# 14 "Vakhtangovets" belonged to the 29th Volkhov GIAP, 7VA. Karelia Front, winter 1944-1945. 12. Yak-9UT - tact.# 31 - flown by Major Alexei Reshetow, Hero of the Soviet Union, Commander of the 1st sq., 21 GIAP, 268 IAD, 8VA (36 personal and 8 group victories), Hungary, 1945. 13. Yak-9UT - tact.number 1 "Pobeda" - flown by Captain Garry Merkveladze, Hero of the Soviet Union, deputy squadron commander in the 152nd Sandomir, Bogdan Khmelnitski and Alexander Nevski Orders GIAP, 12 GIAD. (13 personal and 2 group victories) Prague, Czechoslovakia, May 1945 14. Yak-9U - tact.# 9/5 - unknown unit. April, 1945 15. Yak-9T - tact.# 52 - flown by Lieutenant Petr Peskarev. The 812th IAP. This a/c was shot down on April 12, 1944 - pilot KIA. 16. Yak-9T - tact.# 38 - flown by Lieutenant Alexandr I. Vybornov, Commander of the 3rd sq. 728 IAP, 3 IAK, 256 IAD. (20 victories) Poland, autumn 1944. 17. Yak-9P (Yak-9B) - s.n. 12153100 - flown by Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Kokrushev, Commander of the 168th IAP 18. Yak-9T - tact.# 04 - flown by Major I.N. Stepanenko, sq. commander in the 4th IAP, 1945 19. Yak-9T - tact.# 10 - flown by Captain Soloviev. The 845th IAP. Spring 1945. 20. Yak-9M - tact.# 1 - this aircraft was presented to Stojan Stojanov (a Bulgarian ace pilot), by A.Pokryshkin (the Soviet ace, triple HSU). Bulgaria 1945 21. Yak-9U - tact.# 2, ser. N. 42166097 - flown by Lieutenant N.F. Kizim, the 2nd sq. Yambol Airfield, Bulgaria, 1945-1946. 22. Yak-9P - tact.# T2-3002 - this aircraft was tested at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, USA in 1955 and was marked with the US insignia. 23. Yak-9P of North Korean Air Force. This a/c was captured by the US troops at "Kimp-Ho" airfield.

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Vought F-8 Crusader 1. Vought F-8 Crusader,F-8E (F8U-2NE), VF-162, US Navy, 202/AH (BuNo.150908), CVA-34 USS Oriskany. Pilot - Commander Richard M.Bellindzher. July 14, 1966 was shot down in combat with J-5 Ndo Duck. 2. Vought F-8C Crusader (F8U-2),VF-111, Det.11, US Navy, 103/AK (BuNo.146961), CVS-11 USS Intrepid, 1968. 19th September 1968. Lieutenant Anthony Gran on this machine knocked North Vietnamese MiG-21 of 921 IAP. 3. Vought F-8 Crusader. This F-8H (316/ BuNo 148628) was assigned to the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Wing. Philippine Air Force at Basa Air Base, Luzon, the Philippines.It was painted in two-tone 'wrap around' camouflage scheme of Glossy Dark Gray (FS 15327) and Glossy Neutral Grey (FS 16320) adopted in 1982. All markings were Flat Black, except for the full color national insignia on the wings and fuselage. 4. Vought F-8 Crusader assigned this F-8E (FN) (21/ Bu No 151752) to Flottille 14F. This Squadron was embarked on the Porteavions (Pa: Aircraft Carrier) FOCH (R-99) in June of 1967.The Crusader was painted in the stancard US scheme of Light Gull Gray over Insignia White. This aircraft has English data stencils and a Radome Tan (FS 33613) radome.

