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  1. R

    EC-121 Proliferation?

    The USN acquired 142 Lockheed EC121s in the early 50s to mount long-range early warning barrier patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific. The main strength was 5 sqns for each ocean with various cats and dogs supporting units. The barrier patrol lasted until 1965 and afterwards the USN transferred 30...
  2. A

    Taiwan 5th-gen fighter studies

    https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/07/19/taiwan-developing-5th-gen-fighter-jets-amid-chinas-military-buildup Comment/speculations: seems to be a contingency plan in case of failure to asquire the f-35b. Apparently, project is active for some time already. Taiwan has some actual experience in...
  3. GTX

    AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Projects & Derivatives

    Hi folks, Couldn't find a thread dedicated to this one so though I would start one. To begin with, I note on wikipedia (yeah I know...) it is mentioned that "In 2001, it was reported that development of a new "stealth" variant with more power engines and improved fire-control system would...
  4. overscan (PaulMM)

    Spyflights & Overflights : Cold War Aerial Reconnaissance

    Nice-looking new title from Crecy/Hikoki from RC-135-pilot-turned-historian Robert S Hopkins III. Spyflights & Overflights Cold War Aerial Reconnaissance RRP: £29.95 Few aviation subjects have been shrouded in more secrecy or been more controversial than cold war aerial reconnaissance. Former...
  5. Deino

    Gloster CXP-1001 fighter and bomber project for Taiwan

    Just as I thought I have recognised a model of this fighter proposal at TsrJoe's tread (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2019.msg17221/topicseen.html#msg17221) I was searching for some more on this unknown project. .... sadly that was all I found: ??? As a source this...
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