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WWII Battleships Models

January 30, 2012

WWII battleship models have always been popular with collectors. At the beginning of WWII battleships were a key element for the Allied Forces. Having the most powerful and fastest battleships was considered all important. There were various classes of battleships used in the war each with its own strength and weakness. Model makers have produced [...]

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WWII USS Tennessee Battleship (BB-43) Scale Models

January 30, 2012

Scale models of the USS Tennessee – a WWII battleship – make a great addition to any battleship collection. The USS Tennessee was first launched in April of 1919 and later commissioned in June of 1920. Despite her early start, the USS Tennessee was still in service at the onset of World War II. The [...]

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WWI and WWII USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) Model

January 30, 2012

Spanning both WWI and WWII, the USS Pennsylvania makes a great scale model addition to any collection. The USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) battleship was first laid down in October of 1913, then launched in March of 1915 and finally – with Captain Henry B. Wilson in command – commissioned on June 12, 1916. Built by the Newport News [...]

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Who Are the WWII Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails?

January 27, 2012

A display housing Tuskegee Airmen WWII memorabilia is on display at the Armed Forces Military Museum in Largo, FL. Scale models of the P51D Mustang, the aircraft flown with red tails, is available for purchase in the Museum’s Store. The model can also be purchased on-line using the link below. P-51D Mustang The Red-Tail Tuskegee Airmen rose [...]

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WWII Tuskegee Airmen

January 27, 2012

The Armed Forces Military Museum in Largo, FL has a display dedicated to the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. This is one of the many extensive displays that can be viewed at the museum. Scale models of the Tuskegee Airmen’s operational aircraft the P-51 Mustang – along with other WWII aircraft – are available at [...]

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Dating Metal Insignia of the Military

January 27, 2012

The Armed Forces Military Museum in Largo, FL was recently donated an extensive collection of WWI, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War military insignia from the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, FL. AFMM has various types of military insignia displayed throughout the museum in areas reflective of the branch of service the insignia represent. Metal [...]

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WWII USS South Dakota (BB-57) Scale Models

January 27, 2012

The USS South Dakota (BB-57) Battleship should not be overlooked by model enthusiasts. This U.S. Navy Battleship was first commissioned in March of 1942, almost four years after it was first ordered. This ship was believed to have carried the youngest serviceman to have fought in WWII – Calvin Graham. After participating in three battles, [...]

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Norden Bombsight

January 26, 2012

The Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, FL has an original, full-size Norden Bombsight on display in the museum. Development Development of the Norden Bombisight began with the U.S. Navy’s desire to secure a system was capable of bombing ships that would fall outside the range of their defensive guns. About the same time, the [...]

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Armed Forces History Museum (AFHM)

January 25, 2012

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Korean War – The Forgotten War

January 23, 2012

The Armed Forces History Museum has a display area dedicated to the Korean War, which is often referred to as The Forgotten War. The display includes the Inchon Landing, Rose’s Bar and an ambulance transport vehicle from that era. Unrest on the Korean Peninsula The war in Korea began in late June of 1950, [...]

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