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  1. overscan (PaulMM)

    YF-17 ADEN vectored nozzle demonstrator with canards

    http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790018955.pdf 1979 Northrop / GE study for conversion of a YF-17 into a demonstrator for GE's ADEN vectoring and thrust reversing nozzle.
  2. sferrin

    Convair Model 48 Charger

    There seem to be several posts on this aircraft scattered amongst half a dozen threads, but no dedicated thread, so. . .
    • sferrin
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    • 1960s cold war convair general dynamics light armed reconnaissance aircraft united states air force united states army united states marine corps
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. C

    Space scooter??

    What is exatly this? An alternative type of MMU for Skylab or Shuttle? Is in a lot of space publications of 70s. P.S- (A Apollo docking probe on the nose)?? :o
  4. bobbymike

    USAF Blue Devil Sensor Fusion Program

    From Insidedefense Newsstand; USAF Winds Down Blue Devil Program While Preparing Response To Hill Posted: Jan. 22, 2014 The Air Force's recent experiment in intelligence sensor fusion known as the Blue Devil program is in the process of winding down -- but congressional interest in the...
    • bobbymike
    • Thread
    • 2010s artificial intelligence computing isr united states air force
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Military
  5. Stargazer

    Martin Marietta Laser Guided Seeker

    Bill Gunston was right. According to this USAF card, the laser-guided Seeker was indeed a Martin Marietta product: TEST PLAN, SLED TEST OF CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSILE LASER GUIDED SEEKER, AUG 72 TEST PLAN, TEST OF CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSILE TASK 02 LASER GUIDED SEEKER, JUL 73 FINAL REPORT FOR...
  6. C

    General Electric Direct-Air-Cycle Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program

    The General Electric AC110-2 Nuclear Turbojet was selected by Convair in 1956 to power their Models 23A and 23B nuclear seaplane bombers / mine layers. Layout of the AC110-2 is very similar to the GE XMA-1A, with a single reactor for each pair of turbojets (one pair in the 23A, two pairs in the...
    • circle-5
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    • aircraft nuclear propulsion program cold war nuclear powered aircraft united states air force united states navy
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Propulsion
  7. Triton

    Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

    Does this mean that the A-10 Thunderbolt II has been saved from the budget cutting block? "Northrop Grumman Awarded U.S. Air Force A-10 TLPS Task Orders" Published November 19, 2013 | By Marcel van Leeuwen Source...
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • a-10 a-x cas anti-tank attack experimental (a-x) program close air support coin cold war cold war ii fairchild republic joint attack weapons system north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war tactical air command united states air force usa
    • Replies: 318
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. Grey Havoc

    Boeing KC-46 Pegasus

    http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131106/DEFREG02/311060020/KC-46-Came-Within-24-Hours-Contract-Breach-During-Shutdown
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 2010s 2020s 21st century air force materiel command air mobility command bds boeing japan air self-defense force united states united states air force
    • Replies: 426
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. hesham

    Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Development and Derivatives

    Hi, I found this strange drawing to F 102,may be,they meant Convair F-102, but please look to its air intakes !,I think this a French imagine to F-102 before it appeared...
    • hesham
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    • air defense command aircraft attacker cold war convair convair f-102 convair f-102x convair f102c convair tf-102 dagger delta f-102 fighters interceptor interceptors j57 tactical air command united states united states air force
    • Replies: 114
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. F

    B-52 avionics

    Hello, I am air-enthusiast from Russia. Sorry for my bad English! Probably B-52 is the best strategic aircraft of the XX century. I especially interested in B-52 early variants and I have questions about the oldest "Buff"`s avionics. All the books I had read (Boyne, Davis & Tornborough...
    • Flashback
    • Thread
    • air force global strike command avionics cold war cold war ii early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century post-cold war radar strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force usaf
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Avionics and Military/Naval electronics
  11. fightingirish

    Textron AirLand (Cessna) Scorpion - a light attack, reconnaissance jet project

    Textron and AirLand Enterprises will be unveiling its self-funded project, the two-seat, twin-engine Scorpion, on September 16th at the annual Air Force Association Air & Space Conference outside Washington. Officials gave already Aviation Leak, ehh, I mean Aviation Week & Space Technology, an...
    • fightingirish
    • Thread
    • 2010s light attack/armed reconnaissance (laar) royal air force t-x program united states united states air force
    • Replies: 191
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  12. Triton

    Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy

    "Air Force Upgrades C-5 Galaxy " By Kris Osborn Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 5:51 pm Source: http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/31/air-force-upgrades-c-5-galaxy-planes/
    • Triton
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    • 2010s air mobility command united states united states air force
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  13. R

    ATF Statement of Operational Need performance requirements

    I was scrolling through yf-23.net when I saw this page. http://www.yf-23.net/ATFprogramme.html I was looking at the performance requirements given by the ATF Statement of Operational Need, and I noticed this. the ability to accelerate from Mach 0.6 to Mach 1 in 20 seconds the ability to...
    • Radical
    • Thread
    • advanced tactical fighter cold war tactical air command united states air force
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  14. Grey Havoc

    AIRLAND BATTLE 2000 (1982)

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a127471.pdf
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000 ad armoured family of vehicles close air support cold war late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield tactical air command tank tradoc u.s. army u.s. army training and doctrine command united states united states air force united states army west germany
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Theoretical, Fake and Generic Projects
  15. hesham

    NASA Oblique-Wing Missiles Launcher Aircraft

    From "A Summary Of A Half-Century of Oblique Wing Research" by Mike Hirschberg, David M. Hart and Thomas J. Beutner
    • hesham
    • Thread
    • 1970s albm cold war nasa nasa ames research center space and missile systems organization (usaf) strategic air command united states air force
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. Grey Havoc

    AUTOMATED LASER DEPAINTING OF AIRCRAFT SURVEY OF ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES [1989-91]

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a250380.pdf
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • cold war oklahoma city air logistics center post-cold war robotics united states united states air force
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  17. Grey Havoc

    Air Defense Initiative (US)

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a344791.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237381&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237382&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA237383&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf...
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 1980s aerospace defense command air defence cold war strategic defence strategic defense initiative united states united states air force
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Military
  18. Grey Havoc

    ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR AIR FORCE OPERATIONS [1989]

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a210098.pdf A June 1989 report jointly authored by the Committee on Advanced Robotics for Air Force Operations (Air Force Studies Board), and the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems (National Research Council)
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • cold war late 1980s robotics united states united states air force
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  19. P

    Advanced Fighter Aircraft Study – Avenging Falcons (AVFFX)

    Once again a question derived from “The Pentagon Paradox. The development of the F-18 Hornet” by James Perry Stevenson (ISBN 1557507759), Shrewsbury, 1993 'In Col. Everest E. Riccioni, USAF brief on his “Falcon Brief”, which had acquired the title, “Advanced Fighter Aircraft Study – Avenging...
  20. Grey Havoc

    US Cyber Command to be expanded

    Via the Drudge Report: Pentagon to boost cybersecurity force (Washington Post) Hmmmm.
    • Grey Havoc
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    • cold war ii cyberwar department of defense electronic warfare information warfare national security agency united states united states air force
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: Military
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