1960s

From a 1965 BBC "Man In Space" documentary featuring an extensive look inside the Gemini capsule. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqlrV_l25uw

I found some interesting articles on small nuclear reactors and maritime reactors from the 1960s. The business case they make for the small reactors as well as how to construct and run them economically are quite similar to those made for small modular reactors today. New Scientist No. 288 (24...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-64_Hornet

There seem to be several posts on this aircraft scattered amongst half a dozen threads, but no dedicated thread, so. . .

Does anybody have information about this plane, maybe AF VG project, or information about Mirage G3,G5,G6, fiction projects or true. Thanks in advance

Found in "Helicopter and VTO World, January-February 1961 issue, three designs for hovercraft aimed at te commercial and military market. On http://worldhovercraft.org/insider/aug06_printable.htm a prototype of the Aquagem (Aqua GEM) is shown and three more examples are mentioned. but with the...

During the 1960s San Antonio Aviation Company built a light single-seater under the name Palomino. The aircraft was registered N40J. It seems this aircraft was later modified as a tandem two-seater by Palomino Aircraft Associates, retaining the N40J registration. Again later (1994) it...

I've done a search. and I'm surprised that there's no thread for this... Following the partial replacement, in 1959, of the British Ministry of Supply by the Ministry of Aviation, the iconic 'Rainbow Code' system for projects was also replaced, by a new system of two letters, and three numbers...

Two General Dynamics designs are now known for this competition. I don't have any details about the requirement. Clearly STOL/ VSTOL, air-to-ground mission. Larger copies at Codeone website as usual. http://www.codeonemagazine.com/article.html?item_id=114...

Here's a Consolidated-Vultee wind tunnel model I cannot identify. The search engine did not recognize the design. Some details caught my attention: the centerline engine is bigger than the other two, which is odd. The wings fold, which is also unusual, at least for a bomber. Also, I'm...

This aircraft has been mentioned in a couple of threads, here :- http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14200.msg143338.html#msg143338 http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3808.msg29919.html#msg29919 but doesn't seem to have a topic of it's own. In the period...

Work in progress. Please add! HD.31 HD.32 HD.321 HD.332 assault transport project HD.34 HD.35 adaptation of the HD.321, powered by Wright 982 engines HD.353 additional Marboré jet engines proposed HD.355 twin-engined ASM aircraft HD.37 turboprop-powered flying car-ferry variation based on...

Silo costs 1960s. What were the Titan 2 silo costs (1960$)? What were the 1960 Blue Streak silo cost estimates? How did they compare? How did they compare with Polaris costs?

Westinghouse Moon Shelter concept drawing circa 1965 found on eBay. URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Press-Photo-1965-Concept-Drawing-Moon-Shelter-Astronauts-Moon-Stay-/160738182426?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item256cbe051a

During ELDO Europa 2 project, it became clear that Woomera launch site was not able to launch payload with Europa 2 to GEO One Proposal was to build (or move) a Launch site near of the equator, at Darwin in Northern Territory. http://www.spaceuk.org/bstreak/eldo/darwin.jpg But the French had...

In the 60s the RN looked at using missiles possibly derived from Blue Water or similar as a replacement for carrier aircraft. Nothing came of it and Exocet was bought in 1970. Was any serious work ever done?

There was an article in the Spring, 1962 issue of Air Progress by George Gerhardt called "Soldier's in the Sky" and it was through the courtesy of "Douglas Progess". Anyone know where I can find a copy "Douglas Progress"? Here are the artist drawings that went with the article. Any ideas if...

Not one I'd heard of before. A light transport design with hints of Buccaneer: [link no longer active]

North American Rockwell Mars Excursion Module (MEM) model found on eBay. URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-ROCKWELL-NASA-MARS-PROTOTYPE-MODEL-SPACESHIP-RARE-/350404751800?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5195c031b8 Seller's description:

I have finished some simple drawings of US destroyer designs from the 1960s and 1970s. The drawings are based on sketches and artist renderings found in Norman Friedman's book "US Destroyers An Illustrated Design History". I find the nuclear frigate design (Typhoon) very interesting. Fishjay