U.S. Combat Aircraft Manuals & Data

[Dirtman]

I struck GOLD! - Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder?

Have been perusing my CFS2 data collection (36.5 GB) recently.

Found some US a/c data .pdf's that may be of GREAT interest to some ... or many?

All are original declassified US Gov. docs & Manufacturers manuals.

REALLY COOL REFERENCE MATERIAL for creators & ALL aircraft junkies!!

... specs on what "model or variant" are you looking for?

All included PLUS MANY specific systems diagrams (fuel, oil, hydraulics, wiring) and panel diagrams for stock & variants.

Here's what I found:



I don't know if there is a place in the SOH Library for this?
Maybe there could or should be? ... not my call ... I didn't actually look either..


Alternately

I could make it available to those whom "request" it.
- PLEASE "hold yer horses" until the "Mighty" & "All Powerful" Admin. speaks!

WAY too big to email; but I can send it to up to 100 people at a time using a FREE on-line app. that is a "single use" deal.

Called "Wormhole"

- nothing to d/l or install.
- NOT "Drop box", no account needed.

I send an email containing the web addy + d/l code to each person.
You have 24hrs. only. Then it's gone, expired, dun!

Carries up to 10 GB per load.
Been sending stuff to Shadow Wolf for ages with no issues at all.

Dunno what's best?

ADMIN ... Please advise!

 

[Allen]

Having them would be nice as now most are behind paywalls.

 

[Shessi]

Have to agree, would be great to have free access to something very useful like this...many thanks.

Cheers

Shessi

 

[Flamer50]

Great find Dirtman

 

[Sarg Willy]

I have to agree , performance testing of the Zero , I,d certainly like to see

 

[huub vink]

Dirtman,

There is a CFS2 Utilities Add-ons section in the SOH library, which contains several utilities, guides, manuals and other useful things. Although I realise the title of this sections not fully covers the contents, I think it is the most suitable place to upload this package.

Kind regards,
Huub

 

[Dirtman]

Oh Crap!

Many Thanks for the Library info Huub.
I figger'd there was a place for this .. and you'd know better than I.




Hindsight is 20/20 eh?

Guess I couldn't have picked a worse time to try and upload this! (CRS?)
- Sorry All

I just got an email from Rami....

Our esteemed "Guardian of the Files" is currently: "in the hangar for overhaul".

His Crew Chief (Dr.) says the "upgrades are being installed" and he'll be back on the "flight-line" shortly.

- his oil has been changed along with new tires & prop!


Covert Intel suggests additional reasons:
- his oil pump wasn't pumping well,
- his spark plugs weren't "sparking" enough,
- and his pistons weren't ... ahhh ... errr.... working properly!!!



Get better soon Buddy ... or we'll ALL come & visit YOU!!!

 

[Flamer50]

Very sorry to hear this, hope Rami gets better soon.

 

[Dirtman]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Utilities Add-ons

Description: U.S. Combat Aircraft Manuals & Data

A collection of WW ll Factory/USAAF pilot training manuals and aircraft data.

This will be of interest to all flight simmers and most helpful to those constructing new a/c.

All in .pdf format.

Contains:

Authentic declassified WW ll documents:
- PTM's contain detailed diagrams of all a/c systems: fuel, oil, electrical, hydraulic etc.

Pilot Training Manual for the B-24D Liberator [Sept. 15 1942]
Pilot Training Manual for the B-25 Mitchell Bomber [Nov. 1944]
Pilot Manuals (x2) for the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk [1943]
Captured Zero Performance Comparison [Dec. 1942]

Reference Material:

U.S. Bombers [Up to 1974]
U.S. Naval Fighters - Navy & Marine Corps [1922-1980]
U.S. Fighters - Army Air Force [1925-1980]


I hope everyone finds this information useful.


Best Regards;

T. P. Orange
aka Dirtman

July 14 2022


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The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

 

[AcWai]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Utilities Add-ons

Description: U.S. Combat Aircraft Manuals & Data

A collection of WW ll Factory/USAAF pilot training manuals and aircraft data.

This will be of interest to all flight simmers and most helpful to those constructing new a/c.

All in .pdf format.

Contains:

Authentic declassified WW ll documents:
- PTM's contain detailed diagrams of all a/c systems: fuel, oil, electrical, hydraulic etc.

Pilot Training Manual for the B-24D Liberator [Sept. 15 1942]
Pilot Training Manual for the B-25 Mitchell Bomber [Nov. 1944]
Pilot Manuals (x2) for the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk [1943]
Captured Zero Performance Comparison [Dec. 1942]

Reference Material:

U.S. Bombers [Up to 1974]
U.S. Naval Fighters - Navy & Marine Corps [1922-1980]
U.S. Fighters - Army Air Force [1925-1980]


I hope everyone finds this information useful.


Best Regards;

T. P. Orange
aka Dirtman

July 14 2022


To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit U.S. Combat Aircraft Manuals & Data
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

Dirtman,

Thanks! I have just started to build an AW P-40E aircraft. These two P-40 pilot manuals will be quite useful.

Andrew

 

[Flamer50]

Many Thanks for these Dirtman!

Bw'

 

[stuart277]

Hi Dirtman
Great find.
Thanks for the upload.
Cheers
Stuart

 

[aussie]

Hi Dirtman,

Thanks for sharing, there's some great data in there and I'm sure any aircraft developer would love to get their hands on those PDF's.

Cheers
Aussie

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Dirty,

These are some amazing finds, thank you for uploading!

 

[Sarg Willy]

Ahh many thanks Dirty ,

 

[Klein]

Many thanks Dirtman for those very usefull documents

Cheers
Martin

 

[Captain Kurt]

Thank you. Some of this information is getting harder and harder to find.

 

[UncleTgt]

Thanks for these Dirtman Great to have period- appropriate notes rather than more modern (often 2nd or 3rd hand) "opinions"...