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Dead Design Models - DDMNM48116 - 1:48 | Vietnam USAF Airfield (Cessna O-2A, North-American/Rockwell OV-10D Bronco inside only canopy frame paint mask (designed be used with ICM kits) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | Limited Availability | £11.25 |
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AOA Decals - AOA48017 - 1:48 | FAC & BS BOMBER OSCAR DEUCES USAF/VNAF O-2A/O-2B Skymasters in the Vietnam War. This 1/48 decal sheet includes marking options for O-2 Skymasters in the Vietnam War primarily operated by the United State Air Force (USAF) in the Forward Air Controller (FAC) role. The O-2B, the psychological warfare variant, also served in the war utilitizing its leaflet dispenser and loudspeaker, earning the nickname of "bullshit bomber". The South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) also operated a small number of O-2A Skymasters later in the war. 14 Marking Options Included: USAF - ten O-2A options (overall grey and overall black) and three O-2B options (camouflaged) [Please note: as of the date of this decal release, there is no O-2B kit or conversion available] VNAF - one O-2A option (110th Observation Squadron) Airframe data/stencil sets provided for TWO aircraft (variations of certain markings also provided). Stencils are based on original 1970 Cessna/USAF drawings and contemporary photographs during the Vietnam War period and are applicable to the early original small pilot's side window version depicted in the kit. Bonus markings of the large white THE FAC wing marking for overall black aircraft are also provided; however, the three overall black options on this decal release did not have this marking. This wing marking was possibly used by 21st TASS, whose Skymasters otherwise were overall black with very minimal red markings. Unfortunately during the research for this sheet, no serial numbers were confirmed for one of these aircraft marked with THE FAC wing marking. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £18.60 | ||
AOA Decals - AOA48020 - 1:48 | "Tally-Ho on the FAC" - USAF North-American/Rockwell OV-10D Broncos in the Vietnam War. This 1/48 decal sheet includes 19 marking options for OV-10A Broncos used by the USAF in the crucial Forward Air Controller (FAC) role during the Vietnam War. Unfortunately, however, due to their generally nondescript markings, not all the schemes included are specifically identified to their applicable assigned Tactical Air Support Squadrons (TASS). One option included is a PAVE NAIL modified Bronco (with specific nose art); however, at the time of print, no PAVE NAIL kit or airframe conversion is known to be available. Ordnance loadout charts for USAF Bronco FACs in Vietnam are also provided. Also included with this release is full OV-10A airframe data and markings sheet 48-021 that covers one aircraft (including variations, landing gear placards, formation lights, etc) and also includes markings for ordnance commonly used in Vietnam. (The data and markings sheet is also available to purchase separately, see 48-021). More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
AOA Decals - AOA48021 - 1:48 | Airframe Data & Markings - USN/USMC/USAF "Tally-Ho on the FAC" - USAF North-American/Rockwell OV-10D Broncos in the Vietnam Wars. This combined service sheet provides complete OV-10A Bronco airframe data and markings (stencils) for one aircraft in either the original USN/USMC green over grey, Navy overall grey, or USAF FAC grey scheme. Includes multiple variations of types of cautions and warnings for USN/USMC and USAF, landing gear placards, tire slip indicators, formation lights, ejection seat markings, full sponson and wing pylon stenciling, and more. Also includes decals for ordnance common to early OV-10A Broncos such as various 2.75" FFAR and 5" Zuni rocket pods, SUU-11 and Mk.4 HIPEG gun pods, and also LAU-7 launch rails. This sheet is also included in sheets 48-019 and 48-020. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48046 - 1:48 | Re-printed! Next release! USAF/VNAF Douglas A-1E Skyraider: Designed for the recent Revell re-release of the 1/48 Matchbox A-1E kit, our first "fat face" Skyraider sheet features markings for seven USAF and two VNAF aircraft; all from the Vietnam War era. The options on this decal sheet are: A-1E 132649, (aircraft flown by Maj. Bernie Fisher during the mission that won him the Medal of Honor) A-1E 132619, "Carolyn's Folly" A-1E 135007, "Miss Pussy Galore" A-1E 52-919 A-1E 135206, "Georgia Ann" A-1E 132528, "War Monger" A-1E 132612 A-1E 132628, VNAF A-1E 132503, VNAF More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48064 - 1:48 | North-American F-100D Super Sabre "Hun" in Vietnam - Part 1: The first installment of a two-sheet series chronicling the service of F-100 in Vietnam; this