Aviation, Imagination of the Future from the Past

hesham · 16 September 2007

Hi,

In flightglobal many imagination for future from the past,
such as those projects.

http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1955/1955%20-%200134.html

hesham · 17 September 2007

Hi,

The future from 1938.
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1938/1938%20-%200430.html?search=boeing%201938

hesham · 1 October 2007

Hi,

the Princeton University imagine for flying saucer
for US Army.
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1959/1959%20-%202670.html

hesham · 3 November 2007

Hi,

there is some supersonic aircraft designed from 1957.

http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1957/1957%20-%200173.html

Matej · 3 November 2007

Interesting concepts. On the picture "Supersonic2.jpg" is Bristol M-wing or something very similar.

hesham · 17 March 2008

Hi,

Mr. Stout's concept for supersonic blended-hull configuration.
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1951/1951%20-%202161.html

hesham · 20 March 2008

Hi,

the Brabazon aircraft imagination with pusher engines.
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1944/1944%20-%200190.html?search=tailless%20aircraft%20projects

archipeppe · 20 March 2008

hesham said:
Hi,

In flightglobal many imagination for future from the past,
such as those projects.

http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1955/1955%20-%200134.html

Cool, they really look like "Thunderbirds stuff"!!!

Jemiba · 30 March 2008

And from the point of view of Walter Dornberger, long range passenger transport
is at least since 8 years accomplished by rocket powered aircraft, using reusable
winged launch vehicles : ;D

(from InterAvia 11/1953)

flateric · 6 April 2008

Conquering space at 120 mph, flashback from 1915...courtesy Pat Flannery

robunos · 22 April 2008

from the 'Eagle' annual, 1962,

the RR griffith VTOL SST, already mentioned elsewhere, in formation with the Convair NX-2.

an image of the Bristol Siddeley 'flying pig'

and an impression of a Northrop flying submarine. i think this last one is pure speculation, based on a written description, as the illustration bears a striking resemblance to the saro P.121 hydroski fighter project.

for the record, the illustrator, and also article author, was one Gordon Davies.

cheers,
Robin.

Jemiba · 23 April 2008

"..as the illustration bears a striking resemblance to the saro P.121 hydroski fighter project."

Sorry, but it IS the P.121, as the caption says ?!
But many thanks for these illustrations, as the retractable skis
at the wingtip pods are clearly recognisable.
Haven't seen this before, I always thought of simple wingtip floats !

robunos · 23 April 2008

Sorry, but it IS the P.121, as the caption says ?!

OOOOOOOOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!! :-X

Forgot to post the picture from the 'Eagle' article, here it is...

cheers,
Robin.

hesham · 25 April 2008

Hi,

here is two artist pictures for a models from Society of Model Aeronautical
Engineers and the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers,for two
suggested projects,the Bobbed bomber and Submerged engine fitted
with an aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%201671.html

hesham · 27 April 2008

Hi,

a single seat light tailless pusher aircraft.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%201624.html?search=dornier%20do32z%20helicopter

hesham · 30 April 2008

Hi,

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1943/1943%20-%200122.html

hesham · 19 May 2008

Hi,

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1958/1958%20-%200827.html

Just call me Ray · 19 May 2008

The third one looks like it could've been stolen from the storyboards from some upcoming "twenty minutes into the future" sci-fi movie.

Michel Van · 19 May 2008

a Air launch ICBM ...
how old is this Idea !?

hesham · 20 May 2008

Hi,

the retractable rotor for airliners.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%200175.html

hesham · 21 May 2008

Hi,

engines mounted for Airliners aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1957/1957%20-%201295.html

hesham · 30 May 2008

Hi,

civil jet airliner.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1977/1977%20-%200261.html

hesham · 31 May 2008

Hi,

a big transport aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1944/1944%20-%200925.html

hesham · 6 June 2008

Hi,

the forward swept wing aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%201633.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%201634.html

hesham · 6 November 2008

Hi,

a strange rocket machine.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1946/1946%20-%200793.html

hesham · 8 November 2008

Hi,

a two pusher aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1947/1947%20-%201424.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1947/1947%20-%201425.html

Tophe · 9 November 2008

hesham said:
a two pusher aircraft.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1947/1947%20-%201425.html

The twin-boomer you present reminds the Matra R75 having 2 engines in the booms driving a central propeller. With engines almost on the centerline, it is more easy to turn as weights are more central, but there is less room for passengers/loads etc. Interesting for a fighter anyway, thanks.
PS. Above, for the very big airliner, have you notices there were passengers in the fin? Amazing!

hesham · 17 November 2008

Hi,

a suggested design for a vertically-launched rocker interceptor with
missile armament stowed internally amidship.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%200959.html

hesham · 18 November 2008

Hi,

a military flying boat succeed to the Shorts Sunderland.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%200934.html

hesham · 19 November 2008

Hi,

a jet-ship.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%202187.html

Tophe · 19 November 2008

??? ;D Incredible! A modern airship with neither hydrogen nor helium but hot air... So great an idea, why hasn't it be built and tried? I will direct to this a British friend, expert in airship, to get his opinion, I will tell you.

Lauge · 20 November 2008

hesham said:
Hi,

a jet-ship.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%202187.html

Great ;D How can you not love that ? It reminded me of "Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates" (by Martin Caidin - ISBN 978-0-553-56192-0 - it features a "jet-powered zeppelin", although Caidin's version uses helium for lift, and the jets for propulsion only).

And WHOA....I just noticed the specs in the drawing: 500 000 cu. ft. of air at 1200 degrees centigrade ? Sealed envelope or not, that thing must have the mother of all infrared signatures.

Still, it makes the old "geek-o-meter" ping into the red zone B)

Regards,

Thomas L. Nielsen
Denmark

Tophe · 30 November 2008

Tophe said:
??? ;D Incredible! A modern airship with neither hydrogen nor helium but hot air... So great an idea, why hasn't it be built and tried? I will direct to this a British friend, expert in airship, to get his opinion, I will tell you.

My friend said: "a very similar project from late 1950s was made by a Canadian engineer. 'Thermodyne' the Canadian called it."

hesham · 23 January 2009

Hi,

http://davidszondy.com/future/bohn/rocketplane.htm

hesham · 18 February 2009

A strange Taxi Plane.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/qf/c/ModernMechanix/3-1935/lrg_taxi_plane.jpg

hesham · 12 March 2009

Hi,

a 3-winged rocket plane flies straight up like V-2 rocket and FW Triebflugel as
in Modernmechanix.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/24/supersonic/?Qwd=./MechanixIllustrated/2-1946/supersonic_plus&Qif=supersonic_plus_0.jpg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=XL#qdig

hesham · 13 March 2009

The air-sea jetliner;
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/17/air-sea-jetliner/

Pioneer · 14 March 2009

hesham said:
Hi,

a suggested design for a vertically-launched rocker interceptor with
missile armament stowed internally amidship.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%200959.html

The missile armament stowed internally amidship wouldn’t be to unlike that of an airborne torpedo tube arrangement of sorts and principle!

Regards
Pioneer

hesham · 31 March 2009

Hi,

Goodyear Aircraft Corporation developed an ambitious proposal for a reusable,
manned space vehicle.
http://www.metafilter.com/53712/Around-the-world-on-a-Dream-Machine

Tophe · 11 July 2009

I've been directed to a nice Modern Mechanix 1929 issue at
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/28/capt-rickenbackers-airplane-of-the-future/
with 2 great twin-boomers:

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