Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program: Manned Aircraft Progress Report 1956-1958 (video)

[overscan (PaulMM)]

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Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion: Manned Aircraft Progress Report – A declassified film about nuclear powered flight from 1961

This film presents the US effort to build a nuclear-powered long-range bomber. The program history and evolution is discussed, from the 1955 weapons system 125A to the 1956 re-evaluation and CAMAL concept. Work done between 1956 and 1958 is highlighted, including a detailed technical summary of...

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This is an excellent video with lots of information on the US effort to develop Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion. Has information on WS-125A, CAMAL, the GE and P&W engines and more.

h/t @Sundog for the link.

 

[Zoo Tycoon]

It was mentioned in the dialogue that this film is in two parts;- this is part 1 covering the manned ANP with part 2 covering Pluto, Snap and Rover.

When’s part 2 available?

I wonder also if they shot a project at close down Film?

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

This one just got posted, so keep checking.


Posted before, but this is better speed to download



https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc837431/m2/1/high_res_d/1048124.pdf

Lots of relevant docs here:

Search Results - aircraft nuclear power - 19,549 Results - UNT Digital Library

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[overscan (PaulMM)]

Reposting this:

Videos for GE-ANP Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Project, NEPA

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ANP Documents

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[moin1900]

GIVING WINGS TO THE ATOM

View: https://youtu.be/qAhcJZpQuUQ?feature=shared


SHIELDED MOBILE MANIPULATOR "BEETLE"
(Tracked and Wheeled)
MINUTE: 00:20:40 - 00:21:35

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/85-ton-man-operated-beetle-built-for-afswc-to-tend-nuclear-powered-rockets.6283/

ARTIST'S CONCEPTION - NUCLEAR POWERED MONSTER EARTH MOVER
MINUTE: 00:24:00

ARTIST'S CONCEPTION - FUTURISTIC CARGO SUBMARINE WITH PODDED ENGINES
MINUTE: 00:24:35

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/advanced-maritime-nuclear-propulsion-engines.31926/post-619393

 

[moin1900]

Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program: Manned Aircraft Progress Report 1956-1958

Projects shown in the video:

MINUTE: 00:26:30
- LOCKHEED - PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE MOCK-UP

MINUTE: 00:26:51
- LOCKHEED TUG-TOW "BLACKJACK"

MINUTE: 00:26:57
- DOUGLAS C-133 TEST-BED

MINUTE: 00:27:01
- BOEING 707 TEST-BED

MINUTE: 00:27:06
- Lockheed GL-232

MINUTE: 00:27:16
- Lockheed turbojet attack aircraft
( CL-293 PROGRAM ?)

MINUTE: 00:27:24
- Lockheed manned nuclear ramjet attack aircraft
( CL-293 PROGRAM ? )

MINUTE: 00:27:32 - 00:28:04
- Convair WS-125A MODEL 25

MINUTE: 00:28:05
- Convair NX-2

MINUTE: 00:29:55
- Convair Mach 3 shovel-nosed SST
(CONCEPT OF NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT)


More infos here:
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT PROJECTS
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/nuclear-powered-aircraft-projects.855/

General Electric Direct-Air-Cycle Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...le-aircraft-nuclear-propulsion-program.20764/

Lockheed CL-293
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/lockheed-l-225-nuclear-powered-bomber.14760/

Lockheed Blackjack WS-125A Tug-Tow https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...ack-weapon-system-proposal-for-ws-125a.30453/

CONVAIR NX-2 MODEL 54 CAMAL
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/convair-nx2-model-54-camal-nuclear-bomber.134/

US SUPERSONIC BOMBER PROJECTS VOLUME 2 by Scott Lowther
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/us-supersonic-bomber-projects-vol-2.41543/

CONVAIR MACH 3 shovel-nosed SST
"Concept of nuclear powered Aircraft "
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/convair-mach3-sst-concept-1959.28949/
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...ansport-sst-program-1960-1971.483/post-203436