late 20th century

  1. Graham1973

    The New Godzilla Trailer

    Here is the new Godzilla Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIu85WQTPRc Not too impressed with their 'Castle Bravo' which looks like a 'Little Boy' stuffed'n mounted on a plinth (At 1:08, though the logo is cute...) As for the device that unleashed Godzilla, here it is: And remember...
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    • cold war early 21st century late 20th century movie movies popular culture post-cold war sci-fi science fiction
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Bar
  2. F

    B-52 avionics

    Hello, I am air-enthusiast from Russia. Sorry for my bad English! Probably B-52 is the best strategic aircraft of the XX century. I especially interested in B-52 early variants and I have questions about the oldest "Buff"`s avionics. All the books I had read (Boyne, Davis & Tornborough...
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    • air force global strike command avionics cold war cold war ii early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century post-cold war radar strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force usaf
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Avionics and Military/Naval electronics
  3. N

    Piston Engine to Jet Fighter Conversions

    Hi everyone, Including the well known Russian conversions of piston fighters to jets, I wanted to see if anyone had anything on other similar conversions that could be in a nicely consolidated thread of "piston-to-jet theory." :P Thanks!
  4. Triton

    Last Luftwaffe Phantom II retired

    Last Lufwaffe McDonnell Douglas Phantom II retired. Source: http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:971aa875-bd7a-423e-9c7d-8a3c6e096932
    • Triton
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    • 2013 cold war early 21st century federal republic of germany late 20th century luftwaffe mcdonnell douglas post-cold war west germany
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. Grey Havoc

    AIRLAND BATTLE 2000 (1982)

    http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a127471.pdf
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000 ad air-land battle 2000 armoured family of vehicles close air support cold war late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield tactical air command tank tradoc u.s. army u.s. army training and doctrine command united states united states air force united states army west germany
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    • Forum: Theoretical, Fake and Generic Projects
  6. flateric

    Bill Gunston RIP (1927 - 2013) Memorial Topic

    We even have not exact date of birth or pristine photo of him on the web. This happen last weekend. RIP, Sir Thousands, tens thousands became connected with aerospace and got related professions or lifetime obsession with skies because of you. Many aviation journalists and authors started...
    • flateric
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    • cold war early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war royal aeronautical society
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: The Bar
  7. yasotay

    Thunderbirds are go!!

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/02/thunderbirds-set-for-2015-re-l.html Our ancient childhoods are collectively saved!
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    • 21st century alternate history cold war great britain jet age late 20th century popular culture post-cold war sci-fi science fiction space age tv series
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: The Bar
  8. hesham

    Embraer Projects

    Hi, I spoke before about some of Embraer projects,and I want a drawings to EMB-301 basic trainer,which was based on Neiva Universal,and EMB-311 COIN and attack aircraft,based on Caraja.
    • hesham
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    • brazil cold war early 21st century federative republic of brazil fifth brazilian republic late 20th century post-cold war sixth brazilian republic
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. U

    Yakovlev and Myasishchev projects based on the Yak-40

    Snow-mobiles on Yak-40 base. Design by Myasishchev DB.
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    • civil aviation cold war ii commonwealth of independent states early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war russian federation soviet union ussr
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  10. Triton

    Harpoon missile

    "Harpoon missile meets 40-year milestone" video by Boeing Uploaded: Oct 5, 2011 http://youtu.be/-HSszSESmB0
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    • air-to-ground anti-ship missile anti-submarine warfare anti-surface warfare asuw boeing cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century mcdonnell douglas north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war royal navy united states navy war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. Iranian F-14A

    S-70 Blackhawk export attempts

    I'm trying to compile a list of failed export orders over the years and right now I'm currently on the Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk. The series starts at S-70A-1 which would be the Deserthawk Saudi Arabia ordered, the S-70A-5 for the Philippines and then the S-70A-9 for Australia, but what about the...
  12. Michel Van

