Wings of Russia Studio has created a fascinating 18-part, so far, documentary series titled Wings of Russia that documents the history of Russian and Soviet aviation. The episodes are available on DVD in the Russian and English languages. Alas, it is only seems to be available for order in the...
Renowned space artist Robert McCall, whose artwork may be found on many attachments here at Secret Projects illustrating various NASA concepts, died of a heart attack on February 26, 2010 at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Hospital. He was 90 years old.
Obituary at Space.com...
american society of aviation artists
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columbus college of art and design
columbus fine art school
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late 20th century
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national space society
science fiction
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space art
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united states
Whilst doing something else I decided to compile a list of General Electric turbine engines with "GExx" designations. GE has obviously used also other designation series, so anyone who wants can add those. Also, as usual, any additions or corrections are welcome.
Note that I'm not certain if the...
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general electric aircraft engines
general electric company
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The Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided missile destroyer was known as the DDX program from 1978-79 and the DDGX program from 1979-1980. The DDX program should not be confused with the DD(X) program building the Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer.
Line drawing of an early DDGX design...
Possible future variants of the Royal Navy Type 45 ("D" or Daring Class) Destroyer include Type 45 Land Attack variant and Type 45 General Purpose variant.
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late 20th century
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war on terror
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleet-Air-Arm-Carrier-War/dp/1844159035/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252920230&sr=8-1
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=2050
I have no specific info on this book but Kev Darling has written some good books before.
The Standard Missile family has grown to include a great number of variants over the years. I figured I would create this topic to discuss the designs and proposals based around the Standard Missile.
One program I have had a very difficult time finding any info on, is the Standard Missile 5...
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asat
asuw
ballistic missile defense
cold war
cold war ii
convair
early21stcentury
general dynamics
general dynamics pomona division
hughes missile systems company
late 20th century
north atlantic treaty organisation
post-cold war
raytheon
standard missile company (smco)
surface-to-air missile
united states
united states navy
Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose:
Developing Air Power For The United States Air Force
During The First Century Of Powered Flight
History Office
Aeronautical Systems Center
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force History and Museums Program
United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force...
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aeronautical systems division
air force systems command
air materiel command
air research and development command
cold war
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late 20th century
limited war office (asj)
limited war/special air warfare
post-cold war
project 1559
united states air force
wright air development center
1st three: Teledyne Continental uparmor/powertrain effort from the late 1970s - early 1980s, M1 Abrams supplement.
2nd three: GDLS upgrade for Turkish M60 upgrade tender won by the Sabra II using M1A1 turret, new suspension and powerpack.
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1980s
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cold war ii
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north atlantic treaty organisation
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republic of china army
roca
tank design
teledyne continental
teledyne continental motors
u.s. army
united states army
A couple of interesting documents emerged recently on DTIC regarding some hints of what near future long range US ballistic missile could look like. Dates are late 90's ealrly 2000's. Here:
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA318768 non-nuclear, manouvering SLBM warhead...
here some of crazy space suits ever build the "Tincan"
Moon suit by Grumman in year 1959
Hard shell suit with flexible arms and Legs
Note no Live support system in Suit but a Umbilical supply with electric power and oxygen ! ! !
bigger size pic (from the Mohave desert test)...
Hi all,
Future indian space developments being so extensive (previous thread), I offered to narrow down this one to a very specific request.
Please find attached a picture, probably cropped from an original picture, of a very intriguing presentation model.
Photo source is unknown (yet)...
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defence research and development organisation
defence space agency (india)
department of space (india)
early21stcentury
incospar
india
indian space research organisation
late 20th century
post-cold war
I must preface this first look review by saying that, while I'm interested in space technology, its not my speciality, so I'm approaching this book from this angle.
Bill Rose has put together a well written and nicely illustrated book on various military space projects. Its 192 pages long and...
anti-satellite
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early21stcentury
electronic warfare
elint
great britain
late 20th century
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photographic reconnaissance
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signals intelligence
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spaceplane
ssto
strategic reconnaissance
tactical reconnaissance
third reich
united states
world war ii
advanced tactical fighter
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f-22
late 20th century
lockheed martin
post-cold war
stealth
tactical air command
united states air force
usa
cccp
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cold war ii
commonwealth of independent states
early21stcentury
great britain
late 20th century
nasa
north atlantic treaty organisation
people's republic of china
post-cold war
russian federation
soviet union
soyuzmorniiproekt
space age
space race
strategic defense initiative
ukraine
united states
ussr
well Gentlemen ,
after having been instrumental in getting two threads locked .. i am hopefully not going to achieve a hattrick.
well here are some of my favourite things and I would be glad if others found this interesting as well.
http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jan102006/48.pdf...
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