sheet features nine camouflaged "Huns" from different units. Many of these interesting options have not been done in decal form before. The sheet includes enough stencilling and national insignia to build any two of the aircraft featured on the sheet. The F-100 Super Sabre was one of the most important attack aircraft used by the USAF in Vietnam. Our latest decal sheet is the first instalment of our two-sheet series which will chronicle the service of "Hun" in Vietnam; and features markings for nine camouflaged Vietnam War jets: F-100D 56-3035 "Miss Dial", 306 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-3053 "El Viejo Cazador", 510 TFS, Bien Hoa F-100D 56-3163 "Day Tripper", 308 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-3456 "Darlene's Dear", 355 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-2927 "Thor's Hammer", 309 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 55-2932 "Nashville Sound", 90 TFS, Bien Hoa F-100F 58-1222 Misty FAC "Protester's Protector", 612 TFS Det.1, Phu Cat F-100F 56-3764 Misty FAC, Phu Cat F-100F 58-1226 (early Wild Weasel) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48068 - 1:48 | North-American/Rockwell OV-10A Bronco . Specially designed for counter-insurgency (COIN) operations from the outset, the versatile OV-10 Bronco served the US military with distinction from the Vietnam War to the first Gulf War; and many examples are still serving around the world. Our first decal sheet for the Bronco provides a wide variety of marking options for this important combat aircraft. The options on this decal sheet are: OV-10A Bronco 67-14658, 19th TASS, USAF (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco 67-14649, 22nd TASS, Wheeler AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco 68-3792, 19th TASS, Osan AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco 67-14698, 20th TASS "Misty", Shaw AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155405, VMO-6, US Marine Corps (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155427, VMO-6, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155444, VMO-1, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155425, VMO-2, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155499, NATC, US Navy OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155471, VAL-4 "Black Ponies", U.S. Navy (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco "0068", Venezuela Air Force More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48147 - 1:48 | USAF McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo RF-101C Part 2 Our second 1/48 scale sheet for the Kitty Hawk RF-101C kit features six options : two colorful natural-metal jets in addition to an ADC Gray example and three Vietnam War-era jets with unique nose art. The options on this decal sheet are: RF-101C 56-0186, 20 TRS RF-101C 56-0124, 66 TRW RF-101C 56-0179 RF-101C 56-0176, "Gerry's Clown", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB RF-101C 56-0166, "Luv Bug", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB RF-101C 56-0105, "The Iron Eyeball", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48178 - 1:48 | BAC/EE Canberra B.2/B.20 The B-57, the American-built version of the highly successful Canberra, has the distinction of being the first jet-powered bomber to drop munitions in anger. In addition to performing successfully as a bomber in Vietnam, the versatile Canberra was adapted for many different roles in the USAF. This 1/48 scale decal sheet for the B-57 provides post-Vietnam War period markings for aircraft in different roles. Designed for the Airfix kit. The options on this decal sheet are: EB-57E 55-4242, 17th DSES, Malmstrom AFB (1976 Bicentennial markings) EB-57B 52-1506, 4577th DSEG EB-57B 52-1509, Vermont ANG RB-57C 53-3831, Vermont ANG EB-57C 53-3840, Vermont ANG WB-57C 53-3851, 58th WRS, Kirtland AFB More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48186 - 1:48 | Republic F-105B/F-105D Thunderchief Multiple marking options for USAF single-seat Thuds. The F-105 Thunderchief, affectionately known as the "Thud," held a prominent position in the USAF fleet from the late 1950s through the 1980s. With its robust design and remarkable strike capabilities, the F-105 played a vital role in various combat scenarios and strategic missions, leaving an indelible mark on aviation history. Renowned for its rugged appearance and impressive payload capacity, the F-105 was primarily utilized for ground attack missions, particularly during the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War. Its ability to carry a substantial array of munitions made it a go-to choice for delivering precision strikes on enemy targets. In many ways, the F-105 symbolized the USAF's dedication to maintaining air superiority and effective tactical operations during a pivotal period in global conflicts. This