http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790018955.pdf
1979 Northrop / GE study for conversion of a YF-17 into a demonstrator for GE's ADEN vectoring and thrust reversing nozzle.
You may have already seen this at http://www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?p=872
Attached is a picture of what looks like radiation doses around the nuclear engine. My quick conversion gives me 1000 Gy/hr in zone I and 5 Gy/hr in zone VIII. Could somebody knowledgeable check these...
aircraft nuclear propulsion program
atomic aircraft
cold war
generalelectricaircraftenginesgeneralelectric company
nuclear powered aircraft
united states air force
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...
cold war
cold war ii
early 21st century
generalelectricgeneralelectricaircraftenginesgeneralelectric company
late 20th century
post-cold war
united states
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.
Volume I
Volume II
Volume III
Volume IV
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...
chemical powered bomber
cold war
generalelectricaircraftengines
heavy bomber
north american aviation
nuclear battlefield
strategic air command
strategic bomber
strategic reconnaissance
supersonic
united states
united states air force
SENIOR CITIZEN is supposed to be some sort of stealthy transport for special ops stuff.
Here's some info on a few unbuilt SENIOR CROWN variations:
SR-71I
30 September 1980 iteration:
-AWG-9 radar
-four AIM-54 missiles
-anti-AWACS tasked
1 November 1982 iteration:
-APG-65 radar
-four AIM-120...
aerospace defense command
air defence
air defense command
central intelligence agency
cold war
generalelectricaircraftengines
lockheed
nuclear battlefield
pratt & whitney
sead
skunk works
strategic air command
strategic bomber
strategic defence
strategic reconnaissance
united states
united states air force
united states navy
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