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  1. overscan (PaulMM)

    PAH-2: alternatives to and evolution of the Tiger attack helicopter

    Translated from http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/frheft7x/FRHeft77/FRH7708/FR7708c.htm PS: small edit made by Deino as the German name for that helicopter was not "Fleidermaus" but only "Fledermaus" without an "i" meaning "bat" !!
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    • 1980s anti-tank attack helicopter cold war federal republic of germany france french fifth republic helicopter gunship late 1970s north atlantic treaty organisation west germany
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  2. overscan (PaulMM)

    The AX Competition (rivals and development of the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II)

    OK, lets go back to the AX competition and the original bids submitted. Cessna's submission Source: A-37 in Action, Squadron-Signal
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    • 1970s a-x cas anti-tank attack experimental (a-x) program close air support coin cold war late 1960s tactical air command united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. overscan (PaulMM)

    Saab B3LA trainer/light strike aircraft

    Estimated specs from Flight International, 7 October 1978 Length: 41ft Span: 33ft Wing gross area: 240 sq ft Empty Weight: 8,800lb Internal Fuel weight: 3,300lb Clean takeoff weight: 12,500lb Maximum payload: 6,600lb Max takeoff weight: 19,000lb Max wing loading: 79lb/sq ft Powerplant: 1 x...
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    • 1970s all-weather attack aircraft anti-tank close air support cold war fmv ground attack kingdom of sweden late 1970s royal swedish air force saab saab-scania ab swedish defence materiel administration trainer
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  4. overscan (PaulMM)

    AST 1227: BAe Sabre ASM

    AST (Air Staff Target) 1227 was a requirement for a PGM for antitank duties. BAe offered the highly supersonic Sabre, based on the Rapier SAM airframe with a laser seeker. Bill Gunston suggests the seeker was by Martin Marietta and related to the Copperhead seeker. Single shot kill probability...
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