united states marine corps

  1. 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
  2. Triton

    US Navy Transformation Craft (T-Craft)

    Transformation Craft (T-Craft) Concept Study by Cynthia Marks et al., NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT (Aug 2007) Abstract: Handle / proxy Url: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA488102
  3. Triton

    US Navy Submerged Tank Landing Ship (LSST)

    The submerged tank landing ship (LSST) was sketched in 1955 by the United States Navy's Bureau of Ships (BuShips) for its "dream book." Powered by an S5W nuclear reactor, it would have attained 16 knots in landing trim and 12 knots submerged. It would have carried 500 troops and 500 tons of...
  4. luedo34

    Information and questions about the MV-22 / CV-22 Osprey

    Help! I am confused! What is the difference between the different "Blocks" of MV-22 and CV-22? Are there any visible differences on thew outside of the aircraft? And are Block A, B and C (MV-22) just other names for Block 10, 20, 25, 30 (CV-22)? Anybody who could help` Thanks a lot!
  5. R

    The STAMP (Small tactical aerial mobility platform) Program

    The Garrett Systems STAMP. Does anybody have any information about it?
  6. cluttonfred

    M50 Ontos variants

    The M50 Ontos is an odd vehicle with an interesting story, a problem child that the U.S. Army ended up rejecting but the U.S. Marine Corps ended using to good effect, though in small numbers and for infantry support, not as a tank hunter. There are links to more resources in the Wikipedia...
  7. 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...
  8. S

    Bell AH-1 Cobra

    Is this AH-1Z a newer version of the AH-1 Cobra gunship? The designation is the same, but i don't know if the helicopter is the same.
  9. J

    Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Development and Proposed Variants

    I photographed this years ago at the Paris air Show but I never found any other reference to it (like designation, specs, 3 views....) I dimmly remember a reference to the cargo bay being kept in the design and could be used as bomb or torpedo(!!!) bay .... any info ? JCC
  10. sferrin

    US M103 Heavy Tank

    Was suppose to be a counter to the Russian JS III heavy tank. It weighed in at 65 tons with a 120mm gun. Although it did make it into service in small numbers it was a rarity.
  11. hesham

    Type Spec 149: alternatives to the Grumman A-6

    in 1957 USN issue a competition for carrier-based all weather attack aircraft, the proposals submitted from eight companies as following:- 1-Grumman G-128 (A2F later A-6). 2-Vought V-416. 3-Douglas A-4J Model- ----?. 4-Bell model D- ----?. 5-Boeing Model- ----?. 6-Lockheed CL- ----...
  12. overscan (PaulMM)

    AH-64 Apache Projects

    Naval Apache Project Source: Al Adcock, AH-64 Apache In Action, Squadron-Signal
  13. overscan (PaulMM)

    Advanced Harrier Projects

    Thanks to Evan, heres a nice PDF of a British Aerospace Harrier II Plus brochure showing it in RN colours.
  14. E

    L2VMA and LARA (Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft) designs

    The Mohawk (OV-1) Society has an illustration, originally in their newsletter, of Grumman's COIN derivative of the Mohawk on their website, though it takes a spot of digging to find it. I did copy it and will be glad to share (I cake it we can't attach picture files directly here). It looks...
  15. overscan (PaulMM)

    Canadair/General Dynamics CL-84 Projects

    In regard to the Sea Control Ships; Canadair is proposing an enlarged CL-84 for use as a sensor carrier and command post for the US Navy's proposed "sea control ships". Source: Air Enthusiast, May 1972
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