aerospace defense command

  1. Flyaway

    Defense Support Program (DSP)

    https://thespacereview.com/article/4440/1
    • Flyaway
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    • aerojet general aerospace defense command air force space command air force systems command cold war early 21st century international telephone & telegraph late 20th century martin marietta north american aerospace defense command post-cold war raytheon space and missile systems organization (usaf) space systems division spacecom trw united states air force united states space force
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    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  2. C

    F-14 forced on the USAF

    What would happen if the usaf f-15 project was canceled by congress and the usaf was forced to use the navys f-14 like what had happened with the f-4.
    • Cjc
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    • 1970s 1980s adcom aerospace defense command alternate history cold war improved manned interceptor program united states air force united states navy vfx
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  3. overscan (PaulMM)

    Blueprint: General Dynamics F-111 by David Baker (new series from Crecy)

    General Dynamics F-111 Author: David Baker RRP: £27.95 £27.95 Add to Compare AVAILABLE 30TH AUGUST 2021 The General Dynamics F-111 was a swing-wing tactical fighter, interdictor, nuclear bomber and electronic warfare aircraft developed in the early 1960s in the belief that requirements...
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • aerospace defense command air defense command air-to-ground bomber cold war department of defense general dynamics interceptor nuclear battlefield raf bomber command royal air force royal australian air force strategic air command strategic bomber supersonic tactical air command united states united states air force united states navy variable geometry
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  4. C

    Original US space program without the moon goal.

    Immagine that Richard Nixon instead of JFK was elected President of United States in November 1960,and that Alan Shepard was the first man in space (but not in orbit) in Febraury 1961. Two events that could happen. In this scenario,if President Nixon not consider necessary a manned mission on...
    • carmelo
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    • 1960s aerospace defense command air defense command alternate history nasa space age space race space station strategic air command united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  5. T

    Lockheed F-12B; new & improved???

    This document has already been referenced in this forum, but I will include the link anyway because it is a very concise summary of the Air Force's search for a truly new advanced fighter: Lyons, Major Robert P. Jr. (3 April 1986) "The Search for an Advanced Fighter: A History from the XF-108...
    • TOBA
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor interceptors late 1960s lockheed skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  6. sferrin

    Genie vs AIM-26 Falcon question.

    With the AIM-26 using the same warhead as Genie, being guided, having longer range, and a quarter of the weight, why did Genie stay in service longer than the AIM-26? And why was Genie used on the F-106 with the guided AIM-26 being used on the earlier F-102? Anybody have any insight into this...
    • sferrin
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    • aerospace defense command air defense command cold war nuclear battlefield tactical nuke united states air force
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. Grey Havoc

    Air Defense Initiative (US)

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a344791.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237381&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237382&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237383&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1980s aerospace defense command air defence cold war strategic defence strategic defense initiative united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Military
  8. Steve Pace

    Lockheed F-12B Model

    Before they were canceled Lockheed recieved an order for 93 production F-12B LRIs to serve in the USAF Air Defense Command. I believe this photo from LM illustrates what a production F-12B would have looked like.
    • Steve Pace
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor lockheed nuclear battlefield skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. F

    Lockheed C-5A Galaxy Variants ans Proposals

    does anyone have any three views and cross sections views of the C-5
    • flash22
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command civil aviation close air support cold war in-flight refueling in-flight refueling tanker lockheed military airlift command special operations strategic air command tactical air command tanker aircraft united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  10. K

    General Dynamics AIM-97 / XAIM-97 Seekbat

    Is it true that the F-15's were actually intended to carry the AIM-97 Seekbat to deal with the MiG-25? How many could it carry? KJ Lesnick
  11. XP67_Moonbat

    XB-70: Use As A First-Stage

    Some time ago, one of the threads on here delved into the topic of the XB-70 used as a recoverable booster (a.k.a.-the RBSS) On that thread a link provides has an image of the XB-70 RBSS: http://www.strange-mecha.com/aircraft/Prototype/USAF-PB1.htm So a few weeks ago I see Valkyrie, by Dennis...
    • XP67_Moonbat
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    • aerospace defense command air defense command cold war space age space race strategic air command united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  12. K

    Lockheed F-12B

    Does anyone have a drawing(s) of the F-12B interceptor as it would have appeared in its final form? KJ_Lesnick
    • KJ_Lesnick
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor interceptors late 1960s lockheed skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  13. overscan (PaulMM)

    ADF to LWF: Evolution of the General Dynamics F-16

    The F-16 has its origins in General Dynamics studies for the FX program. An RFP was issued in December 1965 for a Tactical Support Aircraft, specifying dual air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. The Air Force was thinking of a 60,000lb VG aircraft at this time. Grumman submitted a variable...
  14. P

    North American 'Retaliator' & NR-349 Interceptor proposals

    Hello all I am looking for information, drawings (including 3-views) and specifications for North American Aviation’s ‘Retaliator’ and the NR-349 Interceptor proposals. These were based on the A-5 Vigilante carrier-based strike-bomber Regards Pioneer
    • Pioneer
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptors light bomber north american aviation north american rockwell nuclear battlefield rockwell north american strategic defence tactical air command tactical nuke united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  15. boxkite

    SOR 206 : E-3 AWACS competitors

    Hi, it's my first day at the forum. So I want to ask for a very ordinary subject. Besides the later winner of the AWACS competition, the Boeing EC-137D (early_awacs_2.jpg shows an early configuration with radome mounted on the tip of the tail), there was another competitor, a DC-8 development...
    • boxkite
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    • adcom aerospace defense command airborne early warning awacs cold war early 1970s late 1960s north atlantic treaty organisation united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. P

    USAF ‘Improved Manned Interceptor’ (IMI) Program

    USAF ‘Improved Manned Interceptor’ (IMI) Program On 9 February 1968, the Defence Department announced they were not going to purchase the Lockheed F-12A interceptor (later the SR-71), opting instead to remain with the F-106 as the primary interceptor to protect the continental USA from air...
    • Pioneer
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    • 1970s adcom aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war improved manned interceptor program late 1960s united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  17. SOC

    Lockheed A-12 and SR-71 projects

    SENIOR CITIZEN is supposed to be some sort of stealthy transport for special ops stuff. Here's some info on a few unbuilt SENIOR CROWN variations: SR-71I 30 September 1980 iteration: -AWG-9 radar -four AIM-54 missiles -anti-AWACS tasked 1 November 1982 iteration: -APG-65 radar -four AIM-120...
    • SOC
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command central intelligence agency cold war general electric aircraft engines lockheed nuclear battlefield pratt & whitney sead skunk works strategic air command strategic bomber strategic defence strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force united states navy
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  18. Antonio

    Ryan XV-5 and beyond - Liftfan VTOL designs

    Ryan Lift-Fan Advanced Studies Flying Review Vol.20 No.12 Courtesy of Lark Model 182 is a transonic close-support fighter developed from XV-5A. Model 186-C is a supersonic point defence fighter Model 187-B is a also a supersonic fighter
    • Antonio
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    • aerospace defense command air defense command cold war luftwaffe tactical air command u.s. army united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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