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  1. JFC Fuller

    British Interwar Self Propelled Artillery

    The British Army effectively invented what has unfortunately been termed Blitzkrieg in the latter stages of WW1. One of the outputs of this was the Mk 1 gun carrier based on a tank chassis it could carry a 6 inch or 60lb howitzer. However the vehicle was largely used as a pack mule. However...
  2. Michel Van

    Luft '1919 ?

    you know Luft '46 http://www.luft46.com/ over proposed aircraft project during WW2 but is there a similar webpage over proposed project during WW1 ? thanks in advance...
    • Michel Van
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    • alternate history austro-hungarian empire british empire central powers french third republic imperial german state kingdom of italy late 1910s triple entente united states world war i
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  3. P

    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 These were superseded by the Avro 693 in 1945, which began life powered by four...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
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  4. B

    British early post WWII rifles and mgs

    From The Royal Air Force Review October 1951 Vol 7 No 1.
  5. hesham

    UK ER.110D VG Projects

    Hi, in ER.110D Spec. for variable wing-sweep research aircraft,the contenders were Armstrong Whitworth AW.59,Blackburn B-90,Boulton Paul P.121,Bristol-183 and Saunders P.149. The Balckburn B-90 was single seat VG aircraft project powered by one Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojet and it had...
    • hesham
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    • air ministry british empire cold war early 1950s experimental great britain ministry of supply royal air force royal aircraft establishment supersonic united kingdom variable geometry
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  6. 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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