vtol

Hi, I displayed this aircraft before,but I can't identify it,who can ?. Low speed aerodynamic characteristics of a vectored thrust V/STOL transport with two lift/cruise fans Renselaer, D. J NASA-CR-152029 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770022151 [Admin - updated link and added report details]

Than the "Weser-Flugzeugbau GmbH" was active also after wwii ! :o :o

From Journal Of The Royal Aeornautical Society August 1965. Not sure if this is a proper project or not as it says no more than the title in an article about VTOL. Regards, Barry

Hi, the Aviation Week magazine published this Boeing VTOL transport aircraft project and the Flightglobal magazine displayed it. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1973/1973%20-%202151.html

Displacing 13,200 tons, space for 16 aircraft. 15deg ski jump. For peacetime operations a helicopter operates from the rear deck, in wartime the rear deck would be built up with containers to lengthen the flight deck. Length 604 ft. Source: Flight International, 12 Jan 1980.

Reading the chapter in TB's new American Secret Projects book on the contenders for the VSTOL USN fighter in the 70s I was fascinated by the lengthy narrative on the Fairchild Republic proposal. No pictures appear, but it seems to resmble a smaller updated version of the company's proposal for...

In Rebuilding the RN Brown notes 'In 1967 consideration was given to a stretched Type 82 to replace the Tiger class as helicopter ships' (DEFE 16/617 (PRO)) Were any drawings made?

Hi, Does anyone know those VTO projects to Rolls Royce ?. Source,flightglobal.

My dear Jemiba, Did you hear about the Heinkel He 212 army reconnaissance tilt propeller aircraft project ? thanks in advance.

Thread to discuss this family of lift engines, and aircrafts related. I've gathered some infos on the subject... Le Fana de l'aviation, october 1997. Article on the Mirage IIIV. "Circa 1967 RB-162 were to be replaced by RB-189, product of a join program between RR and Allison. Thrust was 2700...

I find in my archives the Dassault MD 630 Cavalier project drawing. I could post it if y are interesting. I propose to start a "Dassault projects" Topic Now, the Calavier projects

Ryan VTOL fighter project of the late 1950's. From Japanese Magazine "The Aviation Magazine" September 1958.

Over the years the STOVL ability of the Harrier has led to various proposals for ships for it to operate from. First was the VT Harrier Carrier concept of the mid-1970s. 8,000 tons, c. 400ft length at WL, 420 ft flight deck with ski-jump. Electric propulsion powered by 9x5000 hp gas turbine...

Who could post a picture of the 1957 Heinkel He 012 ( or 021 ? ) fighter project ? Thanks a lot for the help ! Richard

Hi Folks, I am interested in information on the cancelled British CVA-01 carrier design. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thankyou in advance. Regards, Greg

Following on from UK75's Post on a VTOL Lutwaffe 1975 i was wondering if anybody had the dimensions for the VJ-101 D ?. I can find stuff on-line for the B, C and E but not for the D >:(

Flying Review International, July 1970

A joint US-German VSTOL fighter project. Here we have a 3 view of an early configuration and an isometric cutaway of a later version with modified air intakes.

See the source document for more details... Source: Bernard Lindenbaum, V-STOL Concepts and Developed Aircraft Volume 1 - A Historical Report (1940-1986)

Hi folks, Here are a couple of civilian VTOL concepts from Hawker Siddley. First the nice little HS.140 business jet: Then the larger HS.141 commuter airliner: Don't have much information on them I'm afraid. Regards, Greg