late 1930s

  1. hesham

    Bolkhovitinov BDD heavy bomber project of 1936

    Hi, Bolkhovitinov BDD was a project of 1936 for heavy bomber aircraft, it was powered by four 1200 hp M-34FRGN engines,pressurized cabin and its span was 36,2m and length 26m.
    • hesham
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    • heavy bomber late 1930s pre-world war ii soviet air forces soviet union ussr zhukovsky air force academy (ussr)
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  2. windswords

    Yokosuka 12-Shi Special Flying Boat (H7Y)

    Does anyone have any info or pics or drawings of this airplane? I just discovered the existence of this plane while visiting Dave's Warbirds - http://www.daveswarbirds.com/Nippon/aircraft/Tillie.htm I did a google search and found no other info on this project except for a Czech site -...
    • windswords
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    • early 1940s empire of japan flying boat imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period kaigun kōkū hombu late 1930s ministry of the navy (japan) pre-world war ii world war ii yokosuka naval air arsenal yokosuka naval air technical arsenal
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  3. GTX

    Westland Whirlwind Variants and Projects

    Hi folks, Some pics I recently came across of different armament rials for the Westland Whirlwind: 12 x 0.303: 1 x 37mm cannon: Apologies if already posted. Regards, Greg
    • GTX
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    • air ministry anti-ship fighter fighter bomber fighters great britain ground attack heavy fighter interceptor interwar period late 1930s night fighter pre-world war ii raf fighter command royal air force westland aircraft limited world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  4. B

    "S" - high-speed bomber by V.Bolkhovitinov (1937-41)

    1) The “S” aircraft general arrangement drawings approved in 1937. Variants of the “S” aircraft proposed in 1937: 2) - reconnaissance aircraft with range of the flight before 2200км 3) – attack aircraft (maximum arms 20 Ultra SHKAS) 4) – near-bomber 5) – heavy fighter (anti-bomber). Soviet...
  5. hesham

    Cunliffe-Owen O.A.2 Aircraft & the Company's Projects

    Hi, here is an artist picture for Cunliffe-Owen O.A.2,which could carry 18-passengers and had an estimated speed of 225 mph. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1940/1940%20-%200100.html
    • hesham
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    • air ministry cunliffe-owen aircraft ltd great britain late 1930s post-world war ii pre-world war ii world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  6. Michel Van

    Engelmann-Boot - Sub/Speedboat Hybrid - Germany WW2

    I found those picture in on-line magazine "EinesTages zeitgeschichten auf Spiegel.de" label "Engelmann-Boot" Hybrid of Sub and Speedboat based on 1938 patent of German dentist from Berlin build Prototype around 1941 and tested after Author Richard Lakowski in "U-Boote Geheim". from...
    • Michel Van
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    • early 1940s kriegsmarine late 1930s nazi germany pre-world war ii third reich world war ii
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  7. J

    Early Tiltrotors including the Baynes Heliplane

    From "The Aeroplane" August 1951 and unknown source
  8. L

    Airspeed Projects

    AS.37- A late 1930s proposal for a radio-controlled target in the form of a flying boat. To be powered by a Gipsy Six series II. Did Airspeed build a prototype?
    • Libelle
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    • aerial gunnery target air defence air ministry airspeed limited airspeed ltd. british commonwealth british empire fighters fleet air arm flying boat great britain late 1930s remote-controlled royal air force royal navy target drone
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  9. Skybolt

    XB-15 and B-17 Pusher versions

    Sometimes projects make themselves discovered in very unlikely places. Last Friday I was in Rome at the Italian Air Force historical archives doing research for my book. On the same table there was my friend Paolo Miana looking for infos on the Italian giant bombers of late 20s -early 30s...
    • Skybolt
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    • boeing heavy bomber interwar period kingdom of italy late 1930s regia aeronautica società italiana ernesto breda strategic bomber united states
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  10. Maveric

    Italian Heavy Fighters

    Hi all, in 1939 in Italy was a contest for a Caccia-Comattimento (Heavy Fighter) in wich eight projects were entered: 1) Macchi M.C. 301 2) Caproni-Bergamasca Ca.350 3) Romeo Ro.67 4) Fiat C.R. 50 and C.R.55 5) Bellomo C.B. 6) Santangelo C.S. 7) Savoia-Marchetti S.M.91 We know the Ro.67...
    • Maveric
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    • early 1940s kingdom of italy late 1930s ministry of the air force (kingdom of italy) pre-world war ii regia aeronautica world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  11. A

