Whilst flicking through the OR.330 files at the PRO in Kew (AIR 20/7723) I cam across a note generated in 1956 when concerns were being raised over the Avro 730s range and Avro were proposing to reduce the crew to two thus reducing the length of the pressure cabin and so allowing for either...
I hadn't seen this posted here before and so I thought I'd post it for the benefit of anyone who hadn't seen it before.
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Not having the benefit of an education in aerospace, what is the meaning of the V Limit Design and V Max Design lines on the first...
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I have no photos or drafts, but a snippet of information:
in the RAND study "Bonber R&D since 1945. The Role of Experience" I found this:
and note 14
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Now, it seems that Dennis Jenkins has a lot of matter for a second edition of his worderful Valkyrie book.... (not to mention expanding the...
1960s
chemicalpoweredbomber
cold war
late 1950s
nuclear powered aircraft
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strategic air command
united states
united states air force
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