Showing 130 items matching fuselages

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Machine - CAC CA-12 Boomerang A46-25 (Fuselage)

Historical Details: . Description: The Boomerang was Australia’s so-called ‘Panic Fighter’ of the Second World War. It was designed and built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in response to Australia’s desperate need for combat aircraft following Japan’s sudden entry into. Level of Importance: State
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Machine - Consolidated PBY-5A(M) CAtalina A24-88 ("RK-A" , BU48352) (Fuselage)

Historical Details: The PBY Catalina aircraft A24-88 was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944, and was one of 29 new PBY-5A Amphibians sent to No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga Victoria for a 1500 man-hour conversion back to pure flying boat configuration by removal. Description: The PBY Catalina is the worlds most successful flying boat with 3,272 examples being built. After the outbreak of World War 2 the RAAF received 168 Catalinas. Our aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944 and served with No.42 Squadron from Augu. Level of Importance: National
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Machine - Boeing 737-200 RP-C006 (Cockpit & Forward Fuselage)

Historical Details: Brief overview of the airframe: • Built at the Boeing 737 Production line at Renton Washington, United States of America • 09/12/82 First flown from Renton Municipal Airport • 1988 saw a change of registration to N270AU • 27/2/1997 US Air became US Ai. Description: The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range twinjet narrow-body airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engined airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of ten passenger models with a capacity of. Level of Importance: Regionalb737
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Photograph (item) - AAP980 Dakota Aircraft Plates and Photos of cockpit navigator equipment instruments and internal views of fuselage
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Drawing (Item) - Drawing of Mirage IIIO fuselage hoisting unit
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Document (item) - CAC History Winjeel drawing 25-31001 Structure assy complete fuselage
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Book - Airplane stress analysis, Airplane Stress Analysis An Introductory Treatise
Step by step introduction to calculations required for aircraft stress analysis, circa 1929
non-fictionStep by step introduction to calculations required for aircraft stress analysis, circa 1929applied mechanics, beam theory, construction materials, wing analysis, chassis analysis, fuselage analysis, tail surfaces
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Book - Aeronautics, Handbook Of Aeronautics Volume 3, Design Data and Formulae Aircraft and Airscrews
Overview of design data &formulae for aircraft & airscrews, circa 1938
non-fictionOverview of design data &formulae for aircraft & airscrews, circa 1938beams, loads, fuselage design, tail structures, undercarriage, stressed skin, struts & tubes, terminal connections, torsion, splices, multi engined aircraft
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Manual - Avro Anson, The Anson Aeroplane (General Reconnaissance Landplane) Two Cheetah IX Engines
Technical overview of Avro Anson reconnaissance aircraft, circa 1937
Spiral bound book size manualnon-fictionTechnical overview of Avro Anson reconnaissance aircraft, circa 1937fuselage, main planes, tail unit, undercarriage, controls, engine installation, service equipment, erection/rigging/maintenance
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Book - Aircraft construction, Practical Lightplane Design and Construction for the Amateur
Guidance on light aircraft construction for amateur builders, circa 1965
non-fictionGuidance on light aircraft construction for amateur builders, circa 1965airfoils, power plants, propellers, fuel systems, landing gear, fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control systems, miscellaneous construction details