1950
anti-submarine warfare
asw
cold war
early 1950s
korean war
mcdonnellmcdonnell aircraft corporation
patrol helicopter
u.s. navy xhp competition
united states
united states navy
Good Day All -
From last week's visit to Gerry Balzer to pick up the remainder of his personal library and collection, we came across a sealed box of small rolled drawings out in the garage. Covered in dust and grime, sure glad it was sealed. This drawing was in the box and is a new design to...
Associated with McDonnell-Douglas' Long Range Interceptor (LRI) studies in 1954. Drawing is of the Model 111A weapons bay which could carry 3.
Model
Description
Date
Model 103A
AIR TO AIR MISSILE CARRYING SPECIAL WARHEAD. 24000LB. THRUST MOTOR. LENGTH 110 INCHES. FIXED FINS. SOLID ROCKET...
I'm looking for a copy of the final version of the XP-67's Specification S-23A, from July 1942. There are lots of copies of the Preliminary version dated May 1941 but I really need the final, and I've had zero luck finding it anywhere. Anyone have a copy they could share?
Something different for me to post an Air to Air Missile concept. This is the McDonnell Model 66 Air to Air Missile. The specification describes an "air-launched, rocket-propelled, command-controlled guided missile for attack on enemy aircraft in flight. This missile is designated the M.A.C...
I am often amazed at what this group comes up with on otherwise unheard of projects. I was wondering if anyone on this forum has any information (drawings, additional details, McDonnell reports, etc) on any of the following proposed F-4 variants:
Models 98AJ and 98AL:
These models were to have...
In 1959, the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command (AOMC) suggested the development of a medium-range heavy assault weapon. The Office, Chief of Research and Development indicated that no firm requirement existed for the weapon. In February, McDonnell Douglas Corporation began work on the BRAT...
1960s
anti-tank
anti-tank missile
ballistic research laboratory
cold war
late 1950s
mcdonnellmcdonnell aircraft corporation
mcdonnell douglas
u.s. army
united states
united states army
MCDONNELL AIRCRAFT
VTOL and helicopter designs I'm aware of:
(NOT McDonnell Douglas)
M-28 hybrid convertiplane study (circa 1950)
37 US Navy XHJD-1 WHIRLAWAY
J-38 US Army XH-20 LITTLE HENRY
65C civilian WHIRLAWAY, not produced
78 USMC XHRH-1, mock-up only
79 BIG HENRY prototype
79 US Army XH-29...
Greetings:
Who would like to tell me how many swing-wing vertions of F-4 PhantomII has existed? Would you please take trouble to show me those drawing?
Thanks in advance
Pometablava...
Joe Baugher's website has a whole paragraph on the subject.
From the website
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/f4_1.html
The design of what was eventually to emerge as the McDonnell F-4 Phantom began in August of 1953. The McDonnell design team was headed by Herman Barkley...
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