comprehensive decal set showcases an assortment of sixteen (16) distinct marking options that pay homage to the Cold War era F-105B/D Thunderchiefs employed by active duty units, as well as the select few Guard units entrusted with operating this iconic aircraft. The sixteen options on this decal sheet are: YF-105B 54-0102 F-105B 57-5830, New Jersey ANG F-105B 57-0787, New Jersey ANG F-105D 58-1158, 4th TFW F-105D 60-0496, 36th TFW F-105D 61-0106, 49th TFW F-105D 62-4234 F-105D 58-1168 "Betty's Boy" F-105D 62-4338 "Alice's Joy" (Lt Col Jack Broughton's jet) F-105D 61-0159 "Have Gun Will Travel / Honeypot II" F-105D 61-0041, District of Columbia ANG F-105D Thunderstick II 60-0471 (with Luftwaffe "zap") F-105D Thunderstick II 61-0074 F-105D Thunderstick II 61-0096 F-105D 62-0299 F-105D 62-0301 "My Karma" Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. All of the sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48203 - 1:48 | USAF "S.E.A. Camo" Heritage Republic A-10C & F-16C: In this decal sheet, we provide markings for two "heritage jets" from two different USAF units that were painted in the South East Asia (SEA) camouflage scheme. The A-10C belongs to the USAF A-10 Demonstration Team and wears the heritage scheme to honor 355th TFW's contribution to the Vietnam War; and the F-16C is from the 149th FW. The options on this decal sheet are: A-10C 78-1962, USAF A-10 Demonstration Team, 2021 Lockheed-Martin F-16C 86-0331, 149th FW heritage jet, 2021 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48206 - 1:48 | USAF Sikorsky CH-53 Multiple marking options for USAF CH-53 variants (HH-53/MH-53). USAF CH-53 / MH-53 The second sheet in our CH-53 series features markings for thirteen USAF CH-53/HH-53 and MH-53 helicopters. The options on this sheet cover the entirety of the type's service in the US, starting from the Vietnam War era all the way to the last MH-53 Pave Lows. This sheet is designed for the 1/48 scale Revell CH-53 kit - please note that the MH-53 options will require a conversion kit. The options on this decal sheet are: CH-53C 70-1629, USAF HH-53C 68-10364, USAF CH-53C 68-10923, USAF CH-53C 68-10925, USAF CH-53C 68-10928, USAF HH-53C 68-8284, USAF HH-53C 68-10369, USAF MH-53J 66-14433, USAF MH-53M 73-1625, USAF MH-53M 73-1649, USAF MH-53M 67-14994, USAF MH-53J 66-14432, USAF MH-53M 69-5795, USAF More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48231 - 1:48 | APRIL RELEASE!!! McDonnell RF-4C Recce Phantoms - Part 1 Ten marking options for camouflaged USAF RF-4C reconnaissance Phantoms, from the Vietnam War era to the late 1980s. The RF-4C Phantom, a reconnaissance variant of the iconic F-4C fighter, played a crucial role in the USAF's tactical aerial reconnaissance during its service life. In USAF service, the RF-4C served in bases around the world and captured invaluable intelligence in conflict zones from the Vietnam War era through to the Gulf War. Notably adept at high-speed, low-altitude missions, the RF-4C excelled in its role and was a key component in various USAF squadrons. This decal set with nine unique options celebrates the distinguished history of the RF-4C Recce Phantoms. The markings options on this decal sheet are: RF-4C 65-0905 "Tumbleweed", 11st TRS, Udorn RTAFB RF-4C 64-1006. 30th TRS, RAF Alconbury RF-4C 65-0927, 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury RF-4C 63-7760 "City of Seymour" RF-4C 64-1081, 165th TRS - Kentucky ANG RF-4C 65-0886, 192nd TRS - Nevada ANG RF-4C 63-7758, 160th TRS - Alabama ANG RF-4C 68-0595, 91st TRS RF-4C 68-0567 "Starize", 1st TRS, RAF Alconbury Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. The stencilling sheet included in this set is also available as a separate product (Caracal Models Basics CDB48012). All of sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy. More | Aircraft decals (military) | New Arrivals | £15.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4817 - 1:48 | ' Colors and Markings of USAF Convair F-102As Another collaboration project with our pals at Detail & Scale, this set covers options for 8 USAF F-102As in 1/48 scale: 460th FIS, F-102A 57-0907, Portland IAP, 1962. (Squadron CO jet with black and yellow command stripes and large tiger squadron logo on the tail) 4th FIS, F-102A 56-0960, Misawa AB, Japan, 1961. (Squadron CO jet with red and black command stripes, red and black checker tail markings, 'Red Tailed Rascal' on the tail 40th FIS, F-102A 55-3392, YOKOTA AB, Japan, 1962 (large devil insignia on tail with 'Road Runner II Beep Beep' titling on the right side of the nose 431st FIS, F-102A 56-1006, Zaragoza AB, Spain, 1962. (Squadron CO jet with red and white command stripes) 32nd FIS, F-102A 56-1032, Soesterberg AB, The Netherlands, 1966. (Squadron CO jet with red, white, and blue command stripes and William Tell gunnery meet markings 525th FIS, F-102A 56-1130, Bitburg AB, Germany, 1961. Blue & white tail flashes with Bull Dog squadron insignia 317th FIS, F-102A 56-1272, Elmendorf AFB, 1963. High visibility scheme with orange wings and tail. Special William Tell markings on the nose. 509th FIS, F-102A 56-1436, Republic of Vietnam, 1969. South East Asia paint scheme with black and yellow squadron CO command stripes. This set includes a large stencil insert sheet with enough decals to build 2 complete models. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £25.99 | ||
