Tailhook Topics Drafts

12 January 2006: Corrected three-view illustration For more information on the interior and exterior, click here:  https://tailhooktopics.bl...

 12 December 2025: Slightly different overall dimensions have been reported based on measuring tanks or ones on display aircraft, lengths of...

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 The Naval Ordnance Laboratory Test Facility at Fort Lauderdale, Florida was assigned responsibility for qualification of airborne delivery ...

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 FS 12197, International Orange, has been used on U.S. Navy aircraft for high-visibility markings. It can be confused with other colors also...