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  1. W

    Clone Bell 207 Sioux Scout at Army Aviation Museum

    • William207
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    • bell aerospace bell aircraft corporation bell helicopter company cold war helicopter united states united states army united states army aviation museum
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  2. J

    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
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. persil

    Seibel Helicopters

    Vertical Flight Society just published excellent video narrated by Cherles Seibel himself about Seibel helicopters. Described are: - Seibel S-1 (design study on tiltrotor) - Seibel S-2 (design study on coaxial helicopter) - Seibel S-3 (single-seat helicopter with CG control mechanism...
    • persil
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    • bell aircraft corporation cessna aircraft company cg control cold war helicopter helicopter division (cessna aircraft company) pre-world war ii seibel seibel helicopter seibel helicopter company tiltrotor united states united states air force united states army world war ii
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  4. Johnbr

    Bell YFM-1 Airacuda

    http://axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?13408 Great site on the plane.
    • Johnbr
    • Thread
    • bell aircraft corporation early 1940s late 1930s united states army air corps
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Found on the Internet
  5. Graham1973

    Bell - Experimental Spacecraft RCS Thruster (1966)

    During the 1960's NASA looked at several possible improvements to the existing Block II Apollo's. One such study was by Bell and looked into a new design for RCS thrusters, which was theoretically scaleable from 5lb to 1000lb of thrust. Experimental auxiliary rocket engine, part I. Final report...
    • Graham1973
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    • apollo program bell aircraft corporation cold war nasa rocket propulsion space race united states
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Propulsion
  6. C

    Bell "Seakat" Sea Control Ship (SCS) sensor carrier proposal

    To reply no. 55 by Aerofranz, I misidentified the illustration's top sensor carrier as the Bell SeaPig. It's actually the SeaKat, still from Bell Aerospace. I apologize for the error. Attached are a couple views of a SeaKat factory model. I would be grateful for any info about this little-known...
    • circle-5
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    • 1970s airborne early warning bell aerospace bell aircraft corporation cold war naval aviation united states navy vtol long range sensor aircraft
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. Antonio

    Bell "Venus Project"

    Just finishing "The Jet Race and the Second World War" by Sterling Michael Pavelec. I enjoyed the story very much and I've learnt a lot. http://www.amazon.com/Jet-Race-Second-World-War/dp/1591146666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277485918&sr=1-1 On page 137 I found a great surprise: Bell...
  8. GTX

    Bell Model 207 Sioux Scout

    Folks, Does anyone have a 3-view drawing of the Bell Model 207 Sioux Scout (see below)? regards, Greg
    • GTX
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    • air cavalry anti-tank bell aerospace textron bell aircraft corporation bell helicopter company close air support cold war early 1960s experimental helicopter gunship late 1950s prototype testbed u.s. army united states army
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. Tailspin Turtle

    Bell D-139 "Vertiburner" VTOL jet fighters - precursors to the D-188A

    Does anyone have better versions of the following D-188A precursors? (Sorry about the orientation of the first one - my Mac conspires to revert to the original orientation of the scan in some cases even though it's depicted correctly in the file.)
  10. J

    USAAF 1946 Informal Design Competition, Glider, Assault, Light

    I am looking for a picture of the Douglas CG-19 glider project that was initiated in 1946. Anybody can help? Jso Heyman
    • Jos Heyman
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    • airborne forces assault glider bell aircraft corporation cargo glider douglas aircraft company hughes aircraft company late 1940s post-world war ii united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  11. N

    Unknown USAF supersonic VTOL Fighter competition from 1959

    "Air Force Plans competition for new VTOL contract. Last manned combat aircraft ordered by the Air Force will probably be a supersonic VTOL. Preliminary arrangements are being drawn up for a design competition among American manufacturers. Funds for evaluation of proposals are available and...
    • nugo
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    • bell aerospace bell aircraft corporation cold war convair early 1960s fighter fighters late 1950s mcdonnell aircraft corporation northrop nuclear battlefield republic aviation corporation supersonic united states united states air force v/stol aircraft vtol
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  12. hesham

    Bell trailing-rotor and folding-rotor projects

    Hi, the Bell T-37 trailing-rotor project. http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1965/1965%20-%200898.pdf
    • hesham
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    • bell aerospace bell aircraft corporation bell helicopter company bell helicopter textron close air support cold war csar ground attack helicopter gunship nasa naval aviation transport aircraft united states united states air force united states army united states navy v/stol aircraft vtol
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  13. Orionblamblam

    Alternatives to the NAA X-15

    The AP-76 was one of the neatest-looking of the X-15 contenders... and also the poorest performer of the bunch. Looks ain't everything. BLATANT COMMERCIALISM WARNING.... Along with the AP-76, I just added a slew of new items. The AP-76 report is a prime example of how a design *should* be...
    • Orionblamblam
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    • 1950s bell aircraft corporation cold war douglas douglas aircraft company hypersonic jet age nasa national advisory committee for aeronautics north american aviation office of naval research republic aviation corporation space age space race united states united states air force united states navy wright air development center
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  14. Antonio

    Bell Aircraft / Bell Aerospace "D-" designations

    Some Bell Numbers: Ducted Fan Designs (Jay Miller's The X-Planes X-1 to X-31. Revised Edition) D-181: 4 duct D-182A: twin duct testbed D-182C: twin duct testbed D-190: Air Rescue design based on D-181/182 research (1959) D-190/C-130: It was to be fitted under a specially modified C-130 launch...
    • Antonio
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    • bell aerospace bell aircraft corporation cold war united states
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  15. Jemiba

    Various Bell projects

    A more elegant, nevertheless quite unusual concept fom Bell: A tandem stowable rotor. (from AviationWeek 5/67)
    • Jemiba
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    • bell aircraft corporation bell helicopter company cold war helicopter helicopter gunship nuclear battlefield u.s. army u.s. navy united states usaf v/stol aircraft
    • Replies: 134
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. boxkite

    MX-2147 "Bald Eagle" High Altitude Reconnaissance Projects

    I'm looking for illustrations of the Fairchild M-195 (a competitor to Bell Model 67, Martin RB-57D and Lockheed CL-282). Who can help?
    • boxkite
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    • bell aircraft corporation cold war fairchild strategic air command strategic reconnaissance united states air force us air force
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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