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  1. stever_sl

    Obscure Harrier variant: MiniCAS for USMC

    Back in the late 1980s or early 1990s (my hard drive failed a couple of months ago and I haven't been able to reconstruct all of my records) I was working in the general area of AV-8B, and specifically its vulnerability to combat damage. The USMC came to us and asked what would be the smallest...
    • stever_sl
    • Thread
    • close air support cold war early 1990s late 1980s mcdonnell douglas united states united states marine corps usmc v/stol v/stol aircraft vtol
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  2. Flyaway

    PT-347 - The WW2 disaster you’ve probably never heard of

    I’d never heard of this before, but it’s one of the worst friendly fire incidents I’ve heard of from WW2, made worse that no action was taken against the person who seemingly was most responsible for it.
    • Flyaway
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    • pacific ocean theater torpedo boat u.s. navy united states navy usmc world war ii
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Bar
  3. flateric

    McDonnell Aircraft Model 80

    found at Worthpoint
  4. bercr

    Famous American Aircraft: Grumman EA-6B Prowler - An Operational History - Rick Morgan - Crecy

    https://www.crecy.co.uk/grumman-ea-6b-prowler?osCsid=cvsjridl1tau9tn0uk4873hkm4
    • bercr
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    • cold war early 21st century electronic warfare grumman late 20th century post-cold war u.s. navy united states united states marine corps united states navy usmc
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  5. G

    Other US MLRS Projects

    Good day everyone. I have a question, is there any unbuilt or other MLRS projects of the US Military beside M270 and HIMARS?
  6. Grey Havoc

    M590 exo-assault rifle (Space: Above and Beyond)

    http://futurewarstories.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-weapons-of-science-fiction-m590-exo.html
  7. Grey Havoc

    Douglas Munro and the Battle of the Matanikau

    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • guadalcanal campaign medal of honor the history guy united states coastguard united states navy usmc world war ii
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Military
  8. Grey Havoc

    Ground-based Anti-ship Missile / Remotely Operated Ground Unit Expeditionary Fires Vehicle

    https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/02/12/heres-the-us-marine-corps-plan-for-sinking-chinese-ships-with-drone-missile-launchers/
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • anti-access/area denial anti-ship department of the navy gbasm ground drone jltv navy/marine expeditionary ship interdiction rogue ugv usmc
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  9. Grey Havoc

    1942 Raid on Makin Island (The History Guy)

    The Youtube comments are well worth a look.
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • gung-ho lcr (l) marine raiders pacific ocean theater special operations usmc uss argonaut uss nautilus world war ii
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Military
  10. F

    USMC concepts and programs

    I am quite sure many of you will find this interesting but I am not sure what it is exactly https://marinecorpsconceptsandprograms.com/sites/default/files/files/EABO%20Concept%20Toolkit%20(Public).pdf I have also attached the document to this post for your concvenience best F_T
    • ford_tempo
    • Thread
    • cold war ii united states united states marine corps usmc
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Military
  11. bring_it_on

    USMC Next Generation Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)

    Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Advanced Technology Development Future Naval Capability (FNC) Program Science and Technology Brief to Industry https://www.scribd.com/document/369430054/ONR-Armored-Reconnaissance-Vehicle
    • bring_it_on
    • Thread
    • amphibious vehicle cold war ii early 2020s electronic warfare late 2010s office of naval research optionally manned reconnaissance united states united states marine corps united states navy unmanned air vehicle unmanned ground vehicle usmc
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  12. VictorXL188

    Attack variant of OV-1 Mohawk

    Hi folks, Wonder if anyone can expand some knowledge on a proposed two seat attack variant of the OV-1 Mohawk. Here's some illustrations.
  13. bobbymike

    Marine Corp - Ultra Heavy Lift Amphibious Connector

    http://blogs.militarytimes.com/battle-rattle/2014/02/27/this-new-marine-corps-project-looks-like-a-cross-between-a-tank-and-a-giant-paddle-boat/
    • bobbymike
    • Thread
    • 2010s united states united states marine corps usmc
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Military
  14. Jemiba

    National Research Associates Inc. Hovercraft Designs

    Found in "Helicopter and VTO World, January-February 1961 issue, three designs for hovercraft aimed at te commercial and military market. On http://worldhovercraft.org/insider/aug06_printable.htm a prototype of the Aquagem (Aqua GEM) is shown and three more examples are mentioned. but with the...
  15. Triton

    Hughes Aircraft Company XAAM-N-11 model

    Hughes Aircraft Company XAAM-N-11 model with "Marine" markings found on ebay. To my eye this looks different than the production AIM-54 Phoenix. Thoughts? Seller's description: Source...
  16. J

    Rotorcycles for USMC

    Rotorcycles In the early 1950s the US Marine Corps was considering a single seat portable ultra light helicopter which could be airdropped. The programme was conducted by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research and included the following designs: Hiller 1033 Rotorcycle: Two prototypes...
    • Jos Heyman
    • Thread
    • 1950s airborne forces airmobile cold war gyrodyne hiller aircraft corporation office of naval research u.s. navy united states marine corps usmc
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  17. Michel Van

    XM-759 MTV Tank

    i found this Picture of Tank called "XM-759 MTV" very unusual track design. source http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/m/r/mrbolshevik/proto.jpg
    • Michel Van
    • Thread
    • cold war early 1970s late 1960s marine corps marginal terrain vehicle xm 759 united states army united states marine corps usmc vietnam war
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  18. luedo34

    Bell TR911X and TR918 « Eagle Eye » tilt-rotor UAVs

    Does anybody happen to know what became of the Bell "Eagle Eye" tilt rotor UAV? The USCG has put the program on hold...any other customers (I´ve heard that the USMC was interested in this design at some time). Or has the whole project been cancelled? Anybody who´s got the empty and gross weight...
    • luedo34
    • Thread
    • 2000s tilt rotor tiltrotor united states united states coast guard united states coastguard unmanned aerial vehicle uscg usmc vtol war on terror
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Bar
  19. cluttonfred

    Land-based hovercraft

    The "hovertank" is a staple of science fiction novels and board games, yet in the real world fans and skirts never seem to have supplanted wheels or tracks. Does anyone have any projects or prototypes to share on proposed land-based hovercraft? Cheers, Matthew
    • cluttonfred
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    • 21st century cold war great britain hover tank hovertank late 20th century nato north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war soviet union tank tank design united kingdom united states usmc warsaw pact
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  20. Abraham Gubler

    Alvis Sagiter

    Here is some data on an interesting British program from the early 1980s. The following information has been copied from Jane’s Light Tanks and Armoured Cars 1984 by Christopher F. Foss. It is posted here for educational purposes. Alvis Sagitar Alvis Limited has submitted three studies to the...
    • Abraham Gubler
    • Thread
    • 1980s cold war great britain royal ordnance tacom u.s. army united kingdom united states united states army united states marine corps usmc
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
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