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  1. Triton

    Sea-based Anti-Ballastic Missile Intercept System (SABMIS)

    The Sea-based Anti-Ballastic Missile Intercept System (SABMIS) program, sometimes referred to as Seabourne Anti-Ballistic Missile Intercept System, was a US Navy program to develop a seabourne ICBM defense. Contracts to study the concept were awarded in 1967 to Hughes Aircraft Company, Lockheed...
    • Triton
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    • 1980s ballistic missile defense cold war early 1970s late 1960s united states united states navy
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  2. Abraham Gubler

    Project Deep Ops

    An interesting way of achieving this capability: http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0754396 Abstract : Two species of whales, killer whales (Orcinus orca) and pilot whales (Globicephala scammoni), were conditioned to locate and mark for recovery...
  3. Triton

    Large space structure experiments for Apollo Applications Program (AAP)

    In 1966 NASA asked the Convair Division of General Dynamic to research the use of Apollo systems to test out large scale space construction projects. This research generated a report that consists of five volumes. Large space structure experiments for AAP. Volume 1 - Summary Final report, 15...
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    • apollo applications program apollo x cold war late 1960s nasa space race united states
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  4. Triton

    Heckler & Koch G11

    The Heckler & Koch G11 is a non-production prototype assault rifle developed during the 1970s and 1980s by Gesellschaft für Hülsenlose Gewehrsysteme (GSHG) (German for "Corporation for Caseless Rifle Systems"), a conglomeration of companies headed by firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch...
    • Triton
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    • 1970s 1980s 1990s advanced combat rifle program (u.s. army) assault rifle bundeswehr cold war great britain gshg heckler & koch late 1960s north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war united states united states army west germany
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  5. D

    Disc-shaped prototype?

    Dear forum members, do anybody know what is the experimental "flying disc" shown at minutes 19:18-19:22 of this video by Jane's journalist Nick Cook, please? http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-834605691449249469 I have made 3 stills from the video: - the disc is dropped: - two...
  6. Michel Van

    S-IVB as reusable SSTO

    Around end 1960's Douglas proposed several projects for reuse of S-IVB Stage the final Idea was a reusable S-IVB with Aerospike engine to use as upperstage on Saturn launcher or as SSTO got some one more info (like payload) on that proposal ? thanks in advance
    • Michel Van
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    • apollo program cold war douglas aircraft company douglas aircraft company missile & space division douglas missile & space division late 1960s nasa single-stage-to-orbit space age space race ssto united states
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  7. K

    General Dynamics AIM-97 / XAIM-97 Seekbat

    Is it true that the F-15's were actually intended to carry the AIM-97 Seekbat to deal with the MiG-25? How many could it carry? KJ Lesnick
  8. Triton

    North American Rockwell/General Dynamics Phase B Shuttle specs

    Does anyone have specifications of the North American Rockwell/General Dynamics Phase B Shuttle (1970)? Any additional concept art and drawings would be appreciated as well. http://web.archive.org/web/20070609091323/www.abo.fi/~mlindroo/SpaceLVs/Slides/sld029.htm
    • Triton
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    • cold war early 1970s general dynamics late 1960s nasa north american rockwell space race space shuttle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  9. Michel Van

    General Electric Mars Mission Study July 19, 1967.

    better know as Mission Engineering Study of Electrically Propelled Manned Planetary Vehicles GE began the study for MSFC in July 1966. they proposed to uses both nuclear-thermal and nuclear-electric propulsion. Nuclear ionengine give mission flexibility also for unfavorable opportunities and...
    • Michel Van
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    • cold war deep space probes general electric late 1960s marshall space flight center nasa nasa marshall space flight center nuclear power nuclear rockets space race united states
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  10. richard

    Two Sud Aviation helicopter projets -1965-

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

    Lockheed F-12B

    Does anyone have a drawing(s) of the F-12B interceptor as it would have appeared in its final form? KJ_Lesnick
    • KJ_Lesnick
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    • aerospace defense command air defence air defense command cold war interceptor interceptors late 1960s lockheed skunk works strategic defence united states united states air force
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  12. P

    Space Program Options open to President Nixon

    http://history.nasa.gov/SP-4221/ch4.htm One alternative, at $3.5 billion per year, eliminated NERVA and stopped production of Saturn V and Apollo spacecraft. This option, however, would maintain a vigorous program in piloted flight, featuring Skylab with three visits as well as six additional...
    • PMN1
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    • cold war deep space probes early 1970s late 1960s nasa offworld colonies space race space station
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  13. boxkite

    GAF "Bellata"

    The Australian Government Aircraft Factories proposed a ground attack version of the "Nomad" STOL transport called "Bellata". I would like to see an artist's impression or three-view drawing of this project - who can help?
  14. P

    Stretched Type 82

    In Rebuilding the RN Brown notes 'In 1967 consideration was given to a stretched Type 82 to replace the Tiger class as helicopter ships' (DEFE 16/617 (PRO)) Were any drawings made?
    • PMN1
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    • admiralty anti-submarine warfare atomic ships cold war cruiser fleet air arm great britain guided missile aviation cruiser harrier carrier late 1960s nuclear battlefield nuclear powered vessels royal navy sea harrier v/stol vstol carriers vtol
    • Replies: 113
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  15. uk 75

    WG.13 / Lynx attack helicopter projects

    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...
  16. hesham

    Saab Multi-Purpose STOL Transports

    Hi, there was the SAAB-1071 a four engined high wing STOL transport and could carried 40-passengers. http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1968/1968%20-%200762.pdf
    • hesham
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    • airlift airliner civil aviation cold war kingdom of sweden late 1960s royal swedish air force saab stol transport aircraft
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  17. boxkite

    Grumman G-xxx turboprop Albatross

    I’m looking for the Grumman design number of this ”Albatross“ turboprop conversion. I only know it’s NOT the G-305 (another proposed four-engined turboprop flying-boat for ASW duties from 1961). Any idea of the G-xxx number? SOURCE: “Der Flieger“ 11/1968
  18. GTX

    British Carriers Commando Ships and Escort Cruisers 1963 to 1968

    Hi Folks, I am interested in information on the cancelled British CVA-01 carrier design. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thankyou in advance. Regards, Greg
    • GTX
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    • aircraft carrier amphibious warfare vessel anti-air warfare anti-submarine warfare area air defence cold war commando carrier cruiser fleet air arm great britain guided missile aviation cruiser helicopter carrier late 1960s north atlantic treaty organisation royal marines royal marines commandos royal navy v/stol aircraft vstol carriers vtol
    • Replies: 111
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  19. boxkite

    Swearingen SA-28T ???

    US magazine "Air Progress" from July 1969 (pg 19) described this display model as "Seven-place delta-wing transonic business jet designed by Swearingen Aircraft Co. will operate just under Mach 1 with Garrett turbofans." I assume it's the SA-28T. Can anybody confirm this?
  20. overscan (PaulMM)

    MBB BBH Armed Escort Helicopter

    http://www.aiaa.org/tc/vstol/unbuilt/mbb/index_r.html BBH-2 Pic:
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