strategic air command

  1. flateric

    McDonnell Douglas & Boeing BWB projects

    http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improvingflight/bwb_main.html - several streaming QuickTime videos of LARC WT tests http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improvingflight/x48b.html - several hi-res photos...
    • flateric
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    • air mobility command boeing bombers cold war cold war ii early 21st century in-flight refueling tanker late 20th century mcdonnell douglas post-cold war strategic air command tanker aircraft transport aircraft united states united states air force war on terror
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  2. D

    Unbuilt B-52 projects

    Two non built versions of the B-52: -The "Colossal Guppy" projected to replace the NASA's Guppys . It is a project of the sixties that was refloated in the 90s (alone be abandoned again). Twelve motors and a " hump " of twelve meters. -A illustration of 1993 showing at a B-52 as platform...
    • Dronte
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    • boeing cold war early 21st century late 20th century nuclear battlefield post-cold war strategic air command strategic bomber strategic reconnaissance united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. 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...
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. TinWing

    Convair NX2 / Model 54 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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