What A Week - New P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, C-45 Twin Beech, and AT-9 Jeep Manuals Added to AirCorps Library!!
It's hard to choose a favorite out of the 70 new manuals that have been added this week, but when pressed, my pick of the day comes from the P-38 information, and is called "P-38 Production Illustrations". While this link will take you to a "manual", it is essentially just a collection of perspective view engineering drawings! The images below are just a few out of the 131 drawings contained in this manual - check it out!
AT-9 Jeep Manuals:
The Jeep is not the most well known out of the WWII era aircraft, but that's also what makes it fun to find manuals for it! Manufactured by Curtiss-Wright and used as a multi-engine trainer, less than 500 AT-9's were manufactured. CLICK HERE to view our small (but growing) collection of AT-9 manuals.
Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for AT-9A, T.O. No. 0125KB-1, 5-June-1943
C-45 Expeditor / AT-11 Kansan / Twin Beech / Model 18 Manuals:
The C-45 Expeditor was the military version of the Twin Beech, or Model 18, while the trainer version, the AT-11 Kansan was used as a gunnery training aircraft stateside. One of the things that I love about the Twin Beech is how many names it had! It's not often that you can use 4 different options to describe essentially the same aircraft!
Service and Maintenance Instructions for C-45B, C-45F, JRB-3 and JRB-4, AN 01-90CD-2, 4-Nov-1947
Pilot's Handbook for RC-45J and UC-45J, NAVWEPS 01-90CE-1, 1-Jan-1954
Flight Manual for TC-45H and C-45H, T.O. No. 1C-45H-1, 15-Jan-1959
Installation of Gyrosyn Compass for C-45H, T.O. No. 1C-45H-202, 1-Dec-1954
Flight Manual for TC-45H and C-45H, T.O. No. 1C-45H-1, 15-Jan-1959
Installation of Gyrosyn Compass for C-45H, T.O. No. 1C-45H-202, 1-Dec-1954
P-38 Lightning Manuals:
Many of these P-38 documents are actually "Short Tech Orders" rather than traditional "manuals". What's the difference you ask? Short Tech Orders can be described as essentially service bulletins, and are short documents describing a very specific maintenance or operation topics. Manuals on the other hand, are larger documents such as parts catalogs, pilots handbooks, and structural repair instructions. There can be confusion because both manuals AND short tech orders can be identified by T.O. (Tech Order) document numbers. Even though they can be identified by the same letter distinction, the content is much different, and so is the look/formatting of these documents. The image on the left below is the cover a typical military manual, and the image to the right is a first page of a typical short tech order - pretty easy to tell them apart. For more on the Tech Order system, which was used to organize military published documents check out my blog post titled "The T.O. System".
P-38 Production Illustrations
Addition of Stiffener to Inboard Web L-R Hand Forward Booms for Rp-38E, F, G, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75-18, 7-June-1943
Inspection of Engine Nacelle Plumbing Lines for P-38F, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75-21, 24-May-1943
Inspection and Reinforcement of Fuselage Bulkhead Part No. 245901 at Station 126 3/32 for RP-38, T.O. No. 01-75-26, 15-Dec-1943
Bomb Indicator Light Wiring Modification for P-38F, G, H, J, and F5, T.O. No. 01-75-43, 29-Nov-1943
Inspection of Main Switch Box Assemblies for P-38G-10 and F5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75-45, 5-Dec-1943
Installation of Doubler on Coolant Radiator Exit Flap for P-38J-1, -5, and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75-49, 20-July-1944
Pressurization of Coolant System for P-38J-5, -10, -15, and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75-65, 10-Aug-1944
Flight Restrictions for P-38 Series and Model 322, T.O. No. 01-75F-5, 5-Mar-1942
Modification of Parking Brake Pawl Assembly for F-5A, P-38F, and G Series, T.O. No. 01-75-27, 28-Sept-1944
Modification of .50 Caliber Ammunition Tray for RP-38E and Subsequent, T.O. No. 01-75F-6, 3-Aug-1943
Modification of I.F.F. Destructor Circuit for P-38, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-16, 21-July-1943
Improvement of Combat Performance for P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-17, 10-May-1943
Inspection of Carburetors Installed on V-1710-27 and -29 Engines for the P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-20, 7-Aug-1942
