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The first American jet fighter to see widespread operational use, the F-80 was just too late for use against the Axis, but would go on to make a name for itself  as a fighter-bomber during the Korean War. Although outclassed by later swept-wing jets, a Shooting Star shot down a MiG-15 in what is believed to have been the world’s first ever jet-versus-jet engagement. Read in this volume how the 8th and 49th Fighter Bomber Wings in Korea, F-80Cs completed an amazing 98,515, combat sorties, shot down 37 aircraft (including six MiG-15s), dropped 33,266 tons of bombs and fired off 80,935 air-to-ground rockets. Aside from the fighter-bomber F-80C, photo-reconnaissance RF-80A/Cs and ‘hack’ two-seat T-33s are also featured. ————————————————— F-80 ad

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Lockheed’s Shooting Star was the the first fully operational US jet aircraft built in quantity and the first USAF jet used in combat. An F-80C is officially credited with the first jet vs. jet kill, scoring against a MiG-15 in Korea, and the P-80/F-80 helped trnasition the USAF from piston engined aircraft to jets. Limited-run kit featuring injection-molded airframe with fine engraved panel lines, 2-piece canopy and detailed cockpit. Also includes resin details (including wheels and ejection seat), photo-etch parts (including color instrument panel). Decals for 3 USAF aircraft: F-80C-10-LO 49-650 ‘SAGGIN DRAGON’, 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Suwon, Korea, March 1951; F-80C-10-LO 49-423, 8th Fighter Bomber Group, Wing Commander’s aircraft, Lt Col Levi Chase, Suwon, Korea, March 1952 and F-80C-10-LO 49-765, ‘LI’L DOTTIE’, 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group, Lt Roy Marsh, Taegu, Korea, December 1950. ——————————————————————— Lockheed P-80 plans

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Boeing’s B-29 Superfortress was for many years a cornerstone of American long-range airpower. Best known as for its primary role as a strategic bomber, it also served in reconnaissance, as a tanker, rescue plane, and mothership for experimental aircraft. The Superfort was a critical tool for American and Allied forces during World War II, Korea and beyond. This operational history of the B-29 gives in-depth information on the career of each plane. A list of the names and serial numbers of the aircraft, each plane’s history from delivery date to removal from service, a description of the B-29’s physical characteristics and performance parameters, and a description of the five B-29 variants are provided. Sections of the book give complete mission data for the B-29’s World War II service in the China-Burma-India theater of operations, operations over Japan, aerial mining missions and test atomic bombing runs. ———————————————————- B-29 ad WWII

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Rushed into production as a result of Cold War fears, the M47 and M48 suffered from a number of early teething troubles. In the long term however, they proved to be the backbone of the US armored units for more than a decade. Steven Zaloga examines their development. ————————————————————— M47 Patton tech reference Fighting Vehicle patent plans

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Corgi M48-A3 Patton Tank Vietnam Tour of Duty CS90031. Measures 3.75in. long, Fighting Machines Series. Intricate diecast details. Showcase collection. Authentic Replica. Unique display stand. Highly collectible. Not Suitable for Children Under 8. ——————————————————————————– Fighting Vehicle patent plans

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exhaustive, detailed b/w photos with many copious notes and captions. ———————————————————————— Locomotive Patent Plans ————————————————————— Southern Pacific ads —————————————————————-

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“All-color photo album of the New Haven Railroad’s eastern section, focusing on central and eastern Massachusetts as it was in the 1950s and 1960s.” Color laminated hardcover ; 8.5 x 11.5″; 128 pages. ————————————————————————– Locomotive Patent Plans ————————————————————————– Alco DL109

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“This 96-page, horizontal-format (10.875″W x 8.375″H) saddlestitched softcover book by Jeff Scherb features newly redrawn PRR standard plans for trackside structures, bridges & culverts, signals, and signs. Working from original drawings and photos, Jeff recreated these historical drawings using CAD software so they could be compiled into a practical and comprehensive format useful to both the PRR historian and modeler. While many books have extensively examined the motive power and rolling stock of the Pennsylvania, little attention has paid to the plethora of standard equipment found along the side of the track. With this book, historians, and modelers interested in prototypically recreating these features, now have a practical reference guide.” —————————————————— PRR Consolidation —————————————————– Locomotive Patent Plans

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Covering the timeframe from 1947-1952, and why the PRR went from “experimenting” with diesels to full-scale dieselization. Discusses the problems the Pennsy experienced during the steam-diesel transition. Contains over 200 photos, and appendices, hardcover, 8.5×11″ horizontal format with color dust jacket. ———————————————————————- Locomotive Patent Plans

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“The tenth in the series of books on diesel locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this 80-page, softbound book covers the EMD SW, SW1, NW2, SW7, SW9, and SW1200 end-cab switchers with more than 200 crisp b&w photographs. ——————————————————————————— Locomotive Patent Plans

Price: $23.00

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