Hi Decal - HD48033 - 1:48 | McDonnell F-4E Phantom II 'Pharaoh's Ghosts' (4) 222nd Tactical Fighter Brigade, Egyptian Air Force: * 66-0366 / 7813 in disruptive 'Compass Ghost Grey' camouflage, 1980, * 67-0289 / 7827 in 'South East Asia' camouflage with orange & black quick ID panels, 1983, * 67-0341 / 7818 in 'Hill One' scheme, seen in 1988, * 67-0239 / 7817 in 'Hill Two' scheme with orange & black quick ID panels, 1990. Before being sold to Egypt, this Phantom was credited with the downing of a Vietnamese Mikoyan MiG-21 in August 1972, when serving with the USAF 58th TFS. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.20 | ||
MA Publications - MAE03 - No Scale | Building the F-4 Phantom. The iconic McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was originally developed for the US Navy and entered service in 1960. Proving highly adaptable, it was soon adopted by the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their air arms. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2, and can carry more than 18,000lb of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, where it served as the principal air superiority fighter for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps and became important in the ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles later in the war. The aircraft continued to form a major part of US military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle, Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-4 Phantom II remained in use by the US forces in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was also the only aircraft used by both the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of eleven other nations, and Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms, acquired before the fall of the Shah, in the Iran Iraq War, and both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used the FG.1 and FGR.2 versions using Rolls-Royce Spey engines. As of 2019, sixty years after its first flight, the F-4 remains in service with Iran, Japan, South Korea, Greece, and Turkey. The aircraft has most recently been in service against the Islamic State group in the Middle East. This third book in the MA Extra Series contains fifteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Phantom-Phanatic! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
SAM Publications - MDFSD09 - No Scale | MDFSD9 Scaled Down #9 Fairchild A-10A Warthog/Thunderbolt II. The A-10 'Warthog' owed its birth to two influences - the inadequacies of the Close Air Support aircraft used in Vietnam, and the need to counter Soviet armoured might in Europe. During the Vietnam War the Air Force regarded CAS as their domain but was hard pressed to find an aircraft with both the range and loiter capacity to fulfil this need. They did obtain quantities of the old but excellent piston-powered Douglas A-1 Skyraider originally developed for the Navy, which soon earned the appreciation of the ground-pounders by its ability to carry a huge warload, dish out and take punishment, and remain on station for an extended period of time. Late in the war the USAF shifted the CAS mission to the jet-powered A-7 Corsair II, which had been developed for a US Navy requirement for a carrier-based strike fighter to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. The Corsair was an excellent aircraft, but it was designed for the strike-interdiction role, not for the battlefield CAS mission. The USAF therefore began to put together an AX - 'Attack Experimental' program to develop a dedicated CAS aircraft that could do the job far better than the Corsair, match the Skyraider in warload and endurance, but be substantially faster while being extremely maneuverable. The aircraft would also need to be highly survivable through the use of armour and redundant systems, include twin engines and be armed with a fast-firing Gatling-type gun. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF216 - No Scale | United States Air Force in Vietnam by Lou Drendel & Norm Taylor. Covers all aircraft used by USAF in that conflict with in-depth first person narratives added. The color pages are all photos, the covers are Lou Drendels paintings. Most photos and the two-paintings have never been published before. In addition to the photographic history of a long series of deployments by a myriad of USAF aircraft, from the fighters that were the tip of the spear to the support aircraft that performed logistical and special missions, we have included combat narratives, and a very thoughtful and accurate assessment of the war by retired USAF General Baughn who flew early Rolling Thunder missions, and then was assigned to Saigon at the war's end. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £33.30 | ||
