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    Bell L-39

    Bell L-39 On March 17, 1947, the U.S. Navy cancelled the contract of the STOL flying saucer Chance Vought XF5U-1. The year 1947 was incredibly special. Just five days before the cancellation of the program, the doctrine to contain the Soviet expansion was announced to Congress by President...
    • Justo Miranda
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    • 1946 1947 bell aircraft corporation buaer cold war fighter jet age late 1940s national advisory committee for aeronautics post-world war ii research testbed united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    Project RAND three-stage satellite (1947)

    This specification is intended to set forth the requirements for an unmanned artificial satellite, including the basic rocket. the payload, and the necessary ground and launching equipment. It is desired that a rocket craft be designed and constructed which will rise to an altitude at which the...
    • Stargazer
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    • 1947 cold war late 1940s post-world war ii project rand rand corporation space age united states
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    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
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    Contenders for the MX-948 Competition (leading to the XB-55)

    I know, that to thirteen firms have dispatched request for competition. 1) Boeing Model 474--------------XB-55 2) Convair Model ? 3) Martin Model 247 or Model 247-1 4) ? Model ? 5) ? Model ? 6) ? Model ? 7) ? Model ? 8) ? Model ...
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