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I stumbled upon this picture of the cutaway desktop model of the Grumman Design 327 TFX(N) Missile at https://www.lotsearch.net/lot/grumman-tfx-n-cutaway-missile-design-model-47376023
I...
One of the designs for the Tomcat replaced the swing wings with a fixed wing. Such as the 303F
What if, in this alternate history.. Grumman decided to go with a fixed wing instead of a swing wing.
Then the question becomes
How would its performance characteristics be like with a fixed wing...
A little bit of info on the Grumman Design 143 Bushfire rear-firing SARH missile system that would have been fitted to production Seamasters: http://www.tboverse.us/HPCAFORUM/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20500
Attached image courtesy of MKSheppard at the above link.
Hi all! Edited to neaten up some things.
Simple POD: Some bright engineer at Grumman notices that aircraft designed to fit two abreast in a 58 foot wide hangar won't fit 2 abreast in their allies 52 wide hangars. Management concurs and also observes that having more than one customer is good...
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Here's a Grumman concept model with no reference on the base. I'm guessing VAX or more likely VFAX, though it's a single-seater. Any documentation would be appreciated.
Hey everyone,
Talos (from whatifmodelers), a few others and I are working on a series VFX profile drawings for each of the contenders involved. Attached are WIPs for the NAR and MDC designs for your viewing pleasure.
We would appreciate if anyone here could post some higher res versions the...
Designed as a missile armed all weather interceptor to complement the F8U-1. Two prototypes were ordered in 1955 but cancelled in favour of the McDonnell XF4H-1.
Used 2 x 18,000lb J79-GE-207 turbojets, APQ-50 radar. Armament was 3 Sparrow or two Sparrows and 3 Sidewinders flush mounted under...
For Intruder enthusiasts I recommend this book:
Grumman A-6 Intruder by Robert F Dorr. Osprey Air Combat. ISBN 0-85045-816-1
On page 140 there is a list of "Intruders that weren't"
Model 128B USAF Intruder Air Force Proposal SR-195
Model 128C E and F Missileer (Fleet defenders with Long...
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