early 1960s

  1. Triton

    Artist's impression Logistics Operations Mission Sequence circa 1963

    Artist's impression Logistics Operations Mission Sequence circa 1963 found on eBay. Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-NASA-8x10-Photo-Artist-Concept-Logistics-Operations-Mission-Sequence-/120821849910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c218b1f36
  2. T

    RFB RF-1 Channel Wing STOL touring

    From an Australian what-ifer attempt to build a model of it (see http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,21379.1080.html ) I added comment: "In JAWA 1964-65, there is only (without picture): 'Development of the RFB RF 1 STOL touring aircraft, described in previous editions of Jane's, has...
  3. Graham1973

    Ranger 'X' - Lunar Flyby with film return capsule

    It seems that in 1962 the proposal was made to fit out what could have been 'Ranger 6' with a camera installation comprising the Ranger 3-4-5 vidicon unit paired with a high resolution (80ft at closest approach) film camera and a re-entry capsule that would drop the high resolution camera film...
  4. JFC Fuller

    Inswing / 'medium-range Swingfire' (Not Beeswing!)

    I have come across a couple of references to an infantry version of Swingfire that seems to have not been Beeswing (regular Swingfire mounted in a rack on a Land rover or trailer). Kenneth Macksey makes reference to it in 'The Tanks; The History of the Royal Tank Regiment, 1945-1975' in which he...
  5. C

    US Lunar Lander Concepts

    The first three spacecraft studied under NASA's Apollo program designation were proposals by Martin, General Electric and Convair Astronautics (General Dynamics) in partnership with Avco. Depicted here is the Convair Phase C lunar lander, in which the entire Apollo vehicle landed on the moon --...
  6. Triton

    Douglas DC-9 Development Concepts

    Douglas DC-9 Model 2086 proposal factory model from the late 1950s found on eBay. URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-DC-9-Proposal-Douglas-Factory-Model-DFM-Airplane-/160416988811?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255998fe8b Seller's description:
  7. Triton

    NATO Multilateral Force (MLF) Polaris ships and submarines

    In the early 1960s, the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations offered the European NATO partners participation in a Multilateral Force (MLF) of Polaris-armed warships that would include surface ships, including disguised merchant vesels, and submarines. The proposal was inspired by the...
  8. Y

    US IRST devices: AN/AAA-4, AN/AAS-15, AN/ALR-23

    Does anyone have any good references on the AN/AAA-4 and AN/AAS-15 Infra-Red Search & Track sets, as used by USAF and USN in late 1950s/early 1960s ? I believe the AAA-4 (Hughes 71N) was fitted on the F-4B; AAS-15 on the F-8D/E, F-101B and F-102A. Both used to assist with target...
  9. uk 75

    Canadian Heller Rocket launcher for British Army in 1962? Info needed

    An old book of mine about the British Army mentions that the Army in 1962 were looking at the Canadian Heller Rocket launcher and the Carl Gustav 84mm from Sweden to replace its bazookas. The UK chose the Carl Gustav. Does anyone have any info and pictures of the Canadian contender? UK 75
  10. X

    Krafft Ehricke Space designs

    Hi All, I'm looking for infos (technical drawings) about Krafft Ehricke Spacecraft designed and projected for Convair in the early 60's see : http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/CONVAIR%20MANNED%20LUNAR%20RECON%20VEHICLE%20PAGE.htm...
  11. uk 75

    Canadian FFG 1960 design

    I am at it again. Looking through some old books I found an artist's impression of a 1960 Canadian design for a frigate carrying a Tartar system aft. It was described as a Tribal class frigate, so presumably was an early design for the Iroquois ships. It is a smart looking ship and very...
  12. R

    Fairey Rotodyne

    Hi all.Im brand new here and enjoying the site 100%. So can anyone provide any info on Rotodyne projects please?? ??? ??? Remember seeing an article in an old Flight mag about a Naval Variant but have seen nothing since!! Help please.
  13. overscan (PaulMM)

    AN/ASG-18 radar

    This radar formed the basis of the AWG-9, and was the first lookdown/shootdown weapons system. Originally developed for the North American F-108 interceptor, the origins of AN/ASG-18 lie in 1954, when alongside a new interceptor competition a competition was held to design a radar with a 100nm...
  14. TsrJoe

    Folland Gnat - Development & Derivatives

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