ADAM (Air Deflection and Modulation)

     Sitting here wondering if there is any interest in doing a series of posts on the ADAM designs.

Here are a couple of drawings and a photo of models (courtesy VAHF Archives) that look interesting:

OS2U Kingfisher Photos Part Two

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     A few more NARA II RG-80G photographs for your viewing pleasure. In part three some details of the OS2U will be revealed.

OS2U Kingfisher Photos Part One

     In part to celebrate the release of the new 1/32 scale OS2U Kingfisher model kit from Kittyhawk here is a series of photos from NARA II RG-72-AC of Kingfishers. First is a series of an OS2U-2 destined for delivery to USS North Carolina BB-55.

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