Aircraft Insignia & Markings - it doesn't get more popular than that!
One of the topics that constantly comes up for me, is questions related to aircraft markings and insignia. It's not hard to understand why either - the insignia on an aircraft makes it immediately identifiable, which is pretty important! So I'm always excited to add new materials related to this topic to the AirCorps Library site. Scroll down to see what we've added this week!
Allison V-1710 Advanced Revisions Notices:
We are very excited to be adding several new units over the next couple of weeks with a wealth of information on the Allison V-1710 engine. This week's new unit related to the V-1710 is called "Advanced Revision Notices." Just as the name would indicate, each "notice" is a revision to an original Tech Order with tons of helpful information on very specific topics. All of the V-1710 Advanced Revision Notices listed below came to AirCorps Library from the one and only Dan Whitney, who is widely considered to the one of the top gurus on Allison engines, and specifically the V-1710!
Multi Handbook Revision Notice - Vol 1, Serial No. 1 - Advanced Revision Notice, 24-Feb-1942
Flushing the Coolant System, Serial No. 3 -Advanced Revision Notice, 20-Aug-1942
Flushing the Coolant System, Serial No. 4 -Advanced Revision Notice, 20-Aug-1942
Flushing the Coolant System, Serial No. 5 - Advanced Revision Notice, 20-Aug-1942
Change of Limits, Serial No. 8 - Advanced Revision Notice, 25-Sept-1942
Crankshaft Run-Out Limit, Serial No. 12 - Advanced Revision Notice, 20-Dec-1942
Reworking Cylinder Head Bores for .010 & .020 Oversize Cylinder Barrels, Serial No. 13, 30-Dec-1942
Piston Interchangeability, Serial No. 14 - Advanced Revision Notice, 27-Jan-1943
Table of Limits Change, Reduction Gear Pinion Bearings in Cage and Housing, Serial No. 15 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-April-1943
Table of Limits Change, Omission of Distributor Shaft Single Row Bearing Limits, Serial No. 16 - Advanced Revision Notice, 5-May-1943
Pre-Oiling Procedure on all Engines Placed in Service, Serial No. 17 - Advanced Revision Notice, 15-June-1943
Installation of Connecting Rods and Connecting Rod Nut Tightening Procedure, Serial No. 18 - Advanced Revision Notice, 7-Sept-1943
Pinion Front & Rear Bearings and Separate Thrust Washers, Serial No. 19-B - Advanced Revision Notice, 6-June-1944
Pre-Oiling, Serial No. 20 - Advanced Revision Notice, 25-Sept-1943
Journals of the Camshaft, Serial No. 25 - Advanced Revision Notice, 19-May-1944
Reduction Gear Pinion in Bearings - Clearance, Serial No. 26 - Advanced Revision Notice, 16-May-1944
Oil Pump Check Valve Spring - Compression, Serial No. 28 - Advanced Revision Notice, 7-June-1944
Propeller Shaft Thrust Bearing - End Clearance, Serial No. 29 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Propeller Shaft Thrust Bearing - Pilot Clearance, Serial No. 30 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Engine End Extension Shaft Ball Bearing - Clearance, Serial No. 31 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Forked Connecting Rod Bore (Large End) - Out of Round, Serial No. 32 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring - Load, Serial No. 33 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring - Load, Serial No. 34 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Distributor Shaft Bearing - Clearance, Serial No. 35 - Advanced Revision Notice, 17-Aug-1944
Measuring Propeller Shaft Thrust Bearing End Play, Serial No. 37 - Advanced Revision Notice, 19-Sept-1944
Cylinder Head Bore Out-of-Round, Serial No. 38 - Advanced Revision Notice, 4-Dec-1944
Reduction Gear to Propeller Shaft Bolt - Torque Limits, Serial No. 39-A - Advanced Revision Notice, 22-Mar-1945
Intake Valve Stem in Guide - Clearance, Serial No. 41 - Advanced Revision Notice, 2-July-1945
Aircraft Insignia & Markings Manuals:
All the marking and insignia manuals in this section are from the
Ken Jungeberg Collection, which makes them extra special (to me at least!). While the listed document below are of a later vintage than we normally put on the AirCorps Library site, they relate to one of our most popular topics so it didn't really make sense not to share them with you. As I mentioned earlier, markings and insignia is something that I get constant questions about, so I absolutely love it when I have new resources to share on this topic. The documents below detail camouflage and markings info for aircraft ranging from the C-130 Hercules and B-52 Stratofortress, to the C-54 Skymaster and F-4 Phantom. There is a little of something for everyone in this info - no matter what aircraft you love!
And now, for this weeks insignia and marking manual additions:
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change -7, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 20-May-1980
Exterior
Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change -8, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 3-June-1980
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 9, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 1-Sept-1980
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 10, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 23-Dec-1980
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 11, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 1-May-1981
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 12, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 15-Sept-1981
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 13, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 19-April-1982
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 14, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 11-Aug-1982
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 15, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 13-Jan-1983
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 16, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 21-April-1983
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 17, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 30-Aug-1983
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 18, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 2-April-1984
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 19, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 10-Jan-1985
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 20, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 26-Sept-1985
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 21, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 19-Dec-1985
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 22, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 27-Mar-1986
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 23, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 28-Aug-1986
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 24, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 11-Dec-1986
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - Change - 25, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 25-June-1987
Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings for USAF Aircraft - TOPS 101, T.O. No. 1-1-4, 25-Jan-1982
Military Specification Requirements for Exterior Colors of Naval Aircraft, MIL-C-18263F(AS), Amendment -1, 9-Mar-1972
Military Specifications for Insignia and Marking for Naval Weapons Systems, MIL-I-18464G(AS), Amendment -1, 14-Aug-1975
Military Specifications for National Aircraft Insignia, MIL-I-6140A(ASG), Amendment -1, 7-Nov-1955
Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp Engine Manuals:
North American Aviation Training and Drafting Information:
Don't be fooled by the fact that these three manuals are at the bottom of this weeks additions - they are all really neat! Like the insignia manuals above, these three items are also part of the Ken Jungeberg Collection, and give a fascinating peek into the everyday workings of North American Aviation after WWII. The drafting manual is by far my favorite due to my interest in the draftsmen of North American Aviation during WWII - if you have an interest in this as well, I suggest you check out my blog post from several weeks ago titled "The Draftsmen of NAA Inglewood: Dutch Kindlebergers Dream Team". The images after the links are taken from my second favorite of these three, the NAA Shop manual, that details how to be an effective manager and more.
