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  1. Y

    First volume of a series on C-130 Hercules : Europe

    Just published. The first volume is dedicated to European operators. An interesting page dealing with the potential C-130 production by Sud-Aviation in France in the sixties. The author, Xavier Capy, is well known for his previous books on Noratlas and Transall. More details on www.c-130.eu.
    • Yves Robins
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    • airlift armeé de l'air c-130 cold war french fifth republic lockheed royal air force sud aviation united states western europe
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  2. L

    DARPA / Aurora Flight Sciences / GA-ASI Liberty Lifter WIG

    https://defence-blog.com/u-s-military-is-now-seeking-a-ground-effect-craft/?amp
    • Lc89
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    • 2020s airlift airlifter aurora flight sciences cold war ii defense advanced research projects agency flying boat general atomics post cold war sealift transport united states wig wing in ground
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. AN/AWW-14(V)

    C-17 Modernization

    https://www.ang.af.mil/Portals/77/documents/Resources/2019%20Mod%20Book%20v2.pdf?ver=2019-05-30-122634-043
    • AN/AWW-14(V)
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    • 2020s air mobility command airlift airlifter boeing cold war ii late 2010s post-cold war transport aircraft united states united states air force united states transportation command
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  4. Grey Havoc

    AVIC Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation Y-15 (ex-Y-30) turboprop transport aircraft

    http://aviationweek.com/defense/new-chinese-airlifter-could-enter-service-2020s
    • Grey Havoc
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    • airborne forces airlift airmobile chairman of the joint chiefs of staff people's liberation army air force people's republic of china
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  5. M

    Douglas - Very Large Cargo Concepts

    Hi All - I have had some communications with Dave Beigle (Douglas Artist - see: http://www.dave-beigle-art-enterprises.com/aviation-artwork-memorabilia/ ) and ordered some of his artwork. Looks like the prints are done on a home PC printer but the subject more than makes up for the quality...
  6. S

    Short Sperrin jet transport and Jet Princess

    Hi Folks, There is a reference at PRO Kew to jet transport option considered by the RAF based on 14/45 Short Sperrin, and a Jet Princess any details?
    • Spark
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    • airlift airlifter cold war flying boat great britain jet age raf transport command royal air force short brothers plc transport aircraft
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. N

    USAAF Heavy Cargo and Troop Transport competition

    Hi All! In early 1946, USAAF issued a preliminary specification for a 50,000 pounds payload Heavy Cargo and Troop carrier type aircraft. My opinion these manufacturers were participating of this competition: Fairchild Model 99 Lockheed Model L-168 Martin Model 240 (?) (?)...
    • nugo
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    • airborne forces airlift late 1940s post-world war ii transport aircraft united states army air forces
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Stargazer

    Naval Surface Warfare Center/NAVAIR Battleforce Seaplane designs

    Source: THE POTENTIAL EFFECT OF MATURING TECHNOLOGY UPON FUTURE SEAPLANES by Mr. August Bellanca & Ms. Carey Matthews, April 2005
    • Stargazer
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    • 1990s 2000s airlift defense advanced research projects agency early 21st century late 20th century navair naval air systems command naval surface warfare center carderock division nswc carderock division office of naval research post-cold war sealift seaplane transport aircraft war on terror wig wing in ground
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. hesham

    Alexeyev Design Bureau Hydrofoil And WIG Designs

    Hi, Please note the designs of Alexeyev. http://books.google.com.eg/books?id=IJOm1XDn0moC&printsec=frontcover&dq=aircraft+joined-wing&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=true
    • hesham
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    • airlift central hydrofoil design bureau cold war commonwealth of independent states hydrofoil krasnoye sormovo shipyard post-cold war red fleet russian federation sealift soviet navy soviet union sukhoi ussr wig wing in ground
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. Gannet

    Aerocon Wingship

    Found this paper entitled "The Wingship's Potential For Strategic Lift" which I found very interesting at http://www.ndu.edu/library/ic6/95-S12.pdf It states "Steven Hooker, an aeronautical engineer and DIA analyst who first observed the Caspian Sea Monster in 1967. He became so convinced of...
    • Gannet
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    • airlift airlifter airmobile cargo cold war defense advanced research projects agency sealift united states wig wing in ground
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  11. hesham

    SAAB Multi-Purpose STOL Transports

    Hi, there was the SAAB-1071 a four engined high wing STOL transport and could carried 40-passengers. http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1968/1968%20-%200762.pdf
    • hesham
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    • airlift airliner civil aviation cold war kingdom of sweden late 1960s royal swedish air force saab stol transport aircraft
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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