All LARA proposal models were built at the same, unusually small 1/72 scale – undoubtedly a DoD requirement.
Nice contribution thanks RAP
Thanks overscanThats a Boeing AX design, not LARA.
understood hesham. yes Grumman's designations are numerous, and G-340 might make sense.Yes I am sure,but we can say it's a different or a developed version of G-134A.
Have you seen this L2VMA Maverick?
Source: eBay North American Aviation Brochure L2VMA Maverick
Not the seller or associated with them.
Bill
K.P. Rice passed away on December 26, 2019It would be a very interesting book as the LARA project was basically devised by two USMC aviators at China Lake - Col. K.P. Rice (who designed the triple ejector rack) and Maj. William Beckett - who even started building their own prototype before the project was turned into a major quad service acquisition. Of course USAF managed to destroy the projects intent from inside as it would have undermined much of their air concept and perceived monopoly. The main idea of the LARA being a short wingspan and highly simple to fly and maintain aircraft that can be attached to infantry battalions and other units like a jeep or a small boat. The OV-10 is a great plane but it’s no LARA.
Have you seen this L2VMA Maverick?
Source: eBay North American Aviation Brochure L2VMA Maverick
Hi boys,
searching the previous posts about the LARA/COIN requirement (one of my favourite matters, for various and complex reasons) I found that some pictures I Have were never enclosed.
Two of them are particularly intriguing as I cannot say if are pure fiction or some real projetcs. The pictures are clipping (without any note about the subject) from two different advertisings; i think from an aircraft engine manifacturer and published on 'Aviation Week' circa 1967.
One other is the full scale mock-up of the Martin entry (rarely seen and still without known designation, I think).
The last is a cutaway drawing of the transport version of North American Na-300 (NA-301?).
Hoping you enjoy all
An interesting feature of this Martin proposal with its inverted v tail is the use of exhaust gases for tail plane steering augmentation at low flight speeds. The turboprop's exhaust gases are rooted within the tailbooms and exhausted over the rudders. It was developed and patented by Hans Multhopp, chief designer of the Ta-183, during his time at Martin.
Does anyone have sketches or photos of the first LARA prototype built at China Lake by Rice and Beckett?It would be a very interesting book as the LARA project was basically devised by two USMC aviators at China Lake - Col. K.P. Rice (who designed the triple ejector rack) and Maj. William Beckett - who even started building their own prototype before the project was turned into a major quad service acquisition. Of course USAF managed to destroy the projects intent from inside as it would have undermined much of their air concept and perceived monopoly. The main idea of the LARA being a short wingspan and highly simple to fly and maintain aircraft that can be attached to infantry battalions and other units like a jeep or a small boat. The OV-10 is a great plane but it’s no LARA.
In the early 1960s resources were directed to a twin-jet amphibious Counter Insurgency fighter of the same general configuration, but with a fighter cockpit configuration and other accommodations. The COIN fighter selected at the time was North American OV-10A. I worked on ACME's COIN aircraft, but lost contact with the organization later in the '60s. (— Joseph F Smith Jr 3/18/04).