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Just realized that i have never seen any drawings of interim projects that eventually led to the G-50/F6F. There was an G-33 based on the XF4F-2 but with R-2600 engine, and as i understand initial G-50 projects had still much in common with the F4F (mid-wing, fuselage landing gear etc.). Are...

This list was found in SUPPLEMENTAL HISTORY OF THE PRELIMINARY AIRPLANE DESIGN BRANCH ENGINEERING DIVISION BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS, NAVY DEPARTMENT 3 FEBRUARY 1945 Design Request D-1. An investigation of changes necessary to convert to a convoy airplane the B-24D, B-25C, B-26-B or A-26-A to...

The US Navy - BuAer Specification SD 112.14 ,soliciting bids for a twin engined VF -Naval Fighter- in 1938. This spec. produced the Grumman Model G-34 (XF5F-1) Brewster ,Seversky and Lockheed were also contending. Bids were asked from 13 companies. Is there any of the Naval Aviation specialist...

I did a search and I didn't see anyone linking to this resource... The Navy has PDF scans of all the back issues of Naval Aviation News online here: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/newbackissues.htm Unfortunately, they have not been OCR'ed and aren't searchable, but if if you know...

I was reading up on the Sperry M1 Messenger, which naturally led to the Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk, and this intriguing reference: I have to ask...does anyone have any more info on or images of Design 124? Cheers, Matthew

This specification called for a penetration/escort fighter. Here is a list of designs which I believe were submitted to OS-112, a specification that produced no actual aircraft. Perhaps Paul can confirm the following from Jared's book, which I do not have (I would appreciate details as to the...