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Many years ago I read about this project (end of 70s or early 80s). It was a short-range small caliber rocket launcher, destroying low flying targets by salvo of unguided rockets. A box with 48 tubes was installed in the turret similar to the turrets of modern AA guns, with integral radar system...

From Flight http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1965/1965%20-%201945.html

title says all. It seems that Tony Buttler did it again! Along the mythical Avro 732 "supersonic Vulcan" he mention a Vulcan with a Diamant rocket under wing. (I've seen a pic, but I won't post it here) More info on the context and specs of this project ? I've checked Diamant A/B/BP-4 at...

follow on nuclear powered sister ship to Charles de Gaulle, was slightly larger. Would like further details if anyone has them.

French concept for an aircraft carrier put forward in 1985 - 24,000 tonnes overall length 220m and beam of 60m. Have this interesting drawing, I am looking for an artists impression of this concept. Two centre catapults are 75m long and can launch 22t aircraft, less powerful ones either side can...

In his book on attack aircraft of the West Bill Gunston refers to a British Aircraft Corporation brochure published in the early 60s showing the Mirage III vstol in RAF and RN colours in the process of being delivered to the UK forces, the final page of which is described as being the first...

I read in numerous sources that their were proposals for a Big Wing version of Jaguar, but have never seen any details or any images. Anyone help? Regards.

I am looking for images of the Oriflamme and Radiance French space launcher projects. There are short descriptions at http://www.astronautix.com/lvfam/winged.htm , but no pics. Obviously also any other further info would be appreciated.

Would anyone possibly possess illustrations of the TEL for this missile, which was supposed to replace Pluton? Thanks.

A few years ago I saw a poster(?) of the West German space shuttle (or lifting body proposal?) ERNO (= Entwicklungsring Nord) LB 21 Bumerang inside the Peenemünde museum. After this 'meeting' I never saw it again, neither in books nor in magazines. Who can help with details (illustrations...

Interesting ! :) Jem, have you the Sud SAX-600 project ?

I keep coming across small pictures of a variant of the Anglo French Lynx helicopter for the French Army in the late 60s which shows a gunship helicopter. However, none of the sources has a three view. Does anyone with access to say Janes All the World's Aircraft or the old Flying Reviews have a...

Hi, The Bertin HB-12 was a project of large version of HB-11 powered by three General Electric J85 engines.

Some good info here: Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1966/1966%20-%200031.pdf

.. and of course there were the vast numbers of Latécoere flying boat projects, just have a look at Heshams list in "designation systems". Just three examples, the Laté 120 from 1940, with four HS 12Z engines in two tandem installations, the Laté 124 from 1942, powered by four GR 14R and the...

Obviously, this concept by French company DCN is aimed to rival the Zumwaalt class of future destroyers that are being developped ( not without problems, so it seems) by the US Navy. Trimaran design, a proposed armament of a single three gun turret ( 155mm). One single launch module for 48...

Only a question, I just came along : There were, planned or actually built, twin seat versions of the Ouragan, the Mystere, Mystere II and IV, the Breguet 1003 Taon and, of course, of the Mirage series, III to 2000, some intended as trainers, others as night/all-weather fighters. But still...

Hallo, Hurel-Dubois HD 45 a turbojet transport aircraft, and I read about it in a competition I will remember it. in some sites a number of unknown projects for example www.airwarfareforum.com and...

Perhaps someone has more infos about the Dassault proposal for the ECAT competition, which was known as the Cavalier (not to be mixed up with the VSTOL design with the same name) and which lost against the Br.121, later Jaguar. It would have been powered by two GE J85 engines and was intended...

Just found today in Icaré 1971 issue,french project for a hydrofoil missile boat. As it's desigantion is SA-850, I think it had been a project of the naval branch (?) od Sud-Aviation ? Nevertheless, maybe it's interesting for you ... displacement : 75 t, speed 48 knots, armament 4 x Exocet and...