strategic air command

  1. sferrin

    MX (Peacekeeper) deployment concepts.

    Numerous methods of deploying the Peacekeeper were investigated and I wish somebody had all the details. Here's a few things I turned up: "One of the first MX projects was the Vertical Shelter Ground System Definition Program which required construction of an 18-foot diameter, 130-foot deep...
    • sferrin
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    • cold war icbm mx program mx rail garrison nuclear battlefield peacekeeper rail garrison strategic air command united states united states air force usaf
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    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  2. overscan (PaulMM)

    General Dynamics F-111 Projects

    Air International Jan 1978
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • air defense command cold war general dynamics strategic air command tactical air command tfx united states united states air force united states navy
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. D

    Contenders for the MX-948 Competition (leading to the XB-55)

    I know, that to thirteen firms have dispatched request for competition. 1) Boeing Model 474--------------XB-55 2) Convair Model ? 3) Martin Model 247 or Model 247-1 4) ? Model ? 5) ? Model ? 6) ? Model ? 7) ? Model ? 8) ? Model ...
  4. Skybolt

    WS-110 (B-70) unknown competitors

    I have no photos or drafts, but a snippet of information: in the RAND study "Bonber R&D since 1945. The Role of Experience" I found this: and note 14 . Now, it seems that Dennis Jenkins has a lot of matter for a second edition of his worderful Valkyrie book.... (not to mention expanding the...
    • Skybolt
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    • chemical powered bomber cold war nuclear powered bomber strategic air command united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  5. overscan (PaulMM)

    AMSA Program & B-1 Bomber projects

    AMSA was said to stand for "America's Most Studied Aircraft" due to the length of time it took to get to flying hardware. Flying Review International, July 1970 I'm sure I've seen a Lockheed AMSA design, and Doug Richardson's B-1 book has 3 AMSA designs that may be the Rockwell evolution, but...
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • amsa bomber cold war heavy bomber north american aviation north american rockwell rockwell international sac strategic air command strategic bomber united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  6. flateric

    Project ISINGLASS & Project RHEINBERRY

    Anyone anything about this stuff? More than this: Isinglass: Mach 17, rocket powered, air-launched reconnaissance aircraft? part of RS-129 (Staged combustion hydrogen-oxygen rocket component development program)? wide usage of lightweight structures (diffusion bonded titanium honeycomb) "CIA...
    • flateric
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    • central intelligence agency cold war national reconnaissance office strategic air command united states air force usaf
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. flateric

    Rockwell Advanced Bomber Studies

    "Rockwell's Manned strategic system concepts 1990-2000" study Dan Raymer's fantasy was outstanding...hands off
  8. Antonio

    Postwar US Bombers (misc)

    Source: http://www.mozeyoninn.com/Ginter/AIRFORCE/AFL201.htm Air Force Legends. Martin XB-51 by Scott Libis In 1946, the USAAF solicited a new ground support aircraft to replace the A-26. Martin submitted the Model 234 with two turboprops and two turbojets. Crew: 6. Weight: 70,000 pounds...
  9. Orionblamblam

    WS-202A, LRI-X (F-108 Competitors)

    Circa 1956. SHAZAM!!! P.S.: How do I post this with the little clickable thumbnail like most of the other pics around here? [edited to add picture]
    • Orionblamblam
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    • 1950s air defense command bomber escort cold war f-108 interceptor interceptors lri lri-x penetration fighter strategic air command united states air force ws-202a xf-108
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. A

    Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

    I was thinking for some time to put up this topic , Since B-2 is still a very classified aircraft may be there would be many grey areas which no one might be aware of , But may be we might end up getting to know more about this aircraft. The One thing that amazes me about this huge aircraft is...
    • Austin
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    • air force global strike command bomber cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century nuclear battlefield post-cold war stealth bomber strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. TinWing

    Convair NX2 CAMAL Nuclear Bomber

    Here is the accompanying paper: http://www.islandone.org/Propulsion/AtomPlane.html
    • TinWing
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    • 1960s chemical powered bomber cold war late 1950s nuclear powered aircraft nuclear powered bomber strategic air command united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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