US Navy Squadron Histories no. 307Smokin’ Tigers (hb)Published March 2022 On 1 Nov 1955, Heavy Attack Squadron ONE (HATRON ONE or VAH-1) was established and temporarily based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. On the same day, CDR P.F. Stevens assumed the command of the squadron. He was a highly decorated patrol-bomber pilot during…
US Navy Squadron Histories no. 307Smokin’ Tigers (sb)Published March 2022 On 1 Nov 1955, Heavy Attack Squadron ONE (HATRON ONE or VAH-1) was established and temporarily based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. On the same day, CDR P.F. Stevens assumed the command of the squadron. He was a highly decorated patrol-bomber pilot during…
The Modelers’ Guide to Aircraft Finishes & Markings #001Sundowner PhantomsPublished April 2020 There is one US Phantom scheme that stands head and shoulders above all others in terms of its fame and attractiveness… that of VF-111 ‘Sundowners’. Many kits have included these beloved sharkmouth and sunburst markings, and they have also been replicated by many…
Aeronautica & DifesaIl tramonto del C-2 “Greyhound”, il “rider” delle portaerei dell’US NavyPublished April 2024 For more than half a century the Carrier Onboard delivery (COD) has been carried out by the United States Navy workhorse the Grumman C-2A Greyhound. With an impressive service record, the capabilities of this reliable aircraft are outdated and with…