Two Bobs - TB48275 - 1:48 | Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt Heritage Hawgs Numerous heritage paint schemes have adorned USAF fighter aircraft over the last few years. These have been done in support of promoting unit heritage and moral. The ANG, Reserves and Active Duty force painted these three unique, temporary schemes. The 405th FS scheme celebrates the 75th Anniversary of their squadron and replicates a P-47 scheme from Western France in 1944. The A-10 Demonstration Team scheme pays homage to POW/MIA personnel from the Vietnam Conflict. This scheme will be on the jet for the entire 2021/2022 airshow season. The paint scheme on the 303rd FS is from 2019 and their jet was painted with D-Day invasion stripes in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. There are enough markings on this sheet to build all three jets. There is also dimensional information provided to mask and paint the invasion stripes on the aircraft. Recommended Kits: Hobby Boss A-10A Revell A-10 Italeri Fairchild A-10A/A-10C More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS100 - No Scale | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash. Fraught with engine and aerodynamic teething problems that resulted in its missing the Korean War for which it was intended, the F-84F Thunderstreak, initially seen as languishing in the shadow of the more well-known and proven F-86 Sabre, matured to become a formidable fighter-bomber that served not only with the USAF's Tactical and Strategic Air Commands, but also with numerous European air forces for many of which it also offered the first experience in swept wing jet fighter operation. It provided a much-needed deterrent during the critical early years of the Cold War and the 1960s, especially with NATO air forces, where it normally replaced its straight-wing predecessor, the F-84 Thunderjet. No fewer than 2,711 examples of the Thunderstreak were built, so that for a time it was the fighter most in widespread use in Europe, becoming the backbone of the Alliance's combat element. In contrast, its service with the USAF was rather short-lived when newer fighters such as the F-100 Super Sabre and F-4 Phantom with superior and supersonic performance supplanted it in service. However, with the outbreak of the Vietnam War, when these modern fighters and the USAF's other more valuable combat aircraft were deployed to Southeast Asia, the USAF recalled the Thunderstreak for another spell of frontline service in defence of mainland United States. It was only the French who used it in anger when it carried out strikes on Egyptian targets during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Sharing the Thunderstreak's main characteristics including its vices and virtues, its offshoot, the RF-84F Thunderflash, was considered to be the best photo-reconnaissance fighter of its time, capable of carrying six cameras in its abundant nose in 15 different combinations. The Thunderflash, too, was exported to most of NATO's air forces, as well as to the Republic of China Air Force where it carried out routine overflights over mainland Communist China in a hostile environment. The French, too, used it in a firing war, again in Suez, while the Turkish Air Force similarly employed it during its brief war with Greece in 1974. Again, the advent of such types as the RF-101 recce Voodoo and the RF-4C Phantom replaced it in USAF service, while the F-104 was the type that most replaced it in NATO air arms. But both the Thunderstreak and Thunderflash remained in service for a long period in some of the European air forces, the last Thunderflash being retired from the Greek Air Force in 1991. This latest Warpaint title gives an account of these two types' service, with detailed lists of serials, squadron service, production and variants in 80 pages of text accompanied by no fewer than 190 colour and B&W photos, eight pages of colour artwork by and foldout scale drawings, describing the development and operational career of these remarkable aircraft. This book is written by Charles Stafrace and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS104 - No Scale | General-Dynamics F-111 Aardvark and EF-111A Raven General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark & EF-111A Raven - By Charles Stafrace Controversy and competency is the best way to describe the first variable geometry combat aircraft to enter operational