late 1940s

  1. B

    RAF 1946 versus Luftwaffe 1946?

    First of all, this is my very first post on this forum and while I know that no topic will be entirely original (you guys have been at this some time!) I have done a search for RAF 1946 and didn't find anything, so... I get a bit riled at digital documentary channels and their obsession with...
  2. TinWing

    Cancelled 1950s Aluminum Hull USN Ocean Minesweeper?

    There is a reference in Norman Friedman's "U.S. Amphibious Ships" to a canceled 225 ft. ocean minesweeper that was related to the singleton unit USS Carronade in terms of hull form. Aluminum hull construction would have made a great deal of sense as it was very obviously amagnetic and less...
    • TinWing
    • Thread
    • buships cold war early 1950s late 1940s mine warfare vessel u.s. navy united states navy us navy
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  3. Triton

    Soviet Navy Project P-2 combination submarine

    In 1949 a preliminary draft for a missile submarine designated Project P-2--to strike enemy land targets--was drawn up at TsKB-18 (later Rubin) under chief designer FA Kaverin. The submarine was to have a surface displacement of almost 5,400 tons and carry 12 R-1 ballastic missiles, a Soviet...
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • 1949 cold war early 1950s late 1940s post-world war ii red fleet soviet navy submarine submarines ussr
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  4. Michel Van

    U.S. NAVY Blimp test program july 1947 near Roswell

    i write an article on Roswell UFO Incident based on "Roswell crap show" topic in this forum http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2816.0/highlight,roswell.html during research i found this article here http://ufocon.blogspot.com/2007_04_22_archive.html quote from the article...
  5. boxkite

    Bevan small ramjet helicopter from 1948

    Just reading Matthew Uttley's "Westland and the British Helicopter Industry 1945-1960" I stumbled across the Bevan small ramjet helicopter project for Specification E.1/48, initiated in 1948 and cancelled in 1953. Checking all my sources (incl. the WWW) I even cannot find a company with this...
    • boxkite
    • Thread
    • air ministry cold war early 1950s great britain late 1940s ministry of supply post-world war ii royal aircraft establishment
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  6. hesham

    Boeing Model-448

    Hi, I know that my dear Orionblamblam displayed a drawing to it before, but here is Boeing Model-448 in wind tunnel. Source: Charles D Bright The Jet Makers: The Aerospace Industry from 1945 to 1972 http://www.generalatomic.com/jetmakers/chapter4.html
    • hesham
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    • 1945 boeing late 1940s post-world war ii reconnaissance bomber strategic bomber strategic reconnaissance united states united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. J

    USAAF 1946 Informal Design Competition, Glider, Assault, Light

    I am looking for a picture of the Douglas CG-19 glider project that was initiated in 1946. Anybody can help? Jso Heyman
    • Jos Heyman
    • Thread
    • airborne forces assault glider bell aircraft corporation cargo glider douglas aircraft company hughes aircraft company late 1940s post-world war ii united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Michel Van

    1947 Nuclear Ramjet

    hell yeah, another Cool edition of eAPR is coming ;D already eAPR V2N1 had fantastic in deep look on Project Pluto ! V2N2 will have the North American 1947 study of a Nuclear Ramjet http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=1218 This 1947 Ramjet is a unique design of chemical-nuclear ICBM Scott can you...
  9. overscan (PaulMM)

    Convair A-44

    XA-44, later became XB-53 From http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
    • overscan (PaulMM)
    • Thread
    • allies attack bomber convair escort fighter ground attack late 1940s light bomber photo-recce post-world war ii united states united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. F

    RAF Boeing Washington B.1 (B-29) with Grand Slam bombs

    I've looked thru every B-29 book I have or have seen & Googled with no luck. I've read that some of the B-29s sent to the RAF were equipped with racks at the wing roots to carry a Grand Slam bomb under each wing. ISTR also that some USAF a/c were modified as well. I've not been able to find pics...
    • frank
    • Thread
    • cold war early 1950s free fall nuclear bombs free fall nuclear weapons heavy bomber korean war late 1940s mutual defense assistance act mutual defense assistance program north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield raf bomber command royal air force strategic bomber united states united states air force
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  11. hesham

