Offered is an original and very rare erection manual for the Douglas T2D-1 torpedo bomber. This manual contains 16 pages and is dated between 12/14/1926 and 3/4/2027. The T2D-1 was the first twin-engine aircraft to be operated from an aircraft carrier and could be equipped with tires or floats. See the attached photos for a sample of manual contents. These photos are from the actual manual. Because this manual is a original historic document, some pages may show normal wear and tear/usage and imperfections expected with age. AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OR OPERATION. IT WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT REFERENCE FOR THE SCHOLAR, COLLECTOR, MODELER, OR AVIATION BUFF. THE INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND I DO NOT GUARANTEE THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL.
German air force WW2 Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft Ring war period WWII Germany Skull bronze Size 13 22.3mm 13.25g badge 37.5x25x8mm 14.09g 1235. Good item for your collection or gift for holidays! If you have any question – please write me. You can make your best offer for this item.
1920s Martin NBS-2 Bomber Photograph Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio TX. 8 7/8″ X 7″. Condition: Very Good to Fine. All Items Are Original NOT Reproductions Item will be packaged w/ reinforcement to ensure safe arrival. Check Out Our Store For More Ephemera, Stamps & Postal History. We Will Always Strive To Be As Accurate As Possible & Represent The Items. To The Best Of Our Ability. We are happy to provide additional information or photos to help you make your decision.
US MARINE CORPS PILOT LT COL ROY S GEIGER w/GREAT LAKES BG-1 DIVE BOMBER – NEWSWIRE PHOTO 1936. MARINE CORPS PILOT LT. GEIGER WITH HIS GREAT LAKES AIRCRAFT COMPANY BG-1 DIVE BOMBER MARKED ON ITS SIDE; AIRCRAFT ONE MARINE FORCE QUANTICO – NEWSWIRE PHOTO 1936. MARINE CORPS PILOT LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROY S. GEIGER WEARS HIS LEATHER BOMBER JACKET WITH A LARGE EGA ON HIS UPPER LEFT CHEST, A LEATHER FLIGHT CAP AND GOOGLES AS HE LEANS AGAINST HIS GREAT LAKES AIRCRAFT COMPANY BG-1 DIVE BOMBER MARKED ON ITS SIDE; AIRCRAFT ONE MARINE FORCE QUANTICO. Roy Geiger introduced airpower as a vital component of the global Fleet Marine Force in the 1930s. During World War I, he received the Navy Cross for his leadership in the First Marine Aviation Force. He held command positions in Haiti and the United States during the 1920s. ORIGINAL PERIOD NEWSWIRE SLUG ON THE REVERSE READS. WATCH YOUR CREDIT. , INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTO. TO COMMAND FLYING MARINES AT AIR SHOW QUANTICO, VA. ED BESIDE HIS PLANE, WHO WILL COMMAND THE UNITED STATES. MARINE CORPS DETACHMENT OF 45 PLANES AT THE FORTHCOMING. ANNUAL ALL- AMERICAN AIR COATS AIR DETACHMENT OF. MANEUVERS AT MIAMI, FLA. DECEMBER 10, 11 AND 72. THE DETACHMENT CONSISTS OF. BOMBING SQUADRON SIX-M; FIGHTING SQUARDON NINE-M. UTILITY SQUARDON SIX-M AND OBSERVATION SQUADRON SEVEN-M. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. 6 1/2″ x 8 7/16″. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
MARINE CORPS AVIATION ” FIRST AIRCRAFT GROUP ” – ” MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 11 ” – MARTIN BOMBER QUANTICO VA. MARINE CORPS AVIATION ” FIRST AIRCRAFT GROUP ” – ” MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 11 ” MARTIN BOMBER QUANTICO VA. MARINE AVIATION MECHANIC IN HIS JUMP SUIT WITH AN EGA ON HIS VISOR STANDS BY A U. MARINE CORPS AVIATION MARTIN PROTOTYPE BOMBER IN 1925, AT U. MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO VIRGINIA. THE BOMBER SITS ON THE AIRFIELD WITH THE U. MILITARY AIRCRAFT “1917 1921-41 STAR ROUNDEL” UNDER THE LOWER LEFT WING ALONG WITH THE PLANES REGISTRATION NUMBER “35” UNDER ITS LOWER RIGHT WING. LETTERED ON THE FRONT FUSELAGE IN WHITE. ALONG WITH A PARTIALLY VISIBLE (BECAUSE RED AND BLACK IN B&W PHOTOGRAPHY BOTH SHOW UP AS BLACK MAKING IT A LITTLE HARD TO DISCERN) A LARGE SET OF RED WINGS WITH A LARGE. 