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  1. uk 75

    British Army "Flying Jeeps" / "Jumping Jeeps"

    In the book Project Cancelled there is a whole chapter devoted to the British Army project for a "Jumping Jeep" which could leap across obstacles using jump jets/rotorfans. The winning bid from BAC was under development until the mid 60s when it was cancelled on cost and practicality grounds...
  2. CJGibson

    Test Vehicle TV.1000 - The ultimate off-roader?

    In RE Smith's British Army Vehicles and Equipment (Ian Allan, 1964) There is an entry for the "T.V.1000". Described as a 6x6, differentially steered test vehicle powered by a 535bhp Meteorite petrol engine dating from 1959. It is continues: "one of the most powerful wheel vehicles then in...
    • CJGibson
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    • airborne forces airmobile british army cold war great britain tank design
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    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  3. red admiral

    Green Mace

    Does anybody have any pictures or information on Green Mace anti-aircraft gun from post-war years? There was one model built in 102mm calibre but I haven't been able to find many pictures or information on it. Thanks
  4. uk 75

    Blue Water: More sources of info

    Just to follow up the earlier thread on Blue Water I can point you to couple of sources which should be available in old libraries and Amazon. A book published in the 60s in two separate editions, one in about 1962-3 and the other in about 1967 called British Army Vehicles and Equipment...
  5. R

    The Fairey Rotodyne

    Hi all.Im brand new here and enjoying the site 100%. So can anyone provide any info on Rotodyne projects please?? ??? ??? Remember seeing an article in an old Flight mag about a Naval Variant but have seen nothing since!! Help please.
  6. overscan (PaulMM)

    Various Bristol postwar projects

    http://www.transportarchive.org.uk/ Some interesting stuff
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • air ministry bristol aero engines bristol aeroplane company bristol aircraft british army cold war great britain royal air force royal aircraft establishment supersonic transport
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. JAZZ

    MBT-80 British German

    There is little detail about the MBT-80 a British and german effort to find a replacement MBT, evetually they went their own ways. Any better photos than this out there?
    • JAZZ
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    • british army british army of the rhine cold war great britain mbt mbt-80 tank west germany
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    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  8. S

    Red Queen and Red King AA autocannons

    This is Red Queen, re the website in RP1's post. should it be a new thread? These pics are I suppose the mock up. I have seen another photo of Red Queen, I think in Ian Hogg's book on AA artillery.
  9. boxkite

    Westland WG.33

    This extraordinary mockup(?) of a Westland WG.33 coaxial helicopter dates from 1979. Looking for more information. SOURCE: http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/westland.html
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