https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/01/f4hf-4-phantom-ram-air-inlet-mysteries.html
Tailhook Topics: F4H/F-4 Phantom Ram Air Inlet Mysteries
28 January 2016: Corrections and additions. At the base of the leading edge of the vertical fin of the F4H/F-4 Phantom, there is a ram...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/07/planet-172-xf10f.html
Tailhook Topics: Planet 1/72 XF10F
The Westinghouse J40's only victim was the ambitious Grumman XF10F Jaguar (the other programs using the J40 managed to transition to other e...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/07/grumman-f8f-bearcat-redux.html
Tailhook Topics: Grumman F8F Bearcat Redux
My prior posts: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2010/12/f8f-bearcat-1-vs-2.html http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2014/07/f8f-bea...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2022/04/ad-4-skyraider-variant-ad-4b.html?m=0
Tailhook Topics: AD-4 Skyraider Variant - AD-4B
Because of its range, the AD Skyraider would be one of the U.S. Navy's carrier-based airplanes assigned to missions employing nuclear weapon...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/
Tailhook Topics: 2013
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2017/03/?m=0
Tailhook Topics: March 2017
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2014/09/f-111-auxiliary-flaps.html
Tailhook Topics: F-111 Auxiliary Flaps
7 September 2022: Updated with pictures of the auxiliary flaps. Also see this subsequent post: https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2017/01/t...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/08/
Tailhook Topics: August 2016
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2013/05/
Tailhook Topics: May 2013
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2021/05/?m=1
Tailhook Topics: May 2021
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2020/04/f4u-5-redux.html
Tailhook Topics: F4U-5 Redux
Why the chipmunk-like filled cheeks on the F4U-5? The reason was the addition of air ducts leading from the inlets on the cowl ring back alo...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2017/01/kitty-hawk-f2h-engine-nacelle-correction.html?m=0
Tailhook Topics: Kitty Hawk F2H Engine Nacelle Correction
"Corey in Colorado" has made an excellent first start on fixing the most egregious shape error in the Kitty Hawk F2H Banshee kit, the interf...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2025/08/a4d-skyhawk-early-and-later-pylons.html
Tailhook Topics: A4D Skyhawk Early and Later Pylons
The first production A4D Skyhawks carried two 150-gallon external tanks. These were soon superseded by 300-gallon tanks for additional rang...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2026/
Tailhook Topics: 2026
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2009/12/changing-from-blue-to-graywhite.html?m=0
Tailhook Topics: Changing from Blue to Gray/White
After some experimentation, including leaving aircraft in a mostly natural metal condition like the Air Force*, the Navy decreed in February...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2014/01/grumman-6-wing-fold-differences.html
Tailhook Topics: Grumman A-6 Wing-Fold Differences
This is another one of those works in progress. Note: For the very best book on the A-6, see http://thanlont.blogspot.com/2012/12/grumman-6-...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2014/12/
Tailhook Topics: December 2014
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/01/?m=0
Tailhook Topics: January 2012
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2021/05/
Tailhook Topics: May 2021
by Tommy H. Thomason
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/a4d-1-vortex-generators.html
Tailhook Topics: A4D-1 Vortex Generators
Vortex generators are small tabs mounted at an angle on the surface of the airplane skin. Their purpose is to introduce energy into the boun...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2025/06/hu2k-seasprite-book-wayne-mutza.html
Tailhook Topics: HU2K Seasprite Book - Wayne Mutza
Coming soon: https://youtu.be/N69WLni7KQQ?si=govOhHV64PsLZCJy https://schifferbooks.com/products/kaman-h-2-seasprite Also see: https://ta...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2009/10/fj-fury.html?m=0
Tailhook Topics: FJ Furies
28 October 2016: For some more notes on the FJ-4/4B, see http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/10/north-american-fj-44b-fury-notes.html ...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/03/exterior-lights.html
Tailhook Topics: Exterior Lights
A couple of people have suggested that I do a post on exterior lights. As it happens, I've done bits and pieces on the subject so herewith a...
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https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2019/05/
Tailhook Topics: May 2019
by Tommy H. Thomason
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