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  1. blackkite

    Bristol F18/37 fighter project

    Hi! Bristol F18/37 fighter with 'Centaurus’ engine.(Except the last drawing) http://alternathistory.com/nerealizovannye-odnomotornye-istrebiteli-spetsifikatsii-f-18-37-velikobritaniya/ (Original source : TONY BUTTLER BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS FIGHTERS & BOMBERS 1935-1950)
  2. blackkite

    Avro type 732

    Avro Type 732 https://www.key.aero/article/paving-way "There were many proposed developments of the Victor and Vulcan, including two supersonic derivatives, but neither came close to being built. The Avro 732 of 1956 was to have been powered by eight de Havilland Gyron Juniors, four in pairs...
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    • a.v. roe and company / avro cold war great britain late 1950s nuclear battlefield raf bomber command royal air force supersonic united kingdom
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. uk 75

    Tartar/Standard: The RN's missed opportunity

    As the Tartar-derived Standard family continues to thrive https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/standard-missile-projects.7671/unread I am going to re-visit another Hobbyhorse of mine. The Dutch took close look at CF299/Seadart and dropped it in favour of Tartar/Standard for its two Tromp...
  4. uk 75

    Getting a British Phantom

    The subject which perhaps has been kicked around on this website more than any other is whether the UK could have designed and built a two seater fighter-bomber in the 1960s to replace RAF Lightnings and RN Sea Vixens and replace RAF Hunters (The RN already had Buccaneer). The Hawker P1154 was...
  5. Flyaway

    Daedalus Flight Pack

    The Royal Marines appear to have become early adopters of the Daedalus flight pack. View: https://mobile.twitter.com/AdmTonyRadakin/status/1388551547076894723
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    • 21st century royal marines royal navy united kingdom vtol
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  6. blackkite

    Blackburn B-54

    Hi Blackburn B-54 and B-88 shipborne, anti-submarine aircraft, Fairey Gannet competitor. https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/blackburn-b-54-and-b-88 "The first design in this series was the Blackburn B54 or YA5. This type was designed around the proposed Napier Double-Naiad turbo-prop...
  7. helmutkohl

    What if UK postponed the decomissioning of the Ark Royal class, would it change the outcome of the Falklands?

    the Falklands war occurred in 82 Ark Royal (or another ship of the same class?) was decommissioned in 79 What if they had opted to delay the decommissioning by a few years but then the Falkland war occurred anyways Would the Ark Royal have been sent? would it have contributed differently than...
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    • aircraft carrier alternate history argentine republic cold war early 1980s falklands conflict falklands war fleet air arm great britain late 1970s royal navy united kingdom v/stol vtol
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  8. Grey Havoc

    TOG series tanks

    Sometimes referred to as T.O.G. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/ms6r7w/a_possible_armament_layout_for_the_british_tog_2/
    • Grey Havoc
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    • breakthrough tank british army heavy tank s.v.d.c. special vehicle development committee super-heavy tanks superheavy tank the old gang united kingdom world war ii
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  9. hesham

    Blackburn Trainer Aircraft Projects

    From Putnam and "From Spitfire to Eurofighter" books, here is a two Blackburn trainer aircraft Projects,the B-92 and P-147, the B-80 we spoke before about it here; https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/british-t16-48-spec.2812/
  10. Flyaway

    Prince Philip has died at the age of 99

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/09/prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh-dies
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    • 2021 british royal family captain general royal marines danish royal family greek royal family mountbatten-windsor royal consort royal navy united kingdom world war ii
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    • Forum: Military
  11. shin_getter

    UK Project Vixen Naval Drone Project

    Original Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/975455/20210303-MAvn-MEPG_Slides-FINAL-O.pdf PWAS = presistent warning and control system (?)...
  12. Grey Havoc

    Aeronautical Syndicate Ltd (ASL) Valkyrie

    https://elpoderdelasgalaxias.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/asl-valkyrie-illuminating-duck/
  13. Grey Havoc

    British Army Volkswagen Beetles

    Quick question: Does anyone know the official designation that the British Army and War Office used for the BAOR's Beetle saloons (initially referred to simply as the 'Volkswagen Saloon')? There seems to be some indication that other British Army commands and detachments in Western Europe may...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1950s british army of the rhine british occupation zone cold war great britain late 1940s occupied germany staff car united kingdom west germany wolfsburg motor works
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    • Forum: Military
  14. Oberon_706

    Could HMAS Australia have been saved from scrapping ?

    Re: Australia and the WNT - please see link below; https://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/loss-more-symbolic-material According to the Author, the government of Australia (if it chose) could likely have won excemption and retained HMAS Australia as an “Armoured Cruiser”. As others...
  15. uk 75

    A different V force in the 1960s

    If the Vickers Valiants had been transfered from strike to tankers earlier could the fatigue problems have been avoided. Their strike role could have been taken on by Vulcan or Victor B1s. With the Valiants serving into the 1970s the Victors could have continued in the recce and conventional...
  16. Grey Havoc

    Speedee bomb

    The planned US version of the Highball bomb. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEgbi6n1C0E
  17. TinWing

    Vickers Submarine Oil Tanker for BP

    View: https://www.reddit.com/r/submarines/comments/bzv7p7/inspired_by_the_bow_reactor_post_how_many_of_you/
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    • 1980s british petroleum cargo submarine cold war great britain nuclear powered vessels nuclear-powered tanker post-cold war the british petroleum company p.l.c. united kingdom vsel
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  18. Grey Havoc

    Wave Glider USV in USN service?

    From last October: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2020/10/07/mystery-deepens-around-unmanned-spy-boat-washed-up-in-scotland/?sh=c25f756541f3 https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/unmanned-spy-vessel-washes-up-in-scotland/
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2019 2020 liquid robotics naval drone robotics scotland spy vessel united kingdom united states navy
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    • Forum: Military
  19. Grey Havoc

    Airfix

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjxaJgxXavc Note that this video was made before the current Covid-19 related model making renaissance had really gotten underway.
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    • 1930s 1940s 1950s 1980s 20th century 21st century model making models toymaker united kingdom
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Found on the Internet
  20. Grey Havoc

    A Salute to Model Making | The Tank Museum

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_3sG7LSl8
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    • 2021 bovington tank museum covid-19 model making models south west model show united kingdom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Museums, Events & Shows
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