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  1. overscan (PaulMM)

    Secrets of the D-30F6 Turbofan

    I've always wondered about how the Perm D-30F6 turbofan is able to power the MiG-31 to Mach 2.83, when it appeared to be a relatively conventional adaptation of the D-30 commercial turbofan family. Source is ENGINES OF RUSSIAN COMBAT AIRCRAFT by Kotelnikov V. R., Khrobystova O. V., Zrelov V...
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • air defence cold war interceptor soviet air defence forces soviet union turbofan ussr v-pvo
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Propulsion
  2. Grey Havoc

    Chief John Taggart (John Ashton) has fought his final shootout

    Yet again, another great actor passed away a few days ago, somehow I missed it at the time: https://apnews.com/article/john-ashton-taggart-beverly-hills-cop-obit-7cf9cabad9d315a303fa01a0eecb2a94...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2024 20th century actor beverly hills cop beverly hills police department bounty hunter chief of police cold war cold war ii detective detective sergeant early 21st century john david ashton los angeles drama critics award midnight run movie star popular culture post-cold war tv series usc school of theatre
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Bar
  3. klem

    The Stooges "Thingy" vehicle 1962

    The "Thingy", a flying sub-tank from "The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)". Just funny.- (https://clip.cafe/the-three-stooges-in-orbit-1962/oh-no-not-disneyland/)
  4. Flyaway

    UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

    The UK/US base will remain. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o
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    • 2024 20th century british colony of mauritius british empire british indian ocean territory cold war cold war ii early 21st century great britain indian ocean naval support facility diego garcia people's republic of china post-cold war republic of mauritius soviet union united kingdom united states united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: The Bar
  5. Lascaris

    Cost of light fleet carriers?

    Trying to figure out which countries could actually handle the cost of light fleet carriers in 1946-60, so do we have any actual data at what prices the Colossus and Majestic class ships were sold by Britain in 1946-60? And for that matter how much their modernization with angled fight decks and...
    • Lascaris
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    • 1950s aircraft carrier armada de la república argentina cold war director of naval construction (royal navy) directorate of naval construction early 1960s great britain indian navy late 1940s light fleet carrier marine nationale marinha do brasil post-world war ii royal australian navy royal canadian navy royal navy royal netherlands navy royal spanish navy united states navy
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  6. A

    Bo-105 weapons

    I've been looking for some trialled weapons on the bo-105 helicopter and I just can't seem to find any images of the stinger pods mounted on the chopper. Any help would be appreciated.
    • armen
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    • air-to-air missile anti-tank bundeswehr cold war federal republic of germany heer helicopter gunship mbb messerschmitt-bölkow-blohm west germany
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Military
  7. GTX

    KC-10 tanker

    Starting thread at the end... https://www.twz.com/air/final-kc-10-extender-tanker-sent-into-retirement
    • GTX
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    • advanced tanker cargo aircraft program air force reserve command air mobility command boeing cold war cold war ii early 21st century in-flight refueling tanker late 20th century mcdonnell douglas post-cold war strategic air command tanker aircraft transport aircraft united states air force war on terror
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. persil

    Seibel Helicopters

    Vertical Flight Society just published excellent video narrated by Cherles Seibel himself about Seibel helicopters. Described are: - Seibel S-1 (design study on tiltrotor) - Seibel S-2 (design study on coaxial helicopter) - Seibel S-3 (single-seat helicopter with CG control mechanism...
    • persil
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    • bell aircraft corporation cessna aircraft company cg control cold war helicopter helicopter division (cessna aircraft company) pre-world war ii seibel seibel helicopter seibel helicopter company tiltrotor united states united states air force united states army world war ii
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. S

    Nord Aviation CT41 Target Drone wind tunnel model or just model?

    I was able to aquire this fantastic wind tunnel model / model of the CT41. It has a scale size of 1:10 (the original size was 9,79m / model size is 96cm) My question to all of you (as being much more experienced in this cases) is, if you think it is a real wind tunnel model or "just" a...
    • sunset
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    • armeé de l'air cold war french fifth republic french fourth republic late 1950s model nord aviation supersonic target drone wind tunnel model
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. isayyo2

    Longer B-47 Service Life?

