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  1. Jemiba

    Blue Streak based satellite transport system

    In 1959 G.K.C.Pardoe, Chief Coordinator/balistic missiles at DeHavilland Propellers Ltd. made several proposals to use the Blue Streak as the basis for a sattelite transport system. - The first shown would combine the Blue Streak with a solid propellant second stage, where the payload would have...
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    • british commonwealth cold war communications satellite european launcher development organisation great britain icbm reconnaissance satellite royal air force space age space race spy sat strategic reconnaissance western europe
    • Replies: 225
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
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    Avro 693

    From ‘Stuck on the Drawing Board’ by Richard Payne Avro’s original projects against the Type 3 Specifications were the Avro 690 and 692 (or Avro XXII and XXIII), both powered by six Rolls-Royce Merlin 100 engines. These were superseded by the Avro 693 in 1945, which began life powered by four...
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    • a.v. roe and company / avro air ministry british commonwealth british empire british overseas airways corporation cold war united kingdom world war ii
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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    British early post WWII rifles and mgs

    From The Royal Air Force Review October 1951 Vol 7 No 1.
  4. boxkite

    GAF "Bellata"

    The Australian Government Aircraft Factories proposed a ground attack version of the "Nomad" STOL transport called "Bellata". I would like to see an artist's impression or three-view drawing of this project - who can help?
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    CAC Postwar Projects

    About 10 years ago Air Enthusiast published an article on CAC projects. One was, if memory serves, the XP 65 Warrior, a stainless steel supersonic fighter bomber. AE reproduced a small scale picture but very little information. Does anyone have further information or pictures on Commonwealth...
  6. hesham

    Commonwealth aircraft

    Hi, the Australian company Commonwealth aircraft were: CA.1 Wirraway was two seat low wing trainer monoplane,a licence built Northamerican Na.33,followed by CA.3,CA.5,CA.7,CA.8,CA.9 and CA.16 Wirraway. the CA.10A dive bomber and CA.10 a bomber version of Wirraway. CA.2 and CA.6 Wackett Trainer...
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    • british commonwealth cold war commonwealth aircraft corporation commonwealth of australia pre-world war ii royal australian air force royal australian navy world war ii
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  7. GTX

    Spitfire Variants

    Hi folks, Looking for information on rare Supermarine Spitfire variants (either one-offs or paper projects). I am especially interested in any possible radial engined proposals. Regards, Greg
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    • allies british commonwealth great britain pre-world war ii raf fighter command royal air force world war ii
    • Replies: 110
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  8. GTX

    Australian-Built Aircraft and the Industry, By Keith Meggs

    Hi folks, A little while back I mentioned this set of books - well I have been in contact with the author, Keith Meggs and can now inform you that the first volume of this set should be available in the very near future. Moreover, Keith is recording the details of those who are interested in...
    • GTX
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    • 1880s 19th century aerospace industry british commonwealth british empire commonwealth of australia early 1980s government aircraft factories late 20th century
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
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