late 20th century

  1. covert_shores

    Swimmer Delivery Vehicle projects, old and new

    I'm planning to share information on a bunch of unknown SDV/midget submarine/DPV/Canoes etc via my blog (http://www.hisutton.com/) and thought i should also post here for the community. Rather than start fresh threads each time I'll just update this one. And I hope it can also be a general...
  2. eshelon

    Future warship from the past.

  3. F

    B-52 avionics

    Hello, I am air-enthusiast from Russia. Sorry for my bad English! Probably B-52 is the best strategic aircraft of the XX century. I especially interested in B-52 early variants and I have questions about the oldest "Buff"`s avionics. All the books I had read (Boyne, Davis & Tornborough...
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    • air force global strike command avionics cold war cold war ii early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century post-cold war radar strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force usaf
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Avionics and Military/Naval electronics
  4. N

    Piston Engine to Jet Fighter Conversions

    Hi everyone, Including the well known Russian conversions of piston fighters to jets, I wanted to see if anyone had anything on other similar conversions that could be in a nicely consolidated thread of "piston-to-jet theory." :P Thanks!
  5. Grey Havoc

    AIRLAND BATTLE 2000 (1982)

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a127471.pdf
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    • 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000 ad armoured family of vehicles close air support cold war late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield tactical air command tank tradoc u.s. army u.s. army training and doctrine command united states united states air force united states army west germany
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Theoretical, Fake and Generic Projects
  6. flateric

    Bill Gunston RIP (1927 - 2013) Memorial Topic

    We even have not exact date of birth or pristine photo of him on the web. This happen last weekend. RIP, Sir Thousands, tens thousands became connected with aerospace and got related professions or lifetime obsession with skies because of you. Many aviation journalists and authors started...
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    • cold war early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war royal aeronautical society
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: The Bar
  7. hesham

    Embraer Projects

    Hi, I spoke before about some of Embraer projects,and I want a drawings to EMB-301 basic trainer,which was based on Neiva Universal,and EMB-311 COIN and attack aircraft,based on Caraja.
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    • brazil cold war early 21st century federative republic of brazil fifth brazilian republic late 20th century post-cold war sixth brazilian republic
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Triton

    Harpoon missile

    "Harpoon missile meets 40-year milestone" video by Boeing Uploaded: Oct 5, 2011 http://youtu.be/-HSszSESmB0
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    • air-to-ground anti-ship missile anti-submarine warfare anti-surface warfare asuw boeing cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century mcdonnell douglas north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war royal navy united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 146
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. JFC Fuller

    Challenger variants

    A Challenger I hull was trialled with the Marconi Marksman anti-aircraft turret (pictures attached) and according to multiple publications a Challenger I hull was also trialled with the Vickers GBT 155mm turret, does anyone have any pictures of this combination? There seems to be a distinct lack...
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    • cold war early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war united kingdom
    • Replies: 78
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  10. Michel Van

    To wish B-52 a happy birthday

    man time goes by On April 15, 1952 the Prototype of B-52 rolled out Hangar at Boeing for 60 year B-52 is backbone of USAF strategic Bombing carry nuke during cold war , bomb vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbian back in stone age and NASA NB-52B Launch X-15, D-21, X-38, X-24, M2-F3, HL-10 ...
    • Michel Van
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    • air combat command air force global strike command boeing cold war early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century nuclear battlefield post-cold war strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. Grey Havoc

    JMSDF Takao class Destroyer Escort

    This is an unusual project, especially in light of known JMSDF doctrine. It was apparently conceived around the mid-'90s or there abouts by the JMSDF and the old JDA as a lower cost alternative to the procurement of futher units of the Kongō class (what would eventually become the Atago class)...
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    • early 2000s early 21st century japan maritime self-defense force jmsdf late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  12. P

    "Sitting Ducks and Peeping Toms" - Targets, Drones and UAVs (Air-Britain)

    . I don't know where this really belongs (if at all) anyway, out of interest, Air Britain have (?) released a new book on RAF unmanned aircraft / target drones / recon drones called "Sitting Ducks and Peeping Toms" - I do NOT know if any projected models are included :-...
    • phil gollin
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    • aerial gunnery target aerial torpedo british army cold war drone early 21st century electronic warfare fleet air arm interwar period late 20th century photo-recce post-cold war royal air force royal navy tactical reconnaissance target drone unmanned aerial vehicle war on terror world war i world war ii
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  13. Pirate Pete

    Royal Navy Plans......

    I have spent a considerable time searching the web for details, but to-date have not found what I am looking for. There have been occaisions in the past when, due to budgetary and/or political changes the British Royal Navy have had to re-appraise plans. What I am looking for in particular...
  14. A

    ASCC/ASIC/US DoD Reporting Name for Soviet/Russian/Chinese Aircraft and Missiles

    Hi all Some additions to widely known file (http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html) with codenames of aircraft and missiles. The information is taken from FAS.org and Wiki (sorry :) ) DOD NATO Missile AA-2D Advanced Atoll without changes AA-2-2 Advanced Atoll...
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    • cold war cold war ii department of defense early 21st century late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation people's republic of china post-cold war soviet union united states ussr
    • Replies: 201
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  15. Johnbr

    BAe Systems Nimrod MRA.4 (Nimrod 2000)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12281640 Here is a sad story. :(
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    • 1990s 2000s bae systems early 2010s early 21st century late 20th century maritime patrol aircraft ministry of defence nimrod 2000 nimrod mra.4 post-cold war replacement maritime patrol aircraft royal air force staff requirement (air) 420 united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 321
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. Triton

    Queen Elizabeth Class (CVF) development

    Two artist's impressions of the Royal Navy's proposed future aircraft carrier (CVF) from 1999. These both show examples designed to operate STOVL aircraft. Source: http://navy-matters.beedall.com/cvf2.htm
    • Triton
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    • 2000s 2010s 20th century 21st century fleet air arm france late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 443
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  17. Triton

    Renowned space artist Robert McCall dead at 90

    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...
    • Triton
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    • american society of aviation artists astronomical art cold war columbus college of art and design columbus fine art school early 21st century late 20th century nasa national space society science fiction society of illustrators space age space art space race united states
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Bar
  18. Tuomasn

    General Electric turbine engines

    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...
    • Tuomasn
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    • cold war cold war ii early 21st century general electric general electric aircraft engines general electric company late 20th century post-cold war united states
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  19. Triton

    Arleigh Burke Class Concepts

    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...
    • Triton
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    • cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war united states navy
    • Replies: 136
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  20. Triton

    Royal Navy Type 45 ("D" Class) Destroyer Daring Class concepts

    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.
    • Triton
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    • 2000s 2010s anti-air warfare anti-submarine warfare area air defence ballistic missile defense cruiser daring-class destroyer (21st century) destroyer early 21st century late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war royal navy united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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