    Werner von Braun's "Marsprojekt" ("Exploration Of Mars")

    Hi, I can't consider this project in a book as a project,so I ask about it here in Aerospace section,in Flightglobal a group of books from 1950s, one book called; The Exploration of Mars,I can't identify the project on it,can anybody that ...
  12. M

    Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor variants

    Thanks guys - just got lucky in receiving these. That wav file made the dogs in the neighborhood howl in pain ;D How about the XF-91 this time... Enjoy the Day! Mark
    • Mark Nankivil
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    • air defense command cold war early 1950s interceptor late 1940s republic aviation corporation united states air force
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  13. hesham

    Armstrong Whitworth flying wing transport aircraft

    Hi, the AW flying wing transport aircraft project from 1946. http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1946/1946%20-%201395.pdf
  14. J

    Convair XP-92 / XF-92 - Development and Prototype

    Convair XP-92 first configuration
    • Justo Miranda
    • Thread
    • air defence air defense command cold war consolidated vultee consolidated vultee aircraft corporation continental air forces convair interceptor interceptors late 1940s national advisory committee for aeronautics point-defense interceptor post-world war ii united states air force united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  15. hesham

    Cierva/Weir Prototypes and Projects

    Hi, the well known Cierva/Weir W series of helicopters and autogyros, the W.7 from Flightglobal and Cierva project. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1946/1946%20-%201154.html?search=helicopter%20project%201946
    • hesham
    • Thread
    • cierva autogiro company cold war ii g. & j. weir ltd. great britain interwar period late 1920s late 1940s post-world war ii pre-world war ii world war ii
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  16. Deino

    Gloster CXP-1001 fighter and bomber project for Taiwan

    Just as I thought I have recognised a model of this fighter proposal at TsrJoe's tread (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2019.msg17221/topicseen.html#msg17221) I was searching for some more on this unknown project. .... sadly that was all I found: ??? As a source this...
    • Deino
    • Thread
    • cold war gloster gloster aircraft company great britain late 1940s post-world war ii republic of china republic of china air force rocaf taiwan
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  17. Orionblamblam

    North American XSM-64 Navaho

    Available here: http://www.up-ship.com/drawndoc/drawndocair.htm This includes a very large drawings of the missile and booster meant specifically for model makers; Standard Aircraft/Missile Characteristics of two early variants; rare drawings of the 1949 over/under ramjet version; a few other...
    • Orionblamblam
    • Thread
    • 1950s autonetics cold war cruise missile experimental late 1940s north american aviation nuclear battlefield post-world war ii rocketdyne strategic air command supersonic united states united states air force united states army air forces weapon system 104a xssm-a-2
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  18. uk 75

    Boeing Model 701 XB-59 (B-58 Hustler rival)

    I have seen some info on Boeing's contender for the requirement eventually met by the Convair B58. It seems to be a much more conventional design similar to the Russian TU16 with swept wing and embedded engines. Anyone got any pictures or drawings?
    • uk 75
    • Thread
    • b-58 boeing cold war early 1950s gebo ii hustler late 1940s model 701 mx-1712 mx-1964 mx-1965 strategic air command united states air force
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  19. GTX

    Planet Aircraft Ltd and Firth Helicopter Prototypes

    Hi folks, Thought I would post these pics etc on the Planet Satellite light aircarft of the late '40s. It was a four seater built of magnesium alloy,retractable undercarriage fitted with a Gipsy Queen 32 amidships driving a pusher airscrew in the tail,designer was a Mr J.N.D.Heenan,she was...
  20. Longshaor

    Blackburn B-48 Firecrest

    Can anyone help me, I'm having no luck finding a 3-view drawing of this plane. TIA Longshoar
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