Tail Buffeting for P-38, F-4, F-5, and P-322 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-21, 23-Mar-1943
Inspection of Main Switch Box Assemblies for P-38G-10 and F5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75F-28, 2-Sept-1942
Addition of Filter to Coolant Radiator Control Valve Hydraulic Line for P-38G-10, -15, P-38J, and F-5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75F-34, 26-Aug-1943
Maintenance and Flight Instructions for P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-38, 21-April-1942
Inspection of Fuel and Oil Dilution System Accessories for Drilled AN913-1 and -1D Plug for P-38H, J, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. 01-75-51, 14-Feb-1944
Installation of Type 0-1 Generator with Blast Cooling and Voltage Regulator Box Air Blast Tube for P-38F, E, F-4, and -4A, T.O. No. 01-75F-48, 25-July-1942
Installation of Group A Parts of SCR-535-A for P-38D, E, and F, T.O. No. 01-75F-58, 13-Aug-1943
Modification of Exhaust System for P-38E, P-38F, P-38, F-4 and F-4A, T.O. No. 01-75F-61, 29-Aug-1942
Installation of Autosyn Thermometer Transmitters for P-38E, P-38F, and F-4, T.O. No. 01-75F-64, 19-Aug-1942
Addition of Stiffener to Inboard Web L-R Hand Forward Booms for Rp-38E, F, G, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75-18, 7-June-1943
Inspection of Engine Nacelle Plumbing Lines for P-38F, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75-21, 24-May-1943
Inspection and Reinforcement of Fuselage Bulkhead Part No. 245901 at Station 126 3/32 for RP-38, T.O. No. 01-75-26, 15-Dec-1943
Bomb Indicator Light Wiring Modification for P-38F, G, H, J, and F5, T.O. No. 01-75-43, 29-Nov-1943
Inspection of Main Switch Box Assemblies for P-38G-10 and F5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75-45, 5-Dec-1943
Installation of Doubler on Coolant Radiator Exit Flap for P-38J-1, -5, and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75-49, 20-July-1944
Pressurization of Coolant System for P-38J-5, -10, -15, and F-5B-1, T.O. No. 01-75-65, 10-Aug-1944
Flight Restrictions for P-38 Series and Model 322, T.O. No. 01-75F-5, 5-Mar-1942
Modification of Parking Brake Pawl Assembly for F-5A, P-38F, and G Series, T.O. No. 01-75-27, 28-Sept-1944
Modification of .50 Caliber Ammunition Tray for RP-38E and Subsequent, T.O. No. 01-75F-6, 3-Aug-1943
Modification of I.F.F. Destructor Circuit for P-38, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-16, 21-July-1943
Improvement of Combat Performance for P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-17, 10-May-1943
Inspection of Carburetors Installed on V-1710-27 and -29 Engines for the P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-20, 7-Aug-1942
Tail Buffeting for P-38, F-4, F-5, and P-322 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-21, 23-Mar-1943
Inspection of Main Switch Box Assemblies for P-38G-10 and F5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75F-28, 2-Sept-1942
Addition of Filter to Coolant Radiator Control Valve Hydraulic Line for P-38G-10, -15, P-38J, and F-5A-10, T.O. No. 01-75F-34, 26-Aug-1943
Maintenance and Flight Instructions for P-38 Series, T.O. No. 01-75F-38, 21-April-1942
Inspection of Fuel and Oil Dilution System Accessories for Drilled AN913-1 and -1D Plug for P-38H, J, F-4, and F-5 Series, T.O. 01-75-51, 14-Feb-1944
Installation of Type 0-1 Generator with Blast Cooling and Voltage Regulator Box Air Blast Tube for P-38F, E, F-4, and -4A, T.O. No. 01-75F-48, 25-July-1942
Installation of Group A Parts of SCR-535-A for P-38D, E, and F, T.O. No. 01-75F-58, 13-Aug-1943
Modification of Exhaust System for P-38E, P-38F, P-38, F-4 and F-4A, T.O. No. 01-75F-61, 29-Aug-1942
Installation of Autosyn Thermometer Transmitters for P-38E, P-38F, and F-4, T.O. No. 01-75F-64, 19-Aug-1942
P-40 Warhawk Manuals:
I think that the P-40 is the most recognizable warbird out there. Even people who know absolutely nothing about WWII or warbirds can recognize the shark mouth on the P-40 and say "that's such a cool airplane!" The shark mouth has been used for countless marketing projects over the last 75 years, and has become synonymous with "bad ass pilots". My coworker who manages our art department here at AirCorps Aviation, has even written his own blog post about the shark mouth - "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Aircraft Mouth Nose Art". While these P-40 manuals are much less interesting to the general public, for those in the know, they are pure gold, and we couldn't keep these aircraft flying without them!
