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Two General Dynamics designs are now known for this competition. I don't have any details about the requirement. Clearly STOL/ VSTOL, air-to-ground mission. Larger copies at Codeone website as usual. http://www.codeonemagazine.com/article.html?item_id=114...

Here's a Consolidated-Vultee wind tunnel model I cannot identify. The search engine did not recognize the design. Some details caught my attention: the centerline engine is bigger than the other two, which is odd. The wings fold, which is also unusual, at least for a bomber. Also, I'm...

Hi, here is an ASW V/STOL seaplane project,from DTIC report,but I just ask if that aircraft related to General Dynamics or not,that is because this article in the report; 11. Dewey, D. B. Full-Scale Demonstration of the Vertical Float Sea-Stabilization Concept. San Diego, Oct 1963. 25 p...

Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart desk model by Topping found on eBay URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/Convair-YF2Y-1-Sea-Dart-Factory-Desk-Model-/200598411127?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8554988181401034383 Seller's Description

Artist concept just posted on Code One Magazine website. Spotlight photo and also put it in the B-36 gallery. Enjoy.

Artist's depiction of a comparison of US launch vehicles including the Nova. Source: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGL-NASA-PHOTO-U-S-SPACE-VEHICLES-COMPARISON-/260653187154?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

During February 1955, Ralph Bayless and his Convair associates produced the N-2 series of proposed transport designs for Howard Hughes' TWA. These appeared to satisfy the airline's requirements. By this time the commercial availability of the Pratt & Whitney JT-3 jet engine was certain, and that...

From back when rockets were supposed to be big, 1963, comes the Convair "Nexus." A single stage to orbit hydrogen-oxygen booster with one *million* pounds of payload. As a bonus, the hocky-puck-shaped vehicle was to be recoverable and resuable. The computer rendering is of a 1/288 scale model...

The Standard Missile family has grown to include a great number of variants over the years. I figured I would create this topic to discuss the designs and proposals based around the Standard Missile. One program I have had a very difficult time finding any info on, is the Standard Missile 5...

...On the Big Gemini threads, on the family tree for the Gemini program and its proposed offshoots, the "Lucy" of the tree is a drawing of what spawned into Gemini, the "Mercury Mark II". Anyone got any diagrams or sketches of what got this particular ball rolling? How much of a simple...

Convair submitted the Model 49 as its proposal for the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) competition. From Modeling Madness: Sources: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread72972/pg1 http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/viet/us/army/model49.htm

Hi everybody Here the Convair "Sky Scorcher" Air-to-Air Missile with a 2 megaton warhead http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/other.html http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=44082 I have not found any other informations or drawings of this crazy project ! Maybe someone...

I am researching the Atlas missile forerunners for a model project. I have some illustrations of the X-12 "Atlas", which had 4 boost engines plus the central sustainer engine; plus a diameter of 12 feet as opposed to the final atlas of 10 feet: but I would like some dimensioned drawings or any...

XA-44, later became XB-53 From http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

strange in this forum is almost no info about B-58 version ! B-58 A the SAC bomber version we know B-58 B improved version - kingfish launch platform B-58 C Enlarged version and J-58 jetengine (for mach 3 ?) B-58 D long range interceptor B-58 E tactical strike aircraft and strategic bomber...

1962 drawing , unknown source

Convair XP-92 first configuration

"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...

Hi All, I'm looking for infos (technical drawings) about Krafft Ehricke Spacecraft designed and projected for Convair in the early 60's see : http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/CONVAIR%20MANNED%20LUNAR%20RECON%20VEHICLE%20PAGE.htm...

The world's largest land plane, the XC-99, made its first flight in San Diego on 23 November 1947. The XC-99, serial 43-52436, is a double deck transport variant of the B-36. It has a considerably larger fuselage, but was never fitted with jet pods. The wingspan is the same 230 feet, but the...