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Vought OS2U Kingfisher 1. Vought Sikorsky OS2U-3 (Kingfisher) flown Lt J.G. John A. Burns who rescued nine downed pilots from Truk Lagoon in April 1944. 2. OS2U-3 Unit: Northern Fleet, No. 1 Two Kingfisher were served in Soviet Union. In Spring 1944 USSR temporary got ex-Italian light cruiser Milwaukee. It delivered on 24th August 1944 to Northern Fleet and renamed Murmansk. Onboard it carried 2 OS2U-3 Kingfisher, they still wore American White/Grey painting and re-coded '1' and used as trainers and liaisons. 3. OS2U-3,Unit: Fuerza Aerea de Chile No. 308,View of the OS2U-3 Kingfisher showing the Nr. 308, first FACH plane flew over the national Antarctic territory in 1947. Note: Chilean Kingfishers wore telescopic sights only for a brief time after its arrival to Chile. 4. Kingfisher Mk.I, Unit: 765 NAS, FAA ,No. Fn678 Sandbanks, England,1943. Seaplane pilot training unit. 5. OS2U-3 Unit: 107 Sqn, RAAF,Serial: JE-T, A48-18 (BuNo.5983) The RAAF Kingfisher in lightened and bare metal markings of 107 Squadron. The Light Grey codes were later all changed to Black. 6. OS2U-3 part: the RAAF Antarctic Flight number: A48-13 (BuNo. 5977) in 1947, the aircraft in the Antarctic wing Australian air force, was operated by the Australian Antarctic expedition and was used for reconnaissance flights around the Australian Antarctic base. 7. U.S. Navy NAVAL air base 100: Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. 8. OS2U-2 Part: VS-5D4. US Navy: 5D4-S-3 (BuNo. 2190) NAVAL Base, Cape May New Jersey, 1942. 9. OS2U-2: PW-2, U.S. Navy BuNo. number: 2216 seaplane tender AV-8 USS Tangier, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1941. 10. Voughi OS2U-2 of VS-2D1 (First Naval District - Inshore Patrol Squadron), NAS Quonset Point R.I.. soring 1941. Overall Aluminium Varnish with upper wing surfaces in Orange-Yellow. Cowl, Fusalago and pontoon stripes are insignia Red. 11. Vought O2SU-1 of VO-1 on the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), October 1940. Overall Aluminum varnish, Orange-Yellow upper wing surfaces. True Blue cowling and fuselage stripes, and Insignia Red tail surfaces.

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Martin Marauder B-26F/B-26G 1. B-26, F-1-MA. Unit/Location: 586th BS/394th BG, Holmsley South/Great Britain, August 1944. Code: Black 42-96255 / H9-P "Miss Manookie" Comments: The artwork on this plane was done by the prolific artist Frank Spangler and it completed some 60 missions. 2. B-26, F-1-MA. Unit/Location: 553rd BS/386th BG, Great Dunmow/Great Britain, August 1944. Code: Black 43-96316 / AN-K. . Comments: This plane did not feature any nose art. 3. B-26, G-1-MA. Unit/Location: 585th BS/394th BG, Cambrai-Niergnies/France, 1944/45. Code: Yellow 43-34213 / 4T-C "The Old Goat". Comments: The nose art of the 394th BG always appeared on both sides of the fuselage. 4. B-26, G-5-MA. Unit/Location: 494nd BS/344th BG, Cormeilles-en-Vexin/France, March 1945. Code: Black 43-34384 / K9-B "Little Eve" . Comments: "Eve" was shown on both sides of the fuselage. The triangle on the fin was worn with and without white fillings at a time and is both included on the sheet as modelers choice. 5. B-26, G-15-MO. Unit/Location: 442nd BS/320th BG, Longvic/France, January 1945. Code: Black 43-34284 / Yellow 32 "Green Eyed Glodine". Pilot: Lt. Robert A. Perrine. Comments: This plane was named after the pilots wife Glodine. 6. B-26, G-25-MA. Unit/Location: 586th BS/394th BG, Boreham/Great Britain, Autumn 1944. Code: Black 44-464129 / H9-J "Li'l Ass" . Pilot: Lt. A.R.Danner. Comments: The nose art of the 394th BG always appeared on both sides of the fuselage.

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Sopwith Camel Part-2 1. F.1 Camel. Unit: 11 Escadrille. Pilot - Adj. Leon Cremers. Circa 1918. 2. F.1 Camel. Unit: 9 Escadrille. Serial: Sc7. This Camel was used by the Belgian ace Jan Olieslagers, 9th fighter escadrille, Belgian air service, at the end of the first world war. 3. 2F.1 Camel Serial: N6616. Delivered in 1919, the aircraft was obtained from H.M.S. Vindictive and served alongside other British aircraft like the Avro 504K and DH.9. 4. Sopwith 2F.1 Camel Serial: 9 (ex N8187). Latvian Air Regiment, circa 1919-20. Serial No.9 in White. The old British serial N8187 is in Black on White. 5. Sopwith F.1 Camel. Unit: 7.Eskadra Mysliwska "Tadeusz Kosciuszko". Serial: F5234. This a/c operated in Lwow from October 1920. The aircraft was destroyed during a forced landing on 1st August 1921 piloted by Maj.Ludomil Rajski. This Sopwith F.1 Camel was one of 20 ex-RAF Camels supplied to Poland and served with Eskadra 'Tadeusz Kosciuszko' from Lwow against the Red Russians in 1920. 6. F.1 Camel. Unit: 34th RAO. Serial: unknown. Pilot - P.Karpukhin. Summer 1920.

