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An interesting midget submarine that became a vital part of an even more interesting operation of the Decima Flottiglia MAS that came close to fruition in 1943 (it was ultimately scheduled for December of that year, but events intervened).
Development of the CA-class had begun pre-war, in 1938...
Does anyone have any illustrations of the icebreaker that was supposed to replace the Otomari in Japanese service? Info on the Japanese wiki
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%81%B5%E5%B1%B1_(%E7%A0%95%E6%B0%B7%E8%89%A6)
Does anyone have any more or better information about the Saurer FLB 2000 engine from the 1940s? Some of the information indicates maybe 2 stroke, fuel injection, opposed pistons, rhombic drive?
http://www.saurer-romandie.ch/La%20maison%20Saurer/les%20dates%20et%20faits%20importants.htm
Cy-27 said that he was working on a Weir designation list which which was the kick in the pants needed to prompt me to finish off my list!
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J&G Weir Company, 1932-1943, and Cierva Autogiro Company (Cierva-Weir), 1943-1951
Weir autogyros and helicopters received simple...
Most of you probably recognize the name "Bendix": this company once one of the leading avionics suppliers in the aeronautical industry...
Some of you with an interest in ordnance may also associate the name "Bendix" with a few missiles and weapons, notably the Eagle and Talos missile...
The...
1940s
allies
bios
british intelligence objectives sub-committee
final report no. 254
german aircraft industry
nazi germany
post-world war ii
united kingdom
world war ii
After the experimental Models G and H, Bendix Helicopters, Inc. had a go at finding their place on the market of small-size helicopters with the Models J and K, which both received the name Whirlaway. Unfortunately Hiller had already invested the segment of coaxial rotorcraft, and there seemed...
I still have to finish my detailed Cierva list, but here is a rough version:
SPAIN
BCD-1* 'El Cangrejo' two-seat biplane (* Barcala, Cierva & Diaz)
BCD-2* small racing tractor monoplane (* Barcala, Cierva & Diaz)
C-3 (large biplane)
BRITAIN
C.1 Autogiro N°1
C.2 Autogiro N°2
C.3 Autogiro N°3...
Looking for information about the Swedish SAAB L23 J23 "Swedish Mustang" I came upon this picture of a purported 1939 AFF P7 scout. Does anyone else have better information about this fascinating looking aircraft? Thanks
It is mentioned at http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/germany.html and at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_RLM_aircraft_designations.
Did such a project (at least a study) actualy existed at WWII times? Or it is only somebody's dream? Or maybe they mean that Egyptian late-1960s...
Hi folks,
I couldn't find an existing one so here is a thread for and unknown, secret or rare Junkers Ju-87 variants. To start with here is a photo (albeit poor quality) of a Jumo 213E powered Ju-87. It was a trial installation on a Ju87B.
Regards,
Greg
Lancaster High Speed Mail Plane (pre Lancastrian?)
I Not sure if this counts as secret, or cancelled, or evolved?
Most of the reference to the Lancaster High Speed Mail Plane refer to the Lancastrian.
however the following book, on Page 41 has a small drawing of an alternative design, now I...
Hi all,
can you give a short history of the british aircraft builder Heston? I need also informations about the aircraft(projects?) J.?.2/ J.?.4/ J.?.7 and J.?.8...
...was J.C.9 the last project by Heston?
Thanks
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1930s
1940s
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royal air force
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world war ii
Hi everybody
The BV 40 was an armored Glider to be armament with different Weapons for example:
2x Mk108, R4M Rockets, Gerät "Schlinge", 250kg Anti-Aircraft Bomb, Four aerial Torpedoes ?
The BV40 should be also fitted with Argus Pulsejets like the Me328
Thanks in advance
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