service anywhere in the world. This was the F-111 Aardvark, the typical Cold War 'below the radar' strike bomber. It was born in one of the most politically-motivated and incompetent procurement processes ever, and experienced a troublesome gestation period with spiralling costs in development and production, and an unimpressive first deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Yet, all this was forgotten when the F-111 matured and proved itself to become a devastating weapon and a formidable penetration strike aircraft in its second tour in Southeast Asia in 1972-73, helping to prove that its sophisticated attack and terrain-following radar systems enabled the delivery of a large number of ordnance with unerring accuracy at ultra-low level in a hostile environment. Thus equipped, the F-111's long-range all weather missions on targets in Libya in 1986 and in the Gulf War of 1991 confirmed that the Aardvark had become the spearhead of Tactical Air Command and USAFE, and for many years represented the cutting edge of NATO's deep strike forces. It is enough to say that during the Gulf War only two aircraft types were allowed to attack downtown Baghdad and avert collateral damage: the F-117 and the F-111. The longer-span FB-111 was developed with bombing avionics for undertaking the nuclear delivery role with Strategic Air Command, while later still a major re-do resulted in the EF-111A Raven in which were installed the most sophisticated and state-of-the-art electronic countermeasures and signals jamming systems available to assist in SEAD missions. The swing-wing F-111 was a familiar sight in Britain in the 1980s and early 1990s when it equipped two USAFE wings at Lakenheath and Upper Heyford, the latter base also hosting a squadron of EF-111As during part of the same period. The F-111 tactical strike fighter served with the RAAF as well, and was retired from service as recently as 2010. The F-111 was even ordered by the Royal Air Force in the late 1960s to replace the cancelled TSR.2 but was then itself cancelled at great expense amid nationwide controversy to which a whole chapter is dedicated in this publication. This new Warpaint title explains the F-111's development, service history, failures and successes, in all its versions with both USAF and RAAF, with full text, specification and squadron tables and more than 180 photos, most of which are in colour. This book is written by Charles Stafrace and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. [EF-111A Raven F-111A F-111A/F-111B F-111C F-111C/G F-111D / F-111E F-111D/F F-111F F-111G] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £23.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS127 - No Scale | Cessna T-37 A/B/C 'Tweet' and the A-37A/B 'Dragonfly' By Kev Darling When USAF went searching for a new jet trainer in the early 1950's to replace the Lockheed T-33, it came as a great surprise to all when Cessna, best known for producing light aircraft, actually won the competition. Little did anyone realise that the T-37, the new training aircraft's designation, would stay in service for fifty years. Along the way the fleet had many rebuilds and is reckoned to have conservatively trained over 500,000 pilots to wings standard. Along the way it garnered many nicknames including 'Tweet, Tweety Bird' and the 'Screaming Dog Whistle'. Had the conflict in Vietnam been avoided this might of been the end of the line for the multi coloured trainer. As America became more involved with the conflict in South East Asia USAF was on a buying spree for all of the latest all singing, all dancing fighter attack aircraft. However, despite their supersonic capability and state of the art avionics these mighty behemoths were not suited to the close air support role. The answer would be to recall some stored early T-37's from the boneyard at Davis-Monthan and in consultation with Cessna turn the 'Tweet' into an attack aircraft. Few high tech gizmo's were needed although the new fighter would sport a minigun in the nose. Pylons were added under the strengthened wings, tip tanks, from the T-37C, were added and engines with a bit more grunt were fitted. The designated unit destined to fly the A-37A 'Dragonfly ' was the 8th Special Operations Squadron. Such was their dedication that a shack on the bombing range was used a measuring point for bombing accuracy. They knew they had succeeded when one pilot blew up the Shack exclaiming the 'SHACK' call over the radio very loudly. The A-37A was soon followed by the 'B' model that was vastly improved and went onto serve globally for many years especially in Latin American countries where a few linger on. This book is written by Kev Darling and is supported with artwork by John Fox. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.00 |
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