    Advance Ariane 5 studies from 1990s

    ESA made in beginn 1990 several study for advance Ariane 5 rocket, what let to big Ariane super lourd concept 1991 also they study this interesting Idea Ariane 5 with TWO Vulcain (HM60) engines with each 800 kN thrust and 220 tons fuel in EPC The Idea behind the concept is this Problem...
    • Michel Van
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    • 1990s 2000s arianespace cold war early 21st century european space agency heavy lift vehicle late 20th century post-cold war reusable launch vehicle space age space race vtvl war on terror western europe
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  13. JFC Fuller

    Challenger variants

    A Challenger I hull was trialled with the Marconi Marksman anti-aircraft turret (pictures attached) and according to multiple publications a Challenger I hull was also trialled with the Vickers GBT 155mm turret, does anyone have any pictures of this combination? There seems to be a distinct lack...
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    • british army cold war cold war ii early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war united kingdom
    • Replies: 98
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  14. Michel Van

    To wish B-52 a happy birthday

    man time goes by On April 15, 1952 the Prototype of B-52 rolled out Hangar at Boeing for 60 year B-52 is backbone of USAF strategic Bombing carry nuke during cold war , bomb vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbian back in stone age and NASA NB-52B Launch X-15, D-21, X-38, X-24, M2-F3, HL-10 ...
    • Michel Van
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    • air combat command air force global strike command boeing cold war early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century nuclear battlefield post-cold war strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  15. Grey Havoc

    JMSDF Takao class Destroyer Escort

    This is an unusual project, especially in light of known JMSDF doctrine. It was apparently conceived around the mid-'90s or there abouts by the JMSDF and the old JDA as a lower cost alternative to the procurement of futher units of the Kongō class (what would eventually become the Atago class)...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • destroyer escort early 2000s early 21st century japan defense agency japan maritime self-defense force jmsdf late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  16. Grey Havoc

    JMSDF Asuka Class[Type] testbed

    Came across this via an old article at Japan Security Watch; The JMSDF's Asuka Class ASE (Auxiliary Ship Experiment): [IMAGE CREDIT: vspg.net] The Asuka, which is the only one in her class, is an interesting testbed ship built on a Murasame class hull at a old Sumitomo Heavy Industries yard...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • cold war ii early 21st century experimental japan maritime self-defense force jmsdf late 20th century post-cold war railgun research research ship test ship testbed trials ship
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Military
  17. Stargazer

    Seversky's Ionocraft: a 1964 "magic carpet of the future"

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

    "Sitting Ducks and Peeping Toms" - Targets, Drones and UAVs (Air-Britain)

    . I don't know where this really belongs (if at all) anyway, out of interest, Air Britain have (?) released a new book on RAF unmanned aircraft / target drones / recon drones called "Sitting Ducks and Peeping Toms" - I do NOT know if any projected models are included :-...
    • phil gollin
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    • aerial gunnery target aerial torpedo british army cold war drone early 21st century electronic warfare fleet air arm interwar period late 20th century photo-recce post-cold war royal air force royal navy tactical reconnaissance target drone unmanned aerial vehicle war on terror world war i world war ii
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  19. Iranian F-14A

    IAI Kfir

    I was just wondering if anyone ad any detailed info on either of these recce platforms,and possibly some detailed photos or drawings of the recce nose configurations of these planes. So far,all I've found it that the Kfir CR.2 did become operational,but I'd assume in very small numbers,while the...
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    • cold war colombian air force early 21st century fighter israel aerospace industries israeli air force late 20th century post-cold war republic of colombia republic of south africa south african air force south african defence force
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  20. Pirate Pete

    Royal Navy Plans......

    I have spent a considerable time searching the web for details, but to-date have not found what I am looking for. There have been occaisions in the past when, due to budgetary and/or political changes the British Royal Navy have had to re-appraise plans. What I am looking for in particular...
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