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Comes with a hand-signed C. And a full historical research write-up. Display Size: 8 inches tall x 6 inches wide. From: World War II. Type: USS Texas (BB-35) Wooden Main Deck Fragment. Limited Edition of 50. This display series is a limited edition of 50 pieces, making each “Piece of History” USS Texas (BB-35) wood deck display truly unique. Please note that the wood deck fragment you receive may vary slightly from the one shown, as each piece is one-of-a-kind! Due to the overwhelming demand for our authentic “Piece of History” display collections, we are thrilled to introduce one of our very first USS Texas (BB-35) wood deck fragment display collections! This extraordinary piece of the USS Texas (BB-35) is professionally encased in a glass display case with plush padding and a tightly sealed display case. This display case is our LARGE size and measures a perfect 8 inches tall x 6 inches wide. This incredibly rare and historic piece of history is an original wood deck fragment from the WWII battleship USS Texas (BB-35), which served with distinction as one of the most infamous U. The USS Texas (BB-35) had a distinguished service history during World War II, playing a vital role in both the ETO and PTO. The USS Texas (BB-35) participated in Operation Torch, Operation Dragoon (D-Day of Southern France), and was also crucial during the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, where it provided support at Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, providing essential support to Allied forces. Transferred to the Pacific Theater, the USS Texas (BB-35) supported during the infamous Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. Over the course of WWII, the USS Texas earned five battle stars. This would make an incredible addition to any WWII or naval history collection.

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Nice glossy finish with no chips, cracks and only one small utensil mark or scratch. Typical fine crazing on the back noted. Approximately 10 1/4 across. May show some glare from taking pics outside. See pictures for details and visit my site for more of these plates to add to your collection.

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Manufactured F4F-3 Wildcat Main Data Plate, Serial Number 12256. Removed from a downed Wildcat by a US Veteran, this tag was the main data tag located on the fuselage. The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. Although first used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only United States Navy or Marine fighter in World War II 194142 in the Pacific Theater besides the brief appearance of the F2A Buffalo. With a top speed of 318 mph (512 km/h), the Wildcat was outperformed by the more nimble 331 mph (533 km/h) Mitsubishi Zero, but its ruggedness and tactics such as the Thach Weave resulted in an air combat kill-to-loss ratio of 5.9:1 in 1942 and 6.9:1 for the entire war. Lessons learned from the Wildcat were applied to the faster F6F Hellcat which could outperform the Zero on its own terms. The Wildcat continued to be built throughout the remainder of the war to serve on escort carriers, where larger and heavier fighters could not be used. Made of aluminum, this is an EXTREMELY RARE piece and was taken off the aircraft by a US veteran in the late stages of the war. Though some of the paint has faded slightly due to wear and age. All markings are very legible. MANUFACTURE’S US GOVERNMENT. DATE 2.43 VF CLASS. It mounted directly to fuselage, and was from 1 of only 300 Grumman built F4F’s ever produced! Would make a SUPERB addition to any collection, display, or restoration project! General Motors / Eastern Aircraft produced 5,280 FM variants of the Wildcat. Grumman’s Wildcat production ceased in early 1943 to make way for the newer F6F Hellcat, but General Motors continued producing Wildcats for both US Navy and Fleet Air Arm use. Late in the war, the Wildcat was obsolescent as a front-line fighter compared to the faster (380 mph/610 km/h) F6F Hellcat or much faster (446 mph/718 km/h) F4U Corsair. However, they were adequate for small escort carriers against submarine and shore threats. These relatively modest ships carried only two types of aircraft (along with the GM-built Avengers). The Wildcat’s lower landing speed and ability to take off without a catapult made it more suitable for shorter flight decks. [19] At first, GM produced the FM-1, identical to the F4F-4, but reduced the number of gun to four, and added wing racks for two 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or six rockets. Production later switched to the improved FM-2 (based on Grumman’s XF4F-8 prototype) optimized for small-carrier operations, with a more powerful engine the 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) Wright R-1820-56, and a taller tail to cope with the torque. Tasked with supporting ground forces off Leyte, sorely under-armed planes from escort carriers such as Gambier Bay in the “Taffy” task groups found themselves up against a major surface fleet which they helped turn back in the Battle off Samar. TERMS OF SALE. Most of my items are vintage, and as such are AS-IS, so you must therefore expect a degree of wear due to age and/or usage. ABOUT ME. Although my passion is the Me109, I do offer many other German Aircraft Fw190, Me262, etc. , as well as USAF and Japanese items. Occasionally I do offer many non-vintage items such as prints and art relating to the time period. Use is solely based on my authorization only. The item “WW2 US Navy Aircraft MAIN FUSELAGE DATA PLATE F4F-3 Wildcat RARE” is in sale since Friday, April 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “messerschmitt_109″ and is located in Malibu, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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This is an original RARE USN & USMC McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft Pilot’s main Instrument Panel. This panel is in excellent condition. It still has many small instrument clamps still attached. It has a partial Bu. Written on the top edge and part of a USN overhaul sticker. It is 24 x 18 x 5 inches. The F-4 Phantom II is a large twin engine jet fighter designed to fly off of aircraft carriers. Thank you for your interest in my auctions. The item “USN USMC F-4 Phantom II Fighter Pilots Main Instrument Panel & Gauge Clamps, WOW” is in sale since Saturday, June 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Other Vietnam War Orig. Items”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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