Something different for today ... a collaborative project between Grumman and Shin Meiwa in Japan.
Note wing engines can tilt up a few degrees (it's described on another page). Also, there is heavy reliance on active boundary layer control via twin turbines behind the rear pressure bulkhead...
Hi,
the Dornier and Aeritalia co-operated to designed the AAA (Advanced
Amphibious Aircraft) or AIT-460,it was twin engined high wing aircraft,
powered by two 2,700 hp turboprop engines and can carry 33 passengers...
anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
asuw
asw
boeing
cold war ii
elint
indian navy
maritimepatrolmaritimepatrolaircraft
p-8
rokn
royal air force
royal australian air force
royal canadian air force
royal new zealand air force
royal norwegian air force
united states navy
usa
Hi Everybody!
Chuck Anderson here!!
Is anyone familiar with the following aircraft design, and if so, can anyone tell me where I can find further information?
My original source was from an artist's conception appearing in an issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology in the 1980's. (I'm sorry...
1970s
1980s
cold war
maritimepatrolaircraftmaritime surveillance
office of naval research
strategic reconnaissance
u.s. navy
united states
united states navy
us navy ocean surveillance system aircraft
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