Armament, Hydraulic & Fuselage Tank Service Instructions for P-40 Series, T.O. No. 01-25C-2, 25-Feb-1943
Overhaul Instructions for P-40B and P-40C Pursuit Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-25CE-3, 25-Sept-1941
Erection and Maintenance for RP-40D and P-40E, T.O. No. 01-25CF-2, 30-Sept-1944
Overhaul Instructions for P-40D and P-40E Pursuit Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-25CF-3, 5-July-1942
Erection and Maintenance Instructions for P-40K, P-40K-1, and P-40M, T.O. No. 01-25CK-2, 15-Jan, 1944
Airplane Parts Catalog for Army Models P-40K and P-40K-1, T.O. No. 01-25CK-4, 10-Sept-1943
Basic Weight Check List & Loading Data for the P-40N Series, T.O. No. 01-25CN-5, 10June-1944
Airplane Parts Catalog for Army Model P-40L, T.O. No. 01-25CL-4, 1-Feb-1944
Erection and Maintenance Inst for P-40F and P-40L, AN 01-25CH-2, 25-Sept-1944
Erection and Maintenance Instructions for P-40N, AN-01CN-2, 30-Nov-1943
Overhaul Instructions for P-40B and P-40C Pursuit Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-25CE-3, 25-Sept-1941
Erection and Maintenance for RP-40D and P-40E, T.O. No. 01-25CF-2, 30-Sept-1944
Overhaul Instructions for P-40D and P-40E Pursuit Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-25CF-3, 5-July-1942
Erection and Maintenance Instructions for P-40K, P-40K-1, and P-40M, T.O. No. 01-25CK-2, 15-Jan, 1944
Airplane Parts Catalog for Army Models P-40K and P-40K-1, T.O. No. 01-25CK-4, 10-Sept-1943
Basic Weight Check List & Loading Data for the P-40N Series, T.O. No. 01-25CN-5, 10June-1944
Airplane Parts Catalog for Army Model P-40L, T.O. No. 01-25CL-4, 1-Feb-1944
Erection and Maintenance Inst for P-40F and P-40L, AN 01-25CH-2, 25-Sept-1944
Erection and Maintenance Instructions for P-40N, AN-01CN-2, 30-Nov-1943
P-47 Thunderbolt Manuals:
If you don't know anything out AirCorps Aviation, the parent company of AirCorps Library, and you are a lover of the P-47, then you are most definitely missing out! We are in the final stages of completing a restoration of a P-47D-23RE Thunderbolt. There are less than 10 airworthy P-47's in the world, and when finished, ours will be unique among them. The majority of the flying P-47's are the later model that sports the bubble canopy, and ours is the earlier razorback configuration with a birdcage canopy. P-47's were manufactured by Republic Aviation, with a small number also manufactured by Curtiss during WWII. There are less than 5 razorback P-47's and all of them flying are examples of Curtiss manufactured birds - ours will be the only example of a Republic manufactured P-47! Click here to check out the project page and look though what is almost too much information and pictures about the project! Because of this project, you can imagine how excited we are when we get new P-47 manuals.
Cumulative Supplement List of Applicable Publications for F-47D Aircraft and Equipment, T.O. No. 01-65BC-01C, 6-Mar-1952
Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for RP-47B, C, P-47G, P-47D-1 thru -23, AN 01-65BC-1
Schematic Views of Systems, Components, Units, Ect, for P-47, T.O. Ex. 00000
Structural Repair Instructions for P-47 Series, T.O. No. 01-65B-3, 15-April-1945
Basic Weight Check List and Loading Data for the P-47 Series Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-65B-5, 15-Mar-1945
Interchangeable Parts List for P-47 Series Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-65B-6, 25-Dec-1943
List of Applicable Publications for F-47D Aircraft and Equipment, T.O. No, 01-65BC-01, 20-Nov-1952
Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for RP-47B, C, P-47G, P-47D-1 thru -23, AN 01-65BC-1
Schematic Views of Systems, Components, Units, Ect, for P-47, T.O. Ex. 00000
Structural Repair Instructions for P-47 Series, T.O. No. 01-65B-3, 15-April-1945
Basic Weight Check List and Loading Data for the P-47 Series Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-65B-5, 15-Mar-1945
Interchangeable Parts List for P-47 Series Airplanes, T.O. No. 01-65B-6, 25-Dec-1943
List of Applicable Publications for F-47D Aircraft and Equipment, T.O. No, 01-65BC-01, 20-Nov-1952
Hamilton Standard Service Bulletins:
The quest continues to get this massive batch of Hamilton Standard Service Bulletins available on AirCorps Library, and there might just be light at the end of the tunnel!
