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For your consideration we have a 1942 US Navy Military WM Edgar John Bureau Plan Motor Boat Launch Brass Plaquard. This reads 50 FOOT MOTOR LAUNCH BOAT REGISTRY NUMBER – C-3860 MAXIMUM CAPACITY 175 PEREONS BUILT FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY WM. EDGAR JOHN & ASSOCIATES INC RYE, NY FEBRUARY 1942 BUREAU PLAN NUMBER – 142681. This measures 11 x 4.5 inches. Some of the Inlay on the letters is missing. There is patina on the back, and light patina on the front. It is in overall good, antique condition. I belive this to be a one of a kind item. Please check out our other listings. We are resellers not collectors of the items we sell. We do not claim to experts, we try to research our items to the best of our ability, but may not always know exactly what details collectors/buyers are looking for. If there is something specific you need to know we are happy to help.

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This listing is for a new Century Wings Vought F-8E Crusader USN VF-211 Fighting checkmates, NP101, Commander Paul Speer, USS Bon Homme Richard, Vietnam May 19th, 1967 shot down a MiG-17. Item # CW 601628 Launch Configuration. This model was released in 2008 with only 3,000 pieces distributed world wide. Outer box has some scuff marks and small tears. Model in this listing belongs to my collection. Scale: 1/72 Length: 9.25″ Width: 5.75″ (wingspan) US Navy Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) Fighting Checkmates was the new designation given to Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) on March 9th, 1959. It traded its F-11F Tigers for F-8 Crusaders in July of that year. In 1961 VF-211 moved to NAS Miramar, which remained its home-base for the next 35 years. The Fighting Checkmates deployed to Vietnam seven times aboard the USS Hancock and once aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard. During this period, VF-211 pilots earned the title of “The MiG Killers, ” having downed eight enemy aircraft. The squadron transitioned to the F-14A Tomcat in 1975 and has been flying the F-18F Super Hornet since 2005. Vought F-8E Crusader Designed to meet a USN requirement for a supersonic air-superiority fighter, the Chance-Vought F-8 (originally F8U) was first flown on March 25th, 1955. The F-8 was the last American fighter to use guns as a primary weapon. Its powerplant was nearly identical to the one used by the F-100 Super Sabre, and it was the world’s first carrier-based aircraft to break the speed of sound. The US Navy used the Crusader in a traditional dogfighting interceptor role, while the Marines operated it as a strike/attack aircraft. Both flew the F-8 during the Vietnam War, and it remained in service for more than four decades. Century Wings 1:72 die-cast airplanes feature. Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Selected moveable control surfaces. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft “in flight”. Detailed removable pilot and crew figures. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screw heads. Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.

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The reverse has elaborate engraving in the style of the time and reads, Mrs. Mertz, Sponsor / DRAVO / Pittsburg Penna / USS L. 39 /Launched July 29, 1943. Hallmarked with 14k, the initials JV and a maker’s or assay mark of some kind. Weighs 16.0 grams on a jewelers scale and measures approximately 1 7/16 across at the widest point. Minor storage marks, fingerprints and a lot of light scratches overall. Launched, 29 July 1943 Delivered and placed in reduced commission, 2 September 1943, for transit to her fitting out yard at New Olreans, LA. Placed in full commissioned as USS LST-39 , 8 September 1943, LT. In command Assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II but saw no combat action Lost in the accidental explosion of ammunition in West Loch Pearl Harbor, 21 May 1944 Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946 Refloated and converted to a spare parts issue barge, redesignated YF-1079 Placed out of service circa July 1945 to January 1946 Final Disposition, destroyed in 1946. _gsrx_vers_625 GS 6.9.7 (625). The item “WW2 RARE 14k SOLID GOLD USS LST-39 USN NAVY SHIP LAUNCH TAG PIN MEDAL ENGRAVED” is in sale since Friday, July 8, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Pins”. The seller is “converso” and is located in Pasadena, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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All original 40 U. Navy Admirals launch boat. It was stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan a Nimitz class nuclear powered aircraft carrier. The Ronald Reagan is the command carrier for the U. Pacific 7th fleet currently operating in the south China sea. The naval markings on the back of this 40 launch boat are COMCARSTRKGRU7 which stands for Command Carrier Strike Group 7th fleet. This launch boat was designed and built to NAVSEA specification by Modutech in Tacoma Washington. Naval Surface Warfare hull number 40PE8517. Designed and built to withstand the impact of a 60 drop into the water from the carrier in an emergency scenario. Try doing that with any other 40 cruiser without causing serious damage. Exclusively used by the 7th fleet admiral on the USS Ronald Reagan. Engine hours are 214 & 197 on each Detroit Diesel 671n engine. The highly desirable MH series Allison 2:1 transmissions are absolutely bulletproof. The Allisons are designed to go from forward to reverse at full throttle for any emergency stops or collision avoidance. Don’t do that with any of the newer ZF type transmissions that have been used for the last 2 decades. Each transmission is rated for a 540HP engine and the Detroit’s are rated at 250HP each so there plenty of room to add turbochargers if you like. Over 15 knots cruising speed with a 4 draft makes this an ideal cruiser. Here is a blog post back in 2007 on the Allison. Krush, those bad boys are overbuilt and very heavy duty. What impressed me the most was the fact that they were all designed to withstand the abuse of full-throttle gear changes! Imagine full throttle fwd to reverse and back, leaving the throttles on the pins! Supposedly the Coast Guard would not accept a new boat unless this operation was proved on sea trial. I wonder if any of the current popular marine gear manufacturers (TwinDisc, ZF, etc) would suggest such a test? Fairly easy to remove from the water with its naval hoisting cable that’s included, no specialty equipment required. GRP hull with hydraulic steering. Still in its original complete configuration. Comes with its original navy boat cradle. The hull has a very substantial steel h-beam molded into the hull that the hoisting cable attaches to 2 points. The h-beam give the hull ultra strength to withstand any rough seas or sudden impacts. Weight on crane scale during removal is at 20,000 Lbs. With empty fuel tanks. This launch boat is a valuable piece of U. Modutech, Uniflite and Willard made these boats for the U. There is a saying about Detroit Diesels, is that the Detroits will always get you home. All analog with no computer circuitry to fail. EMP or solar flare, no problem. Location: Port Of Lewiston, Lewiston Idaho 83501. We can assist with the transportation logistics if requested. The item “1986 40′ U. S. Navy Admirals Launch Boat By Modutech Perfect Passage Maker” is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This item is in the category “eBay Motors\Boats\Powerboats & Motorboats\Cruisers”. The seller is “worldsurplus_777″ and is located in Lewiston, Idaho. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Make: Modutech
• Engine Model: 671N
• Year: 1986
• Hull ID Number: 40PE8517
• Model: Admirals
• Type: Trawler
• For Sale By: Private Seller
• Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
• Engine Type: Twin Inboard
• Length (feet): 40
• Hull Material: Composite
• Use: Salt Water
• Beam (feet): 12
• Deposit amount: 2000.0
• Deposit type: 1

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