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RC Aircraft.Pdf Table of Contents Attack Aircraft ...................................................... Page 1 of 47 A-1 Skyraider [466L600W188H] ................................. Page 1 of 47 A-2 Savage [757L857W245H] ................................... Page 1 of 47 A-3 Skywarrior [916L870W273.5H] ............................... Page 1 of 47 A-4 Skyhawk [483L 319.2W180H] ................................ Page 1 of 47 Alfa Model foam [16.7x14.5] .............................. Page 1 of 47 Yellow fiberglass [8.6x8.-or7] .............................. Page 1 of 47 TamJets fiberglass [6.9x6.65] .............................. Page 1 of 47 Century Jet Models fiberglass [5.68x5.8] ..................... Page 1 of 47 A-5 Vigilante [918L636W233H] .................................. Page 1 of 47 A-6 Intruder [655L636W187H] .................................. Page 2 of 47 A-7 Corsair II [553L465W192H] ................................. Page 2 of 47 A-8 []- skipped to avoid confusion with the AV-8 Harrier II ............ Page 2 of 47 AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus [556L364W140H] .......................... Page 2 of 47 Skymaster AV-8B [5.9x5.6 (94L65W27Lb(14kg)] .............. Page 2 of 47 Northrop YA-9 [642L684W214H] ................................ Page 2 of 47 A-10 Thunderbolt II [640L690W176H] ............................ Page 3 of 47 *Jensen jet fiberglass [9.14x8.6 70L80W] .................... Page 3 of 47 Altecare [12.9x11.7 59W] ................................. Page 3 of 47 Flying Styro foam [18.4x17.6 39W] ......................... Page 3 of 47 GWS A10-EDF55 [18.7x18.1 38W] 34.3L38.1W .............. Page 3 of 47 A-11 [] Reserved but never used. Allegedly assigned to secret A-11 Astra . Page 3 of 47 A-12 Avenger II [444L843W135H] (not the YF-12) .................. Page 3 of 47 A-26 Invader [600L840W219H] (aka Douglas B-26 in 1966) ........... Page 3 of 47 VQ Warbirds A-26 [66Lx92W] ............................. Page 3 of 47 A-37 Dragonfly [385L461W111H] ................................ Page 3 of 47 Bombers ........................................................... Page 4 of 47 B-1 Lancer [1752L1644W408H] .................................. Page 4 of 47 B-2 Spirit [828L2064W204H] .................................... Page 4 of 47 Several dumb looking foam toy things ....................... Page 4 of 47 GWS B2 Park Flyer EP DF ARF [49x59 35W] 16.9L34.7W ...... Page 4 of 47 YB-49 [637L2064W243H] ...................................... Page 4 of 47 B-52 Stratofortress [1912L2220W488H] ........................... Page 4 of 47 XB-70 Valkyrie [2230L1260W369H] .............................. Page 4 of 47 Fighter Aircraft ..................................................... Page 5 of 47 F1 FJ Fury [436L469W167H] .................................... Page 5 of 47 F2H Banshee [578L500.8W167H] ................................ Page 5 of 47 F3H Demon [708L424W175H] ................................... Page 5 of 47 F-4E Phantom II [756L460W198H] ............................... Page 5 of 47 BVM fiberglass [8.9x8.1 (2) 57W] .......................... Page 5 of 47 Skymaster fiberglass ARF [7.7x7.3 (2) 63W] .................. Page 5 of 47 Century Jet Models fiberglass [7.9x7.7 (2) 60W] ............... Page 5 of 47 Fei Bao fiberglass [8.5x7.8 59W] ........................... Page 5 of 47 Yellow fiberglass [11.1x10.6 43W] .......................... Page 5 of 47 F-5A/B Freedom Fighter and F-5E/F Tiger II [568.8L320W160.5H] ...... Page 6 of 47 Skymaster fiberglass ARF PLUS F-5 E [5.9x5.4 59W] .......... Page 6 of 47 Fei Bao Jets fiberglass F-5E Tiger [5.9x5.4 59W] .............. Page 6 of 47 F-6 Skyray [402L543W156H] .................................... Page 6 of 47 F7U Cutlass [531L464W168H (44'3L38'8W14H)] .................... Page 6 of 47 Jensen Jet Models[2] [7.6x6.6 (70L70W24lb] ................. Page 6 of 47 F-8 Crusader [ (54'3L35'8W15'9H )] ............................... Page 7 of 47 Jensen Jet Models Actually made? [] ......................... Page 7 of 47 F9F Panther [ (37'5L 38W11'4H] ................................. Page 7 of 47 ? [] ................................................... Page 7 of 47 F9F Cougar [506L414W (42'2L 34'6W12'3H)] ....................... Page 7 of 47 ?Stuart Mackay [11.5x11.2 (44Lx37W)] ..................... Page 7 of 47 ? [] ................................................... Page 7 of 47 F-10 Skyknight [545L600W193H] ................................ Page 7 of 47 F-11 Tiger [552L379.5W159H] ................................... Page 7 of 47 F-12 aka SR-71 Blackbird ....................................... Page 7 of 47 In 1948, the F-13/FB-29s were redesignated RB-29 and RB-29A ........ Page 7 of 47 F-14 Tomcat [753L768W192H:8.65L8.83W] ........................ Page 8 of 47 *Yellow Aircraft Intl. fiberglass [9x8.7 83x52..88, 28..32lbs] ..... Page 8 of 47 Hobbybarn.com (PA) Plans [9.6W 80W] ..................... Page 8 of 47 Fei Bao fiberglass [?x? 104L 107W] ......................... Page 8 of 47 AirPower Models ARF foam [16 (47.24"L48.14"W 23 oz.)] ...... Page 8 of 47 F-15 Eagle [756.6L513.6W222H 63.8L 42.8'W:8.7L5.9W] ............. Page 9 of 47 ?Century Jet 15E (2:P/WSO) [8.4x8.2 (90L63W30lbs)] ......... Page 10 of 47 Philip Avonds F15C Fiberglass [8.8x8.8+ (86L58W 22..30lbs)] .. Page 10 of 47 Jet Hangar (PA) F15C Fiberglass [8.8x8.8 (86L57W)] 2 ducts ... Page 10 of 47 Yellow F15C Fiberglass [9x9 (84L56.5W 18..20lbs)] .......... Page 10 of 47 ?Skymaster F15C Fiberglass [9.3x9.2 (81.5L56W 19..20lbs)] .... Page 10 of 47 ?FeiBao F15C Fiberglass [9.3x9.3 (81L55W18lbs)] ............ Page 10 of 47 JetLegend F15C Fiberglass [9.3x9.3 (81L55W 19lbs)] .......... Page 10 of 47 GWS [18.3x14.5 (41.3L35.4W 36oz 2 duct)] ................. Page 10 of 47 E Flite [16x14.3 (47L36W 45oz 2 duct)] foam ................ Page 10 of 47 F-16 Fighting Falcon [594L 393.6W:6.83L4.5W] .................... Page 11 of 47 *?Skymaster [6X6 (98L65W 33lb)] ........................ Page 11 of 47 Skymaster [8X7.7 (74L51W 18LB)] ........................ Page 11 of 47 Cermark [8.2x7.9 (72.9L49.6W 15lb)] ...................... Page 11 of 47 Tam [8.25x7.7 (72L51W 18lb)] ............................ Page 11 of 47 Tam [11x9.3 (54L42W 8lb)] .............................. Page 11 of 47 Yellow [10.6x9.3(56L42W 11lb)] .......................... Page 11 of 47 Northrop YF-17 Cobra ......................................... Page 12 of 47 F/A-18 Hornet A:Round [672L480W (56x40'):7.7L5.5W], F:Rectangle inlets [721L536.5W (60'1.3"x 44'8.5") :8.3L6.12W] ................ Page 13 of 47 ?Century F-18E[6.8 (106.5L79W ?lb 2 Ducts)] ............... Page 14 of 47 Skymaster F-18F[8 (90L67W 30lb)] ........................ Page 14 of 47 BVM/Tamjet F-18F[8 (90L68W 34lb)] ...................... Page 14 of 47 Fei Bao F-18F [8 (90L67W 26lb)] .......................... Page 14 of 47 Jensen Jets 18A [7 (96L68W30lb 2 fans)] .................... Page 14 of 47 Fei Bao F-18A[7.8x7.6 (86.5L63W 23lb] .................... Page 14 of 47 ?Yellow F-18A[6.9x6.7 (98L72W 30lb 2 Duct)] .............. Page 14 of 47 Yellow F-18A[9.9x10+ (67.5x47 13lb)] ..................... Page 14 of 47 Foam: Ducted fans 18a[9.9x10.9 (68L44W 2 duct)] ............ Page 14 of 47 Foam: Hobby Lobby 18f [19.5 (37L28W)] ................... Page 14 of 47 F-19 “has never been officially used” ............................. Page 15 of 47 Northrop F-20 Tigershark [648L263W162H] ....................... Page 15 of 47 Fei Bao Jets fiberglass F-20 Tigershark [10] ................. Page 16 of 47 Skymaster fiberglass ARF PLUS F-20 [] ..................... Page 16 of 47 F-21A Lion : modified Kfir-C1s to act as adversary aircraft [] .......... Page 16 of 47 F-22 Raptor [745.2L534W (62.1'L44.5'W)] ........................ Page 17 of 47 Century Jet fiberglass [8.65 (86.5L61.75W 32lb] .............. Page 17 of 47 *Yellow fiberglass [8.99x8.6 (83L62W 2Duct] ............... Page 17 of 47 Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Black Widow II [809L523W167H (67.4L43.6W13.9H)] .................................... Page 18 of 47 F-35 Lightning II [606L420W208H (50'6"L35'W17'4"H)] ............. Page 19 of 47 F-111 Aardvark [882L756W205.6H (73.5L63W17H)] ................ Page 20 of 47 F-117 Night Hawk [837L520W153.5h] ............................ Page 20 of 47 U-2, nicknamed Dragon Lady [756L1236W192H] ................... Page 20 of 47 Jensen jet [8.6W] ....................................... Page 20 of 47 Lockheed A-12 [1227L667W222H] .............................. Page 21 of 47 Lockheed YF-12 [1220L667W222H] ............................. Page 21 of 47 Lockheed SR-71 [1289L667W222H] ............................. Page 21 of 47 Sunset Models [12x12 wood kit (56"W)] .................... Page 21 of 47 *?Altecare RC [22x22 (30"W)] ............................ Page 21 of 47 rchobby.co.uk foam [(1540mmL 1150mmW 1100g)] ........... Page 21 of 47 Non US Aircraft .................................................... Page 22 of 47 MiG-21 Fishbed [] ............................................ Page 22 of 47 MiG-23 Flogger [] ............................................ Page 22 of 47 MiG-25 Foxbat [] ............................................. Page 22 of 47 MiG-29 Fulcrum [684L447W186H:7.86L5.14W] ................... Page 22 of 47 SkyMaster fiberglass Mig29 [7? (92Lx68W 32lb] ............. Page 22 of 47 MiG-31 Foxhound [] .......................................... Page 22 of 47 Su-24 Fencer [] .............................................. Page 23 of 47 Su 27 Flanker..30C..33D..34Fullback..35E..37F [864L579W234H (72L48W19H):9.93L6.65W] .............................. Page 23 of 47 ..............................................
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