LEGAL NOTICE

Effective and last updated: August 29, 2026

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Model licences and adaptations

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Third-party model credits and recorded licence terms appear in the attribution directory. Models may be converted to GLB, compressed, reoriented, resized, repaired, or otherwise adapted for browser presentation. These technical changes are not endorsed by the original creators.

The T-6B, T-34A, and T-45 GLBs remain distributed under GNU GPLv2. Their directory entries link to the aircraft-specific original pages, GPLv2 terms, and downloadable corresponding-source bundles containing the original exterior assets used, the licence text, and Airframe Archive conversion and exclusion notices. This documented distribution pathway is the archive’s project policy, not independent legal advice or a warranty regarding third-party rights.

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Reference limitations

Specifications can vary by variant, block, configuration, operating condition, and source. The archive and wind-tunnel visualizations are illustrative and are not approved technical data, engineering analysis, maintenance guidance, flight-planning information, or operational instruction.

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