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Lockheed SR-71 Part-1 1. SR-71 Blackbird 61-7976. 976 was the first SR-71 to be flown on an operational mission; Ed Payne and Jerry O'Malley flew her over Viet Nam on Thursday, March 21, 1968. 22 years later she became the last blackbird to be flown to a museum, when Don Watkins and Bob Fowlkes flew her to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 27, 1990. 2. 10 May 1966 First SR-71 #958 delivered to Beale AFB, CA USAF Pilots: Doug Nelson/ Pennington (LSB)(LSW says 4 Apr 1966) On July 27th and 28th, 1976, The United States Air Force celebrated out bicentennial by performing Operation Glowing Speed, which was orchestrated to simply regain absolute speed and altitude records held by the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat aircraft. SR-71 #17958, on display at the Museum of Aviation near Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, was responsible for record setting flights during Operation Glowing Speed. 3. SR-71 Blackbird, 61-17979 USAF 9th SRW, Night Hawk, 1990. Limited Edition 800 Pieces Worldwide. Aircraft #61-7979 first flew on August 10th, 1967. Over the next 23 years it flew missions with the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing from Beale AFB in California and Kadena AFB in Japan. In 1973 it flew six of the nine non-stop operational missions from the US to the Middle East to monitor the Yom Kippur war. Nearing the end of its career, the aircraft was briefly decorated with stunning "Night Hawk" artwork applied to the vertical stabilizers in chalk. 4. SR-71 Blackbird, 61-17970. This aircraft was lost on 17 June 1970 following a re-fueling collision with a KC-135Q (59-1474) tanker. Lt. Col. Buddy L. Brown and his RSO Maj. Mortimer J. Jarvis both ejected and survived the crash. The KC-135 made it back to Beale AFB, California with a damaged refueling boom and aft fuselage. Super Skater crashed into the desert.

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Civil Consolidated PBY Catalina 1. PBY-5A, C-FNJB, c/n CV-249. The now defunct Canadian airline Norcanair operated this modified Catalina in a fire-fighting role from its Saskatoon base. The aircraft is basically natural metal with large areas for better visibility during missions. Tail and elevators are white, all titles in black. Note the Canadian flag on lower tail. 2. PBY-5A, N31235/98, c/n 48426. Slafco lnc. from Moses Lake. Washington was founded in 1965 by Robert .P. Schlaefli and operated a number of Catalinas into the 1990's on water bombing contracts. This extremely modified (note the tail section ) 1944 example sports a white livery with undersides separated in black. Black cockpit area and engines, the latter with a red speedwing. "Super Catalina" titles in black underneath the wing. Red wing lips on both main wings and stabilizer. Note the untypical spinner for a Catalina which is higly polished bare metal. 3. PBY-5A F-BBDR. Flown by Air France after World War II in the airline's full livery of that time. A basically natural metal fuselage featured the dark-blue twin cheatline of the Frenchcarrier complete with the flying seahorse logo.Registration is outlined in white, the engines sport a dark-blue speedwing. Registration is repeated in black above and under the wings.

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Dassault Rafale C "100 years SPA 93, 97, 91" RC 2/30 Normandie-Niemen - 2017.The "Normandie-Niemen" is one of the most famous squadrons of the French Air and Space Force, memoring the historical traditions of the French pilots who joined Russia during the World War II to form this FAFL* squadron from 1942 within the Russian Air Force, like the other FAFL squadrons formed within the Royal Air Force since 1940. (*FAFL: Free French Air Forces). Since its return to France on 1945, the Normandie-Niemen flew YAK-3, Mosquito, P-63 Kingcobra, F6F Hellcat, P-47, Mistral, Vautour, Mirage F-1C then F-1CT before being converted to Rafale on 2012 after a short retirement since 2008. While the squadron been converted to Rafale, the Normandie-Niemen exchanged its original badges (Cities of : Rouen, Le Havre and Cherbourg) for badges dating from 1917: - SPA91 �šé« Aigle �Æ'é t�Æ'éªte de mort �šé» (Death's Head Eagle) - SPA93 "Canard" (Duck) - SPA97 "Fanion aux Hermines" (Ermine pennant) On 2017, as the squadron celebrates its 75th anniversary, and each badges celebrating its centenary is represented by a Rafale with a special tail decorated with the original insignia on the starboard, and the current insignia on the port side, all on a Green, Red or Black background. (This set of decals contains the decoration decals for three aircrafts, but a single set of safety markings ("stencils"). You can purchase two additional sets of stencils (ref : Syhart 915S) to model all the three proposed aircrafts. (This decals set was made in limited quantity, and will not be reissued in the future.)

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Back in stock!! General-Motors FM-2 Wildcat (5) Black 4 VC-13 USS Tripoli 1944 Dark Gull Grey/White; White D6 'Judy' or D9 'The Reluctant Maid' both VC-14 USS Hoggatt Bay 1944 3 tone camouflage; White 20 VC-83 USS Petrof Bay; White 18 VC-99 USS Hoggatt Bay, both overall Gloss Sea Blue 025

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