1917 1921-41 STAR ROUNDEL. BETWEEN THE WINGS AND OVERPRINTED WITH THE LETTERS IN BLACK ” F A G ” FOR F IRST A IRCRAFT G ROUP. Marine Aircraft Group 11. Although commissioned at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on 1 August 1941, as the Marine Corps. Roup, elements of the organization that would eventually support its mission actually existed as early as 1 December 1921 there. Together, these ancestral units were collectively designated as Aircraft Squadron, East Coast Expeditionary Force. HAND OPAQUED IN UPPER LEFT HAND NEGATIVE. DIMENSIONS: 3 3/4″ x 4 11/16″. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. ARCHIVE PENNED ID’d ON THE LOWER REVERSE IN THE MID 20th CENTURY. MARTIN BOMBER (CURTIS ENGINES). THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
WWII surplus breathable oxygen bottle. Nice solid condition, wear on 60-70 year old paint It’s previous use was an air bubble. Threads on both ends are clean.
POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER w/ RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM 1929 PHOTO. POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER with RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM AND MARINE CORPS PILOT. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSION: 5 1/16″ x 3 5/16″. PARTIALLY INCORRECT ID ON THE REVERSE. DE HAVILLAND OBSERVER WWI AIRCRAFT (BOMBER NOT OBSERVER). THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER IN HAITI 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 ERA US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER IN HAITI 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 ERA US MARINE CORPS AVIATOR WITH EGA ON HIS CAMPAIGN HAT POSES BY HIS SINGLE SEATER US MARINE CORPS DH4 BOMBER IN HAITI WITH THE REGISTRATION NUMBER A-6149 AND A LARGE US MARINE CORPS AVIATION EGA ON THE SIDE ON THE COCKPIT. DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY HAITIAN PEOPLE TAKE COVER UNDER THE WINGS. In the September 1915 occupation of Haiti 2,500 Marines. Initially led by Major Smedley D. Were equipped with airplanes, cars and trucks. Five airfields were constructed and at least three airplanes were present in Haiti at the time. They helped innovate the tactics employed during World War I but were not well suited to the Haiti intervention and later occupation. The Marines withdrew from Haiti, including aviation, in 1934. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
A LARGE US MARINE COPRS AVIATION EGA CAN BE PARTIALLY SEEN ON THE SIDE ON THE COCKPIT. The Marines withdrew from Haiti, including aviation, in 1934. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
POST-WW1 USMC AVIATION DT-2 TORPEDO BOMBER PLANES PHOTO JAN. MARINE CORPS MARKED DT-2 TORPEDO-BOMBER PLANES OF THE 64 DT-2 TORPEDO BOMBER PLANES EVER BUILT FOR THE NAVY. MARINES CAN BE SEEN PREPARING FOR THERE NEXT FLIGHTS. EGA’s PAINTED ON THE SIDES ALONG WITH REGISTRATION NUMBERS X-XXXX. OFFICIAL PERIOD HAND OPAQUED DATED IN THE UPPER LEFT NEGATIVE. 1.24 (JANUARY 1924). OFFICIAL PERIOD LABEL ON THE REVERSE. MARINE SEAPLANES ON THE BEACH at Culebra Island near Porto Rico. Where the Marine Expeditionary Force is engaging in winter maneuvers. PERIOD DATE STAMPED ON THE REVERSE. Marine Corps DT-2’s built by Lowe-Willard-Fowler were of the very few U. Marine Corps aircraft of the 64 ever built for the U. In the early 1920s the DT-2 was a primary torpedo test platform and proved instrumental in the development and introduction of the aircraft-launched weapon. Two-seat torpedo-bomber biplane, powered by a 450 hp. (340 kW) Liberty V-12 piston engine; 64 built for the US Navy with just a very few made for the U. Marine Corps, used from 1921 until 1927. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. MEDIUM WEIGHT PHOTO PAPER. DIMENSIONS: 8 ” x 10″. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.