pre-world war i

  1. A

    Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH.

    hi all
  2. A

    Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen

    hi all FF 1 Two-seat single-float biplane (11.1912) FF 2 Single-seat two-float monoplane (1913) FF 4 Two-seat two-float monoplane (02.1914) FF 8 Single-seat two-float sport monoplane (06.1913) FF 9 Two-seat single-float racing biplane (06.1913) FF 11 Two-seat reconnaissance biplane...
  3. Stargazer

    Armstrong Whitworth designations

    Apparently no-one has yet tackled the subject on this forum, so here is my contribution. After days of research, it seems that there is no chance of ever filling the gaps in this list as even the sources of the time and the resources available do not give the type numbers for many A.W.A...
  4. E

    Ricci Bros Projects: between the aerial motorcycle and the flying transatlantic

    Something about the ricci brothers: Umberto Ricci, born in Verona on November 26, 1886 Ettore Ricci, born in Verona on November 30, 1888: they started their aeronautical career in 1905, building little hot air rigid airship models. After some free flight gliders, they built a triple-tandem...
  5. Maveric

    Caproni early aircraft

    Hi all, once again a question about Caproni... I don´t know project or not, but I search for pics or drawings of the following early Caproni aircraft Ca.52/Ca.54/Ca.55/Ca.78(sure project)/Ca.81(sure project)/Ca.88(real aircraft) and Ca.110(project). Thanks Maveric
  6. RyanC

    Development of Airborne Armament 1910-1961

    I finally got the microfilm in the mail of all four volumes of this study; and had them scanned by a local company. First up, the magnificient maidien known as the Valkyrie: Reading further; North American was very dead set against Active Defense in any form for the B-70; which isn't that...
  7. J

    Vickers type designations

    With the recent Supermarine list I tried to get a Vickers list from the inromaftion in limited my library. The list is far from complete and is offered here as a start. I will load it up in groups. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Refer EFB-1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27...
  8. red admiral

    Ansaldo Ship Designs

    Many, many years ago a discussion forum for never-were ship designs was created called Warship Projects which is currently in version 3 here. I thought I'd post some of the more interesting projects here. This topic covers various designs by Ansaldo in Italy for Russia, Greece and Spain and the...
  9. W

    German Independent Designers

    Hi guys :), I wonder if any of you knows more about those freelance engineers who presented their own designs to the competent authorities. The one depicted here, sent to me by Lark ( thanks again ;), Paul ) is from Wilhelm Hillmann, an engineer at Bremen. From "Die deutschen Flugboote...
  10. hesham

    Curtiss & Curtiss-Wright aircraft

    Hi, this is an unusual method for cargo aircraft,from Curtiss-Wright. http://www.google.com/patents?id=izx-AAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=curtiss+wright+airplane#PPP1,M1
  11. hesham

    Caproni aircraft designations

    Hi, The Caproni was a great aircraft company and it absorbed more than 20 companies during its life. Biplane and Monoplane first as a historical aircraft. Ca.30 three engined bomber of 1913 led to developed the Ca.31 and inter production as Ca.1. Ca.1 to Ca.5 heavy bombers. Ca.6 biplane. Ca.7...
  12. Maveric

    Agusta projects

    Hey fans, I search for all material of Agusta-aircrafts or projects before the helicopter production! Help, please. Cheers
  13. red admiral

    RN Francesco Caracciolo

    First post of a long topic about Italian battleship Francesco Caracciolo and the many designs for her in 1914-1919. A quick summary; A-series with 12x381mm guns B-series unknown? C-series definitive Caracciolo with 8x381mm guns in duples. What was actually built (but not finished) D-series with...
  14. Golfus

    Unbuilt Russian Imperial Navy Battleships

    Good morning Vietnam. I´ve found this interesting web about WWI. In the following link you can find some interesting russian battleships. www.gwpda.org/naval/irn16bb.htm May the fun be with you...
  15. hesham

    Bréguet Combat Projects and Prototypes

    Hi, the Breguet Br.600 was a twin engined amphibian seaplane Project,intended for A46 competition with Br.790.
  16. hesham

    Various Czechoslovak Little Known Designers & Aircraft

    Hi, here is Aero A.10 light transport aircraft.
  17. hesham

    Bristol Aircraft Designations

    Hallo, some Bristol helicopters: model-177:civil version of Sycamore (MK4) but fitted with taller landing gear and four doors. model-194:Belvedere helicopter fitted with rear mounted wing,project. model-199:convertible helicopter side-by-side rotors,shaft driven by four...
  18. hesham

    Blériot and SPAD Projects and Prototypes

    Bleriot-SPAD S-45 :four engined passengers transport biplane. Bleriot-SPAD Berline S----?: single engined biplane transport aircraft. Bleriot Model-101 :amphibian flying boat project. Bleriot-SPAD S-48: derivative one S-33 transport aircraft fitted with a 275-hp...
  19. hesham

    Little-Known French Projects and Prototypes

    Hi, some little known aircraft: Delanne DL-190 sailplane. [see this topic for all Delanne projects and prototypes — Mod.] http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,15821.0.html
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