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1-55-C-M-12.......USAAF BOMB CONTROL RELEASE TYPE B-3A...... Original electric control for interval bombing on the Boeing B-17 Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator among others.....(see photo below).....made my PR Mallory & Co. of Indianapolis......marked 'Type B-3A - 24 V.D.C. (volt DC) Property Air Forces, US Army........Ser. No..........14289 .........measures 9" by 3.5" by 5".........knobs/dials/switch operates but untested.....as removed from airplane......... light surface rusting (discoloration) on control face, aluminum case in good condition but paint is chipped off........weighs about 6 pounds...comes with phocopied page from original B-24D manual showing this installed at the Bombadier's station......$75
****Sale includes photocopy from B-17G Flight Manual showing this exact unit installed at the Bombardier station**** |
      
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2-48-C-M-12........RAF BENEVOLENT FUND CAST ALUMINUM VICTORY BELL.......Aluminum bell is marked " Cast in metal from German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939-1945 --- RAF Benevolent Fund"..........bell stands 6" tall, marked with large Victory 'V' on handle, and has faces of Allied leaders, Churchill, Truman, and Stalin........solid aluminum casting (of crashed He-111's and Bf-109's) weighs a couple of pounds and still rings loudly.....original .......$295 |
3-19-C-M-12.........VOUGHT FG-1 CORSAIR ENGINE DATA PLATE....... The FG-1 was Goodyear Aircraft's production run of the hugely successful Corsair..... original US Navy engine data plate, identifying the R-2800 engine by US Navy part ##........this data plate was used in addition to the engine manufacturer data plate (P&W) which signified the engine's particulars such as dash number.... .....aluminum plate was riveted at the corners to the engine case...... top of plate is marked 'Model' - FG-1 Airplane........measures 4.5" long......somewhat roughed up' when it was removed, but stampings are very clear......good shape....original.....$65 |
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4-54-C-M-12......USN/USMC 'CORSAIR' FIGHTER CANOPY MIRROR, WWII........When in a dogfight flying the F4U Corsair, the Navy or Marine pilot often 'Checked his Six' for Zekes in this canopy mounted convex mirror.....one of three, this was the largest, that were mounted on the bulletproof windscreen of the famed 'bent wing bird'......Pappy Boyington used one....now is a rre chance for your ot own one too...10 inches long mounted on metal backing.....hig aircraft quality in original Chance Vought packing box.....have a couple left......$95 each |
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5-58-C-M-12....... B-24 LIBERATOR BOMB RELEASE SWITCH........This is it!........The switch that released the bombs from the mighty B-24 Liberator's bomb bay...........sale includes photocopy of the original 'Spares Identification Tag' from Consolidated Vultee, Ft. Worth Division, and photocopy from B-24D Flight Manual clearly showing this switch at the Bombardier's station.......this part is known as 'Switch, Bomb Release'..........PN #32E117-5........aluminum box stands about 3" tall, with large spring catch guard painted red and marked 'BOMB RELEASE'.......luminescent marked momentary switch still activates........I found a few of these in new old stock original condition......each $75
****Item #11 is this switch, you can see it at the lower right corner of the Bombardier's panel**** |
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6-5-C-M-12.........REPLICA TYPE F-2/F-3 ELECTRICALLY HEATED GLOVES .....This is an exact reproduction of the famous WWII USAAF Type F-2/F-3 flying glove. New condition and complete with snaps and original type black & gold AAF label in each glove. Soft brown leather. Fully lined and size LARGE. Every detail as the original. Non functional electric gloves.......replicas of the original that you can wear...new.....$49 |
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7-1-C-M-12........TYPE A-4 FLIGHT SUIT, 1942 ...... USAAF A-4 flight suit dated (19)42.... original tag has says: Type A-4, Dwg. no. 30-732, A.C. Order No., 42-7449P, size 34.........original sewn on leather name tag reads R.J. White....... zippered front, belted waist, made of khaki/olive gabardine (style of wool)........these flight suits were standardized in 1930 by the USAAC and were used throughoout WWII by flight crew........zippers and snaps complete and in excellent working condition ...these do not have zippers on the pockets..... guys are trying to get the 'big bucks' for these original USAAF suits, and at least one guy is trying to sell repros for the big price, but these in excellent condition for........SOLD |
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8-55-C-M-12...US NAVY BOMB RACK ..... Ever wonder what the bomb attached to below the wing or fuselage of a Douglas SBD Dauntless, Grumman F6F Hellcat, or Consolidated PBY Catalina?.........well here it is, a 'Mark 51, Model 6 US Navy Bur. of Ord., 12 volts'' (as marked on the unit) bomb-rack......quite attractive nickel plated (I think) steel rack is electricaly operated ....the capacity of this rack is also marked on it- 25-1600 pounds, it could carry a wide variety of stores, includuding depth charges......rack weighs 12 pounds and measures just under 2' long......have no idea if it operates properly, but it appears complete and is not damaged or corroded......includes cannon plug connector.......not much information available, but I believe this to be mid WWII (1943-44) era ..........very good original condition........$95 ****due to weight and size, shipping within USA is $25**** |
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9-21-C-M-12........... CURTISS P-40 WARHAWK WINDOW CRANK ..........New old stock original part with original Curtiss tag still attached......sale comes with photocopy from original P-40 Warhawk parts manual showing this exact part installed in the P-40....... crank assembly that 'winds' the sliding canopy open and shut........weighs about 1 pound, and about 6" long.......assembly complete with spring, spool, handle, knob, etc.......original zinc chromate ....... Curtiss PN# 87-25-571 ........dated 4-43......... $125
****Copy from Curtiss P-40 service manual**** |
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Curtiss and Jon Aldrich
Pine Mountain Lake Airport
P.O. Box 9
Big Oak Flat, CA 95305
24/7 ph/fax 209-962-6121