    Greatly inspired by the "Longer B-58 Hustler service?" thread by @Rule of cool How could the B-47 have had a more impactful service life? Improved engines and aerodynamics? Exports to friendly nations? As a total What-if thought, I would consider a four-engine B-47 evolution as seen with...
    • isayyo2
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    • alternate history boeing cold war imperial iranian air force royal australian air force strategic air command strategic bomber tactical air command united states air force
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  11. uk 75

    Seacat performance

    We have discussed Seaslug performance in some detail and speculated about what Seacat 2 might have been like, but original Seacat has not received attention. Widely fitted on British warships during the 1960s and 1970s its only combat use was during the Falklands war in 1982 where 40mm guns...
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    • 1960s 1970s 1980s cold war falklands conflict falklands war guided weapon system 20 gws-21 gws-22 gws-24 point defense system royal navy short brothers plc surface-to-air missile
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    • Forum: The Bar
  12. uk 75

    Tiger class cruisers opinions

    The three Tiger class cruisers arouse strong opinions. As the only major non-carrier RN warships built after WW2 they mark the transition of the RN from a force built round its battleships' big guns to a missile dominated navy. The 6" and 3" guns fitted to them were supposed to be a new approach...
    • uk 75
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    • anti-submarine warfare cold war command cruiser command ship cruiser east of suez falklands war fleet air arm gun cruiser helicopter and command cruiser helicopter cruiser naval fire support north atlantic treaty organisation nsfs post-world war ii royal navy vstol carriers world war ii
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  13. The K2

    Astronaut Joe Engle passes away

    https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/pilot-astronaut-joe-engle Didn’t see anything on the evening news on TV about this. Sad.
    • The K2
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    • aerospace research test pilot school apollo program astronaut cold war nasa space age space race space shuttle space transportation system test pilots united states air force usaf test pilot school
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    • Forum: The Bar
  14. R

    Longer B-58 Hustler service?

    I saw a B58 Hustler for the first time the other day, I was surprised by how small it was. I also finally understand what the combination fuel-weapon store is and does. Was the design too specific and limited to remain in service beyond 1969? Could it have carried SRAMs or other advanced...
  15. hesham

    British Spec. R2/48,Marine Reconnaissance Flying Boat Contest

    Ho, for this competition,the main tenders were; SARO P.104,P,162,Blackburn B-78,Supermarine 524 and Shorts PD.2,has anyone a drawings to Blackburn and Shorts proposals ?.
    • hesham
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    • 1948 cold war flying boat great britain late 1940s maritime patrol aircraft maritime reconnaissance post-world war ii raf coastal command royal air force saunders-roe supermarine aviation ltd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. Flyaway

    Supermarine Swift

    Part of the one documentary threads on this channel. States it’s considered one of the worst aircraft to fly with the RAF. View: https://youtu.be/OO_t3HFGrhw?si=BJGkVc9QwQeiINZa
    • Flyaway
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    • 1950s air ministry cold war f.105d fighter great britain interceptor korean war late 1940s ministry of supply north atlantic treaty organisation post-world war ii raf fighter command royal air force specification e.41/46 super-priority supermarine aviation ltd tactical reconnaissance transonic type 541
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  17. The K2

    David Graham passes away

    The voice of Parker has passed on. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj463gx8gyo
    • The K2
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    • 20th century actor cold war early 21st century english stage company espionage great britain movie star neighborhood playhouse school of the theatre popular culture radio drama company royal air force sci-fi science fiction space age tv series
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    • Forum: The Bar
  18. Grey Havoc

    Edward B Johnson, the other CIA officer who pulled off the Argo rescue of US diplomats from Iran (The Daily Telegraph)

    Meant to post this last week: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/09/12/edward-johnson-argo-iran-america-diplomats-affleck/ Rest In Peace :(
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1979 1980 2024 argo canada central intelligence agency cold war early 1980s espionage exfiltration intelligence star iranian revolution islamic iranian revolutionary guards islamic republic of iran julio late 1970s studio six the langley files u.s. army united states
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    • Forum: The Bar
  19. L

    MiG-21 countermeasures

    Trying to find the earliest year the MiG-21 received the SPS-141 ECM pod, and ASO-2 chaff/flare dispensers. First, for the SPS-141 there is the only the vague 1970s period usually mentioned online. But is there info as to what year exactly did the SPS-141 (SM-1 or SPS-141-100?) became...
    • lancer21
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    • 1970s cold war ecm electronic warfare late 1960s soviet air forces soviet union ussr warsaw pact
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  20. Owens Z

    new big 'Ogre' tank that combines functions of tank and self-propelled howitzer?

    Like those of most countries, US Army tanks have relentlessly increased in weight since the M4 Sherman in World War 2. As you have heard, for decades now voices have advocated entirely replacing the M1 Abrams with a much smaller, lighter tank, even a wheeled vehicle. The lighter tank would have...
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