    Dimitri sensaud de lavaud turbojet (1937)

    So here's a question I've asked for along time... We all know that early turbojets apeared in 1937. Whittle and Von Ohain tested their engine on the bench in march, april and september of this year. This led to the Heinkel He 178 in 1939, and Gloster E 28/39 in may 1941. BUT Another turbojet...
  12. kampfflieger

    Airspeed AS.31

    Airspeed AS.31 aka Airspeed F.35/35. Does anybody know more about it?
    • kampfflieger
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    • air ministry airspeed limited airspeed ltd. fighter fighters great britain interwar period late 1930s raf fighter command royal air force
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  13. hesham

    Various SNCASO (Sud-Ouest) Projects and Prototypes

    Hi, The SNCASO SO.80 Biarritz and SO.90 Bayonne were two projects developed from Bloch MB.800,as twin engined trainer/light transport aircraft.
    • hesham
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    • early 1940s french third republic late 1930s pre-world war ii provisional government of the french republic vichy france world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  14. hesham

    Yokosuka (Kugisho) MXY4 Type 1 Target Plane

    Hi, The Kawasaki E7K1 & 2 + Yokosuka MXY4,I don't know they look like a Mistal aircraft projects.
    • hesham
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    • aerial gunnery target drone early 1940s empire of japan imperial japanese navy imperial japanese navy air service interwar period kawasaki aircraft industries late 1930s rpv target drone target glider world war ii yokosuka naval air arsenal yokosuka naval air technical arsenal
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  15. hesham

    Davis "Manta"

    My dears, do you know Davis Manta fighter ?. just model;
    • hesham
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    • early 1940s escort fighter fighter fighter bomber interwar period late 1930s manta aircraft corporation naval aviation united states united states army air corps united states army air forces united states navy world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  16. Antonio

    Bugatti 100 Racer and 110 Fighter Projects

    Aviation Magazine Num 768 (15-XII-79) On page 71 we find a reference about 110P fighter which was a development of Type 100P racer ordered in 1939 by Ministère de l'Air but never developed due to the outbreak of WWII. Type 100 info and pics here: http://www.bugattiaircraft.com/...
    • Antonio
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    • armeé de l'air automobiles ettore bugatti deutsche de la muerthe cup early 1940s fighter france french third republic interwar period late 1930s ministère de l'air pre-world war ii pursuit aircraft world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  17. Jemiba

    Arsenal de l'aéronautique: built prototypes and unbuilt projects

    Arsenal VB.15 ( a version of hte VB.10 powered by two Arsenal 12H engines, french versions of the Jumo 213), this is a post war type. For the Payen pre-war types and projects I would recommend http://home.att.net/~dannysoar2/Payen.htm, but you'll probably find out, that especially informations...
    • Jemiba
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    • 1940s armeé de l'air cold war france french third republic l'aéronautique navale late 1930s marine de vichy marine nationale provisional government of the french republic vichy france world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  18. hesham

    Farman-related Projects

    Dear Jemiba, I don't know the MS.60 was still alive after WW II or not. some little known aircraft: Farman A.2 :two seat high wing reconnaissance and observation monoplane of 1924. Farman B.2 :two seat light day bomber of 1921. Farman BN.4: was long range four engined three-bay four seat...
    • hesham
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    • avions farman farman aviation works french third republic interwar period late 1930s pre-world war ii world war ii
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  19. P

    Bell XFM/YFM-1 Airacuda

    From old good Letectvi+Kosmonautika
  20. P

    Lockheed P-38 Lightning Competitors

    Lockheed P-38 Lightning Competitors In 1936 the US Army Air Corps (USAAC) put out a tender for a ‘Twin-engine, High Altitude Interceptor’ that was designated as ‘X-608’ The winner of this competition would be the Lockheed Model 22 / P-38 Lightning. But does anyone know of the proposals to...
    • Pioneer
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    • boeing consolidated aircraft corporation curtiss-wright airplane division curtiss-wright corporation douglas aircraft company heavy fighter hughes aircraft company interceptors interwar period late 1930s lockheed lockheed aircraft corporation pre-world war ii united states army air corps vultee aircraft corporation
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
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