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    F6F Hellcat initial projects?

    Just realized that i have never seen any drawings of interim projects that eventually led to the G-50/F6F. There was an G-33 based on the XF4F-2 but with R-2600 engine, and as i understand initial G-50 projects had still much in common with the F4F (mid-wing, fuselage landing gear etc.). Are...
  2. RyanC

    US Navy Preliminary Airplane Design Branch (BuAer) Designs

    This list was found in SUPPLEMENTAL HISTORY OF THE PRELIMINARY AIRPLANE DESIGN BRANCH ENGINEERING DIVISION BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS, NAVY DEPARTMENT 3 FEBRUARY 1945 Design Request D-1. An investigation of changes necessary to convert to a convoy airplane the B-24D, B-25C, B-26-B or A-26-A to...
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    U.S.Navy-BuAer Specification SD 112.14 (1938)

    The US Navy - BuAer Specification SD 112.14 ,soliciting bids for a twin engined VF -Naval Fighter- in 1938. This spec. produced the Grumman Model G-34 (XF5F-1) Brewster ,Seversky and Lockheed were also contending. Bids were asked from 13 companies. Is there any of the Naval Aviation specialist...
  4. jzichek

    Bendix Helicopters Model J « Whirlaway » and derivatives

    Check out this article on the Bendix Model J Four Place Helicopter: This co-axial, counter-rotating type helicopter was proposed to the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics in 1946, which elected to pass on the design. The image gallery reproduces the original proposal document and features...
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    Naval Aviation News Archive

    I did a search and I didn't see anyone linking to this resource... The Navy has PDF scans of all the back issues of Naval Aviation News online here: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/newbackissues.htm Unfortunately, they have not been OCR'ed and aren't searchable, but if if you know...
  6. Steve Pace

    Douglas Skyrocket

    I found this online - a view of the D-558-2 I've never seen before (note original cockpit canopy). Credit Life magazine - Steve Pace
  7. cluttonfred

    BuAer Design 124 Parasite Reconnaissance Aircraft?

    I was reading up on the Sperry M1 Messenger, which naturally led to the Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk, and this intriguing reference: I have to ask...does anyone have any more info on or images of Design 124? Cheers, Matthew
  8. Stargazer

    US Navy Outline Specification OS-112

    This specification called for a penetration/escort fighter. Here is a list of designs which I believe were submitted to OS-112, a specification that produced no actual aircraft. Perhaps Paul can confirm the following from Jared's book, which I do not have (I would appreciate details as to the...
  9. Boogey

    Naval Aircraft Factory.

    Once upon a time I gave an information to aerofiles.com that project of Seversky's naval fighter NF-1 had to be developed under designation XFN-1 by NAF. There are still doubts about the question ... Never mind. Doubts spread : We all know of PN famous reco series, then P2N, then P4N ; what...
  10. boxkite

    Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

    Two magazines („The Aeroplane“ and „Flugwelt“) mention a Chance Vought XF9U as an further development of the F8U with big radar in the nose and air intakes similar to the F-105. Is it a hoax or a secret project? Who is able to help?
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    ‘North American General Purpose Attack Weapon’ - NAGPAW to Vigilante

    Hello gents I am looking to find some information on possibly one of the most advanced and powerful strike aircraft designed for its time, and yet possibly one of the least known and un-utilised designs in military aviation history – The design I am speaking of is the North American A3J (A-5)...
  12. C

    (Design 55) Grumman XTB2F-1

    Hi Everyone! Presented here are illustrations of a WW2 Grumman design for a two-engine torpedo plane/attack bomber for the USN. A mock-up was built of this aircraft, but it proceeded no further It was the Grumman XTB2F-1 and had the Grumman company's designation of Design 55. It was to be...
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