jet age

Hi, http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/b181235.pdf

Boeing KC-135 model with winglets found on eBay. Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NASA-USAF-AIR-FORCE-KC-135-WINGLETS-MODEL-KC135-/251161721311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7a67b9df Seller's description:

Cutaway drawing of Boeing-Vertol ACH-47 "Armed/Armored Chinook" press photo found on eBay. Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Boeing-Vertol-Division-Press-Photo-/190704761031?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item2c66e3b8c7

Original source: Popular Mechanics (August 1964) Patents and additional information: http://www.rexresearch.com/desev/desev.htm

Hi Folks, There is a reference at PRO Kew to jet transport option considered by the RAF based on 14/45 Short Sperrin, and a Jet Princess any details?

Hi, from Tony Butler's Air Enthusiast magazine; http://crimso.msk.ru/Site/Arts/Art3524.htm I want a more info about those two projects.

Weapons Systems 118P called for high altitude reconnaissance aircraft proposals and was the forerunner of aircraft such as the B-70 Valkyrie and SR-71 Blackbird. Scott Lowther, a.k.a. Orionblamblam, had done a great deal of work to make the WS-118P proposals available on his blog and in his...

Dear Boys and Girls, here is an article in French announcing the Agusta-Zappata AZ.8L airliner. It isn't a "project" because it was built and flown. It shows some odd features in comparison to its competitors like the Fokker F.27 Friendship and the Handley-Page Herald; such as a narrow 2 abreast...

Marquardt Composite or Combined Cycle Engine/propulsion System reports on NTRS. Includes SERJ. http://ntrs.larc.nasa.gov/search.jsp?N=0&Ntk=Title&Ntx=mode%20matchall&Ntt=%22A%20study%20of%20composite%20propulsion%20systems%20for%20advanced%20launch%20vehicle%20applications%22

I found this online - a view of the D-558-2 I've never seen before (note original cockpit canopy). Credit Life magazine - Steve Pace

1960's to 1970's Silent Joe Silent Joe II POBOL HASKV POBOL-S 1980's HAPP HI SPOT 1990's ? On the Global Near Space Services web page it lists chief Scientist Dr. Adam Chu as having worked on "a phased array radar integrated into a powered, station-keeping stratospheric blimp" but no...

Ideally, I'm looking for recent books, or failing that, articles about Airborne Early Warning equipment on aircraft in the 1945-1954 period. I have AWACS and Hawkeyes by Armistead but that's it. Any help would be appreciated. Ed

Hi, the Lockheed L-1449 was a redesigned version of Super Constellation but had a block speed 70 mph faster than any aircraft of 1955.,it had a new thin wing and powered by four P&W PT2 turboprops,many other alternative engines was available...

in his 1953 book "In the Wet" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Wet Nevil Shute describes describes a long range executive transport / long range mail airliner aircraft - the aircraft is not well described in the book, but seems to be similar to a downscaled comet with only 2 jet engines...

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...

...the last known I-number: I-20 a light aircraft from 1947.

Vladimir Sergeevich Ilyushin was born on 31 March, 1927, the eldest son of leading Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Vladimirovich Ilyushin. Ilyushin's father was a favoured member of the Soviet establishment. It may be noted that aircraft designer Tupolev blamed Ilyushin's father for the...

Whilst doing something else I decided to compile a list of General Electric turbine engines with "GExx" designations. GE has obviously used also other designation series, so anyone who wants can add those. Also, as usual, any additions or corrections are welcome. Note that I'm not certain if the...

Hi all I've done quite a bit of searching on the net, but cannot seem to find details on all the Avon series engines with physical characteristics and timelines. Any pointers would be much appreciated. On this topic, I've seen the Mirage III originally touted for Australia was fitted with an...

Hi, the RAF Specifications from 1920 to 1949 had many missing,in both Specifications and aircraft or projects. I will speak about the aircraft and projects (just its names ) which were not popular and involved in many Specifications,and I will ask about some misssing one. I will start with the...