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Bell Model 204 / XH-40 / UH-1 Iroquois competitors, projects and modifications
In 1955, the US Army issued a requirement for the development of a next generation gas turbine-powered medivac helicopter The winner of this competition would be awarded to Bell with their Model 204, then designated as the XH-40, and later again in 1962 it was changed to UH-1 Iroquois. I have...- Pioneer
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- 1950s 1960s 1970s air cavalry cold war u.s. army united states united states army vietnam war
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Martin Model 316: XB-68 Tactical Bomber
As you all know, in the unbuilt projects research business, squeezing stone sometimes gives intriguing info... Looking last night to the Martin projects list at the end of Narkiewicz/Thompson (publisher) book, I suddenly realized that the XB-68 bomber bore the 302A project number, BUT the...- Skybolt
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- 1950s cold war nuclear battlefield tactical air command united states united states air force
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North American XF-108 (F-108) Rapier
In the book "Valkyrie - North American's Mach 3 Superbomber" they indicate that North American continued developement of the F-108 even after it was cancelled. They have a "1960" configuration that is a little puzzling. Either the canopy and windows shrunk considerably or the aircraft as a...- sferrin
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- 1950s air defense command cold war strategic defence united states air force usaf
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WS-202A, LRI-X (F-108 Competitors)
Circa 1956. SHAZAM!!! P.S.: How do I post this with the little clickable thumbnail like most of the other pics around here? [edited to add picture]- Orionblamblam
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- 1950s air defense command bomber escort cold war f-108 interceptor interceptors lri lri-x penetration fighter strategic air command united states air force ws-202a xf-108
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