NASA/Langley Hypersonic Configurations of 1960s,1970s & 1980s

[hesham]

Hi,


please see those amazing Hypersonic Concepts of 1960s and 1970s,the fourth
one may be a fighter ?.


http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790013251_1979013251.pdf

 

[hesham]

Hi,

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19651025/61/2

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

'Hesh , that top picture you posted is the Space Fighter that Scott wrote about 4 years ago.

http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=15631

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Here's our thread on that fighter.
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14547.0.html

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dear XP67_Moonbat.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19700622/23/2
http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19700622/24/2
http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19700622/25/2

 

[hesham]

Hi,

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19590420/48/2

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

That design almost has a Douglas feel to it.

 

[hesham]

That design almost has a Douglas feel to it.

Maybe you're right my dear XP67_Moonbat.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19620423/14/2

 

[hesham]

From my dear Scott's site;

http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=34931

 

[hesham]

Hi,

Aviation Week | Search results for: HYPERSONIC

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Aviation Week | Aviation Week Search results for: HYPERSONIC

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[hesham]

From L+K 2/1971,

what was this one,a hypothetical or real design ?.

 

[hesham]

From NASA report of 1987,

I don't or I can't ID this hypersonic Model ?.

 

[hesham]

Here is a NASA Hypersonic of 1986.

Hypersonic characteristics of an advanced aerospace plane at Mach 20.3 / Ronald S. McCandless

 

[Sundog]

In post #15, that looks like the Rockwell (NAA) TAV.

 

[archipeppe]

From NASA report of 1987,

I don't or I can't ID this hypersonic Model ?.

It seems to be a X-24C iteration...

 

[flateric]

Here is a NASA Hypersonic of 1986.

Hypersonic characteristics of an advanced aerospace plane at Mach 20.3 / Ronald S. McCandless

No. This is it https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...ational-mrcc-multi-role-common-core-tav.1615/

 

[dannydale]

Here is a NASA Hypersonic of 1986.

Hypersonic characteristics of an advanced aerospace plane at Mach 20.3 / Ronald S. McCandless

No. This is it https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...ational-mrcc-multi-role-common-core-tav.1615/

There is still a bit of similarity between the model and the TAV concept.

 

[Dew]

C.1960 NASA Langley Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Model​

A rare object of design and production these NASA wind tunnel models mark an era of technological wonder. This aluminum model was acquired from an old auction at Langley where testing on supersonic transport, space shuttles, and air craft were conducted. These models are quite scarce and are defining objects in transport history for both land and space travel.
This particular model was most likely tested in the smaller wind tunnel chamber as shown in the photo set listed where a technician would set it up and conduct research. From the wing design it falls in place with the late 1950-1960 canard placement what was being tested for the X pane series and also hypersonic testing and SST research. Measures 10” and made of solid aluminum. back spins on a threaded support and has a 6” x 6” steel display base.

 

[hesham]

Here is an Egyptian report from 2011.

 

[hesham]

From Hearing 1963,

here is a HTOL,I don't know if it is a proper topic to put it here
or not ?.

 

[hesham]

From Hearing 1965,

who can ID these four hypersonic projects ?.

 

[martinbayer]

From Hearing 1963,

here is a HTOL,I don't know if it is a proper topic to put it here
or not ?.

I think a better place would be https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...ic-configurations-of-1960s-1970s-1980s.17322/, since it's not directly Star Raker related.

 

[Dew]

From Hearing 1965,

who can ID these four hypersonic projects ?.

Colour pictures of the one shown top right were included in an AFMC look-back article as 'Advanced Interceptor'
Jim Goodall vaguely associates them with the X-24c (!?) in his 75 years of Skunkworks book (same picture as the one you posted I think) but doesn't positively identify them (inferring Lockheed studies?); a NASA logo a-la-YF-12C visible on the tail of the smallest.

The attached picture is from a similar era NASA authorization hearing document. 1967 I think. Trying to re-locate.

 

[Dew]

the fourth one may be a fighter ?

Model of same (?) from LaRC image library

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

That's certainly different!

 

[archipeppe]

This model is a practical demonstration of what you get when you try to force the F-117 into an hypersonic aircraft.....

 

[Dew]

the fourth one may be a fighter ?.

tidied up (a bit) and the image description included:




ADVANCED MACH 5 MILITARY CONFIGURATION
Figure 14 is a sketch of an advanced configuration, now in the analysis stage, for application
to future military missions which may require extremely high altitude performance and extended
ranges in conjunction with reduced radar cross section. This concept used JP fuel for turbojet
operation and hydrogen for ramjet cruise. This configuration may undergo extensive modifications by
the time it reaches the wind tunnel stage.
There are various types of military applications of hypersonic aircraft which would not require
the long life of a transport airframe. Hot structure or metal heat shield TPS could do the
job in these cases.

 

[td_07]

Hi,


please see those amazing Hypersonic Concepts of 1960s and 1970s,the fourth
one may be a fighter ?.


http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790013251_1979013251.pdf

Actually, how many people were expected to be able to be carried by the transport concept?

 

[hesham]

Hi,


please see those amazing Hypersonic Concepts of 1960s and 1970s,the fourth
one may be a fighter ?.


http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790013251_1979013251.pdf

Actually, how many people were expected to be able to be carried by the transport concept?

From 100 to 150 passenger.

 

[Archibald]

the fourth one may be a fighter ?.

tidied up (a bit) and the image description included:

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ADVANCED MACH 5 MILITARY CONFIGURATION
Figure 14 is a sketch of an advanced configuration, now in the analysis stage, for application
to future military missions which may require extremely high altitude performance and extended
ranges in conjunction with reduced radar cross section. This concept used JP fuel for turbojet
operation and hydrogen for ramjet cruise. This configuration may undergo extensive modifications by
the time it reaches the wind tunnel stage.
There are various types of military applications of hypersonic aircraft which would not require
the long life of a transport airframe. Hot structure or metal heat shield TPS could do the
job in these cases.

@Tophe are you here ? you gonna love this one.

 

[hesham]

From Hearing report.

 

[hesham]

From this book.

 

[publiusr]

I never would have suspected a twin-boom arrangement…something goes askew—I’d expect one to break off at speed.

 

[hesham]

From this report,

please note the picture # 30 ?.

 

[Dew]

from LaRC image library

 

[hesham]

From Aeronautics 1971,

the second picture as I remember,someone asked me in this forum
about it before ?.

 

[td_07]

Hi,


please see those amazing Hypersonic Concepts of 1960s and 1970s,the fourth
one may be a fighter ?.


http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790013251_1979013251.pdf

Hello again,

To clarify, I presume the second concept was also subject to similar requirements besides fuel?

Additionally, were any remarks made on range? (Unfortunately I am unable to access the pdf; the link appears to no longer have it)

 

[hesham]

Hello again,

To clarify, I presume the second concept was also subject to similar requirements besides fuel?

Additionally, were any remarks made on range? (Unfortunately I am unable to access the pdf; the link appears to no longer have it)

You want the working link,honestly my dear PaulMM showed me before,how to bring
the source again,but I forget the way ?.