Tailhook Topics
by Tommy H. Thomason
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Modex Number
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This is a work in progress but I'm pretty sure of the basics... The number on the side of the nose of U.S. Navy carrier-based airplanes...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
F-111B Self Boarding
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There were few exceptions to a Navy requirement that carrier-based aircraft be self boarding, i.e. a separate ladder was not required. For m...
Sunday, December 31, 2023
TBD Devastator in Action by Dana Bell
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For my review, click HERE
Friday, December 8, 2023
Sword 1/72 F8U-1P/RF-8 Photo Crusader
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22 March 2024: As noted in the original post, an early F8U-1P would require a Vought ejection seat and different wheel hubs than provided in...
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Monday, September 25, 2023
Relying on Museum Examples for Detail Accuracy Part 4
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Actually, I have written about this more than three times. Some unnumbered ones were: Mk 4 Atomic Bomb: https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com...
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Early McDonnell F-4B Phantom Configuration
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The external appearance of the McDonnell F-4B changed in detail during its time in service. This is not a comprehensive list of the changes ...
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Douglas A3D Skywarrior Entry/Exit Doors
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The Skywarrior bombers had a self-boarding arrangement* that also did double duty as a bailout slide: It consisted of an inner (upper) and ...
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