early 1980s

  1. A

    General Dynamics F-16/79

    I like this bird nice colors. i think that this rare bird should have topic. Do sombadey know performernce charts or something beyond wikipedia . Did this stuff realy work i meam with F-4 nations.Two fighter one engine. Is this bird that bad.
  2. Mike Pryce

    Australian Invincible

    Image of the Vickers proposal for a modified Invincible Class ship to replace HMAS Melbourne. The enlarged hangar and removal of Sea Dart are of note. Also Invincible image for comparison. Found at: http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/24222
  3. Triton

    Shanghai Y-10

    http://youtu.be/-idcnKx3PQo http://youtu.be/MGQ-7TtM4Kg The Shanghai Y-10, the Chinese attempt to copy the Boeing 707. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23269353@N00/5288276795/in/photostream/
  4. Kiltonge

    Aircraft Designs Sheriff 1983

    Originally designed by John Britten as long ago as 1977, construction of one prototype commenced but was abandoned at some stage in late 1982 or early 1983. The comment in Flight in 1980 about labour costs being projected as the major component of the planned £35,000 price explains the...
  5. Triton

    Boeing 727RE Re-Engining Program by Lockheed

    Model of Lockheed 727 RE circa 1980. Source: http://www.doraplane.com/index_files/Page1209.htm
  6. Grey Havoc

    When Grumman Stood Alone

    Read more: http://nation.time.com/2013/05/30/when-grumman-stood-alone/#ixzz2V50fOksb
  7. Grey Havoc

    NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION ROCKWELL AIRCRAFT 1980 CALENDAR

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NORTH-AMERICAN-AVIATION-ROCKWELL-AIRCRAFT-1980-CALENDAR-B-25-OV-10-P-51-XFV-12-/160994761479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257c091b07
  8. Grey Havoc

    British Empire: The Falklands War

    http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/southamerica/falklands/falklandswar.htm
  9. hesham

    Rockwell SSBJ Aircraft of 1981 (MMIPS)

    Hi, here is the North American/Rockwell MMIPS,a Multimode Integrated Propulsion System, fitted with a small Mach 2.7 SSBJ aircraft. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19810009482_1981009482.pdf
  10. Stargazer

    Baseline ATF from Lockheed report

    While going through a January 1982 Lockheed report under contract for NASA, entitled Systems Study of Transport Aircraft Incorporating Advanced Aluminum Alloys - Final Report, I happened on these, two diagrams depicting none other than the Northrop Versatile ATF (with conventional instead of...
  11. uk 75

    Carter's Second Term and the US Navy

    After the rescue of most of the American hostages in 1980 Jimmy Carter went on to secure a second term against a divided Republican party. The United States Navy had been hoping that a Republican victory would secure its additional Nimitz class carriers. Carter moved quickly to scotch these...
  12. P

    British Chobham armour MICV

    From Sealordlawrence's post on MBT-80 I would add that at this point the British Army was also scheming 1,900 MICV's (which were originally meant to have Chobham armour and a 750hp engine with a total weight of 30 tons). MBT-80 was apparently cancelled in July 1980, it seems that prior to this...
  13. Grey Havoc

    AX-04: Last Torpedo Bomber development of the 20th Century?

    Could the IA-58 Pucará be classified as the last Torpedo Bomber, at least developmental wise, of the 20th Century? For those of you who are not familiar with it, AX-04 was a prototype of the IA 58 Pucará, modified during the Falklands War as part of a joint Air Force/Navy project hoping to...
  14. uk 75

    New Zealand Type 12 Otago Class conversion

    I seem to recall before they bought more Leanders the RNZN considered a serious conversion of their Type 12 Otago. I am sure I have seen a drawing but cannot remember where? It would make an interesting add on to my UK frigates stuff.
  15. Petrus

    Chinese WZ 141 ultra light AFV

    In a e-book 'TUO MAO: THE OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY' I have information on a very interesting Chinese AFV: And below you'll find two photos of both the versions of the WZ141, which I've just googled. Perhaps somebody knows more on the subject. Any further info would...
  16. Stargazer

    Flight Dynamics Laboratory BQM-106 "Teleplane"

    USAF's Flight Dynamics Laboratory FDL-33 electric RPV an experimental aircraft developed to study flight control concept The XBQM-106 (or XBQM-26) mini-RPV was a tail-stabilized, pusher-propellor aircraft that was designed and developed within the Flight Dynamics Laboratory (FDL) at Wright...
  17. hesham

    The Lear Fan 2100 early model

    Hi, hear is the Lear design,Fan 2100,in early model,it had many differents. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1977/1977%20-%203794.html
  18. flateric

    Looking for old AWST with articles on soviet military space program

    if anyone can help, would be very obliged Klass, Philip J., "Anti-Satellite Laser Use Suspected," Aviation Week & Space Technology, December 8, 1975, pp. 12-13. “DOD Continues Satellite Blinding Investigation,” Aviation Week & Space Technology (January 5, 1976) p. 18. "Soviets Push for Beam...
  19. Triton

    Litton/Ingalls DDM (Destroyer, Missiles) 1980

    Litton Industries (Ingalls Shipbuilding) produced a privately-funded design alternative for the DDX that it called DDM (Destroyer, Missiles) in 1980. Link to US Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman...
  20. G

    Northrop F-18L History - you can design a better mouse trap but...

    The pictures of F-18L model should make an interesting comparison...
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