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Hi, http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1983/1983%20-%201460.html http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1981/1981%20-%202004.html http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1984/1984%20-%200170.html

back in 1960 P. A. E. Stewart proposed a British manned Moon Program with the use of Blue Streak and Black Knight technolgy phase 1, 1960 to 1963 first probes (ranger types) to the moon Phase 2, 1964 to 1967 Hardware testing on earth Low orbit and Lunar Orbit. phase 3, 1968 to 1969 the...

According to "Abbot FV433 Self-Propelled Gun" by Christopher F. Foss (AFV Weapons Profile 51) there was an unbuilt vehicle based upon the Abbot that was to be a "light tank", named the Vickers 13 ton tank. This is a quotation from the booklet: Do you have any further info on this project? Does...

In 1959 G.K.C.Pardoe, Chief Coordinator/balistic missiles at DeHavilland Propellers Ltd. made several proposals to use the Blue Streak as the basis for a sattelite transport system. - The first shown would combine the Blue Streak with a solid propellant second stage, where the payload would have...

From ‘Stuck on the Drawing Board’ by Richard Payne Avro’s original projects against the Type 3 Specifications were the Avro 690 and 692 (or Avro XXII and XXIII), both powered by six Rolls-Royce Merlin 100 engines. These were superseded by the Avro 693 in 1945, which began life powered by four...

Hi, the early concept for Bristol Brabazon in Flightglobal shows it with pusher propellers and V-tail. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1949/1949%20-%201647.html?search=aircraft%201949

From The Royal Air Force Review October 1951 Vol 7 No 1.

AS.37- A late 1930s proposal for a radio-controlled target in the form of a flying boat. To be powered by a Gipsy Six series II. Did Airspeed build a prototype?

From a brochure I missed on Ebay: DH.110 Tactical Bomber / Photographic Reconnaissance Aircraft (March 1957) The seller had these brochures: DH110 Tactical Bomber Aircraft (RCAF Requirements) (November 1958) Sea Vixen Development with RB163 engines (February 1960) Which he sold privately to...

The Australian Government Aircraft Factories proposed a ground attack version of the "Nomad" STOL transport called "Bellata". I would like to see an artist's impression or three-view drawing of this project - who can help?

About 10 years ago Air Enthusiast published an article on CAC projects. One was, if memory serves, the XP 65 Warrior, a stainless steel supersonic fighter bomber. AE reproduced a small scale picture but very little information. Does anyone have further information or pictures on Commonwealth...

Hi, the Australian company Commonwealth aircraft were: CA.1 Wirraway was two seat low wing trainer monoplane,a licence built Northamerican Na.33,followed by CA.3,CA.5,CA.7,CA.8,CA.9 and CA.16 Wirraway. the CA.10A dive bomber and CA.10 a bomber version of Wirraway. CA.2 and CA.6 Wackett Trainer...

Hi folks, Looking for information on rare Supermarine Spitfire variants (either one-offs or paper projects). I am especially interested in any possible radial engined proposals. Regards, Greg

Hi folks, A little while back I mentioned this set of books - well I have been in contact with the author, Keith Meggs and can now inform you that the first volume of this set should be available in the very near future. Moreover, Keith is recording the details of those who are interested in...

1964, BA P.45 project. Supersonic Trainer, Strike and Fighter variants were contemplated, and with either 2 x RB.172 (early "Adour") engines or 1x RB.168 Spey already in production, plus various ex-TSR.2 avionic items, it was overall quite possible. With hindsight, however, ex BAe Warton...