post-world war ii

T34 Heavy Tank Developed in 1945 as a modernization of the T30 heavy tank. The vehicle was equipped with the 120 mm T53 gun and the new Continental AV-1790 engine. Because of the decline in heavy tank development after the end of World War II, the T34 never entered service. The prototypes were...

I have come across some information on the proposed VC.4 three-engined transatlantic airliner project of 1949. Information on the VC.4 was used to demonstrate aerodynamic drag issues in a Royal Aeronautical Society lecture by E. J. Edwards on 24 November 1949 entitled A Review of Aerodynamic...

In the US Carriers book, Friedman mentions that after the war, considerations had to be made in carrier designs for a "14-inch rocket", that did not progress far enough to enter service: The only information on this rocket I could find comes from the Wikipedia article on the Tiny Tim: (I would...

The Iwo Jima (CV-46) of the Essex class was cancelled incomplete after the war. But according to Friedman, there were plans to redesign the ship to alleviate the deficiencies of the Essex class (the plans died with the cancellation of the carrier): Does anyone have information on this redesign?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZgi1O1Vb4 Some background on decoy airfields: https://www.aviationmuseum.net/AirfieldDecoys.htm

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Hi, in 1957/58,the French Army announced on a competition for two-seat observation and liaison aircraft, main tenders were not known in all,but we only can say, - Nord N.3400 - Fouga CM.230 - Latecoere Late.830 to Late.839 - Hurel HD.80 - Potez 83 ? - Breguet 1130 ? I suggest two...

I thought it might be fun to check the retirement dates of famous jet fighters, say post WWII. Could be extended to attack jets and propeller fighters too. Also foreign types. Last F-80C: Uruguay, 1970 https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p80_12.html Last F-84G: Portugal, 1975...

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In July 1940 the hounded British government warns the Australians of an imminent embargo of any aviation materials. On 10 December 1941 the capital ships of the Royal Navy H.M.S. Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse are sunk by Japanese airplanes. On 21 December of the same month, the firm...

In the immediate postwar years, the Argentine Army acquired 130 Crusader tractor Mk.2 chassis, which were converted into SPGs. There were 3 versions: one which mounted a Krupp 75mm L.30 75 mm cannon, one fitted with a Schneider 105 mm L.19,6 howitzer, and the 3rd. with a Bofors 75mm L.40 mod...

Does anyone know the history of this particular captured V2, which I believe was at RAF Beaulieu (Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment) at the end of the war. My late father took the photograph as the AFEE photographer but that is all that I know.

Any info or thoughts on the Aeorlite Spitfire, which was an attempt to build a Spitfire fuselage out of Aerolite, which was resin impregnated fiber that was a predecessor to carbon fiber/carbon fiber reinforced plastic. It wasn't mass produced, but was done to see if it could be done if there...

This list was found in SUPPLEMENTAL HISTORY OF THE PRELIMINARY AIRPLANE DESIGN BRANCH ENGINEERING DIVISION BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS, NAVY DEPARTMENT 3 FEBRUARY 1945 Design Request D-1. An investigation of changes necessary to convert to a convoy airplane the B-24D, B-25C, B-26-B or A-26-A to...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnUvur4Wtu4

Hi, for this contest,the tenders were; Gloster P.234,P.248 & P.250, Hawker P.1054 and Supermarine Type 508. https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.php?aircraft_id=2554

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/728823/The-village-that-died.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/dorset/idyllic-village-stolen-government/

Northrop’s Stealth Aircraft Prototypes and Projects 1940-1950 War Secrets-Volume Five CONTENTS Northrop N-1 Northrop N-1M Northrop proposal MX-140 N-9M trainers Northrop XB-35 Air Corps Specification XC-622 Northrop XP-56 (41-786) Northrop XP-56 (42-38353) Aero boost ducts...

From Canadian Aircraft Since 1909, RCAF announced for a Navigation Trainer contest in 1944/45,and the tenders were; 1- Fairchild Canada F-8 2- Noorduyn design 3- Victory,may be Model-10 ? 4- Fleet Aircraft,may be Model-70 ? 5- Canadian Car & Foundry design

So what the title says. Say that cme the armistice in 1943 the Italians are able to tow away the ship to some secure port. Or alternatively if you want things simpler Italian commandos do not scuttle the ship in April 1945 and the Germans fail to sink her on their retreat. Either way you have...