Spinner Rear Bulkhead Reinforcement, No. 323, 20-Sept-1954
Early Design Lever Wedge Replacement, No. 365, 29-Aug-1955
Constant Speed Control Drain Passage Restriction Test, No. 366, 19-Sept-1955
Improved Cold Weather Propeller Reversing Operation by Modification of the Low Pitch Stop Assembly, No. 367, 7-Oct-1955
Improved Cold Weather Propeller Reversing Operation by Modification of the Low Pitch Stop Assembly, No. 367A, 27-April-1956
Servo Valve Modification, No. 367B, 14-Oct-1958
Summary of Changes and Procedures Affecting Propeller Piston Life, No. 369, 29-Sept-1955
Four-Flyweight Constant Speed Control Assembly, No. 372, 27-Oct-1955
43H60 Propeller Blade Thrust Bearing Retainer Diameter Reduction, No. 373, 27-Oct-1955
Double-Acting Control Base Rework, No. 374, 27-Oct-1955
New Cam Roller Assemblies, No. 375, 7-Nov-1955
Shotpeening Segmental Gears (Aluminum Blade Propellers), No. 376, 17-Nov-1955
Shotpeening Segmental Gears (Aluminum Blade Propellers), No. 376A, 19-May-1956
Oversize Low Pressure Relief Valves for 5U18 Controls, No. 377, 17-Nov-1955
Control Switch with Modified Mount, No. 378, 17-Nov-1955
Steel Blade De-Icer Inspection, No. 379, 18-Dec-1955
Baffled Type Control Mounting Gasket, No. 380, 18-Dec-1955
Propeller Retaining Nut Free Fit on Engine Shaft, No. 381, 27-Feb-1956
Steel Blade Shank Bore Inspection for Corrosion, No. 382, 28-Dec-1955
Steel Blade Shank Bore Inspection for Corrosion, No. 382A, 27-Sept-1956
New Control Drive Gear Bushings and Speeder Springs, No. 383, 28-Dec-1955
Cementing Terminal Studs in Control Switch Assemblies, No. 384, 20-Jan-1956
Aluminum Blade Corrosion, No. 385, 6-Jan-1956
Early Design Lever Wedge Replacement, No. 365, 29-Aug-1955
Constant Speed Control Drain Passage Restriction Test, No. 366, 19-Sept-1955
Improved Cold Weather Propeller Reversing Operation by Modification of the Low Pitch Stop Assembly, No. 367, 7-Oct-1955
Improved Cold Weather Propeller Reversing Operation by Modification of the Low Pitch Stop Assembly, No. 367A, 27-April-1956
Servo Valve Modification, No. 367B, 14-Oct-1958
Summary of Changes and Procedures Affecting Propeller Piston Life, No. 369, 29-Sept-1955
Four-Flyweight Constant Speed Control Assembly, No. 372, 27-Oct-1955
43H60 Propeller Blade Thrust Bearing Retainer Diameter Reduction, No. 373, 27-Oct-1955
Double-Acting Control Base Rework, No. 374, 27-Oct-1955
New Cam Roller Assemblies, No. 375, 7-Nov-1955
Shotpeening Segmental Gears (Aluminum Blade Propellers), No. 376, 17-Nov-1955
Shotpeening Segmental Gears (Aluminum Blade Propellers), No. 376A, 19-May-1956
Oversize Low Pressure Relief Valves for 5U18 Controls, No. 377, 17-Nov-1955
Control Switch with Modified Mount, No. 378, 17-Nov-1955
Steel Blade De-Icer Inspection, No. 379, 18-Dec-1955
Baffled Type Control Mounting Gasket, No. 380, 18-Dec-1955
Propeller Retaining Nut Free Fit on Engine Shaft, No. 381, 27-Feb-1956
Steel Blade Shank Bore Inspection for Corrosion, No. 382, 28-Dec-1955
Steel Blade Shank Bore Inspection for Corrosion, No. 382A, 27-Sept-1956
New Control Drive Gear Bushings and Speeder Springs, No. 383, 28-Dec-1955
Cementing Terminal Studs in Control Switch Assemblies, No. 384, 20-Jan-1956
Aluminum Blade Corrosion, No. 385, 6-Jan-1956
Aluminum Blade Corrosion, No. 385B, 17-Aug-1956
Propeller Retaining Nut Torque, No. 386, 20-Jan-1956
Propeller Retaining Nut Torque, No. 386, 20-Jan-1956