late 20th century

  1. Y

    Titan IV Competitors

    Some competitors to the Titan 34D7, which became the Titan IV, from the 1984 report 'Assessment of Candidate Expendable Launch Vehicles for Large Payloads'. I've not bothered copying the details of the Titan 34D7 as its' ultimate form is quite well known. Source...
    • Yellow Palace
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    • cold war late 20th century launch vehicle nasa space age space race strategic defense initiative united states usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  2. A

    ASCC/ASIC/US DoD Reporting Name for Soviet/Russian/Chinese Aircraft and Missiles

    Hi all Some additions to widely known file (http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html) with codenames of aircraft and missiles. The information is taken from FAS.org and Wiki (sorry :) ) DOD NATO Missile AA-2D Advanced Atoll without changes AA-2-2 Advanced Atoll...
    • AM
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    • cold war cold war ii department of defense early 21st century late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation people's republic of china post-cold war soviet union united states ussr
    • Replies: 239
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  3. Johnbr

    BAe Systems Nimrod MRA.4 (Nimrod 2000)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12281640 Here is a sad story. :(
    • Johnbr
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    • 1990s 2000s bae systems early 2010s early 21st century late 20th century maritime patrol aircraft ministry of defence nimrod 2000 nimrod mra.4 post-cold war replacement maritime patrol aircraft royal air force staff requirement (air) 420 united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 328
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  4. Stargazer

    Naval Surface Warfare Center/NAVAIR Battleforce Seaplane designs

    Source: THE POTENTIAL EFFECT OF MATURING TECHNOLOGY UPON FUTURE SEAPLANES by Mr. August Bellanca & Ms. Carey Matthews, April 2005
    • Stargazer
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    • 1990s 2000s airlift defense advanced research projects agency early 21st century late 20th century navair naval air systems command naval surface warfare center carderock division nswc carderock division office of naval research post-cold war sealift seaplane transport aircraft war on terror wig wing in ground
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  5. FutureSpaceTourist

    IL Aerospace Technologies suborbital RLV

    IL Aerospace Technologies (ILAT) was the sole Israeli entrant to the Ansari X-prize competition. Their initial X-prize entry was the Negev-5 (Negevs 1 through 4 being various planned subscale/prototypes). Like the da Vinci Project entry, the first 'stage' was a balloon that lifted the hybrid...
  6. S

    Classified LTA platforms

    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...
    • sublight
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    • airships blimp cold war early 21st century jet age late 20th century lighter than air post-cold war remote sensing space age united states war on terror
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. Triton

    Royal Navy Future Surface Combatant (FSC) - until late 2004

    Artist's impressions from Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), now QinetiQ, of a possible Future Surface Combatant (FSC) frigate dating to 1998. EDIT: Cutaway drawing of Future Surface Combatant removed because of larger image later in this topic. Sources...
    • Triton
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    • anti-submarine warfare area air defence defence evaluation and research agency early 2000s early 21st century frigate frigates late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war royal navy united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  8. Triton

    Queen Elizabeth Class (CVF) development

    Two artist's impressions of the Royal Navy's proposed future aircraft carrier (CVF) from 1999. These both show examples designed to operate STOVL aircraft. Source: http://navy-matters.beedall.com/cvf2.htm
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • 2000s 2010s 20th century 21st century fleet air arm france late 1990s late 20th century naval aviation post-cold war royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 453
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  9. Triton

    Renowned space artist Robert McCall dead at 90

    Renowned space artist Robert McCall, whose artwork may be found on many attachments here at Secret Projects illustrating various NASA concepts, died of a heart attack on February 26, 2010 at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Hospital. He was 90 years old. Obituary at Space.com...
    • Triton
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    • american society of aviation artists astronomical art cold war columbus college of art and design columbus fine art school early 21st century late 20th century nasa national space society science fiction society of illustrators space age space art space race united states
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Bar
  10. Tuomasn

    General Electric turbine engines

    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...
    • Tuomasn
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    • cold war cold war ii early 21st century general electric general electric aircraft engines general electric company jet age late 20th century post-cold war space age united states
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Designation Systems
  11. Triton

    Arleigh Burke Class Concepts

    The Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided missile destroyer was known as the DDX program from 1978-79 and the DDGX program from 1979-1980. The DDX program should not be confused with the DD(X) program building the Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer. Line drawing of an early DDGX design...
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war united states navy
    • Replies: 144
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  12. Triton

    Royal Navy Type 45 ("D" Class) Destroyer Daring Class concepts

    Possible future variants of the Royal Navy Type 45 ("D" or Daring Class) Destroyer include Type 45 Land Attack variant and Type 45 General Purpose variant.
    • Triton
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    • 2000s 2010s anti-air warfare anti-submarine warfare area air defence ballistic missile defense cruiser daring-class destroyer (21st century) destroyer early 21st century late 1990s late 20th century post-cold war royal navy united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  13. L

    US Navy Standard Missile Family

    The Standard Missile family has grown to include a great number of variants over the years. I figured I would create this topic to discuss the designs and proposals based around the Standard Missile. One program I have had a very difficult time finding any info on, is the Standard Missile 5...
    • Lampshade111
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    • area air defence asat asuw ballistic missile defense cold war cold war ii convair early 21st century general dynamics general dynamics pomona division hughes missile systems company late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war raytheon standard missile company (smco) surface-to-air missile united states united states navy
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    • Forum: Military
  14. XP67_Moonbat

    ASD Preliminary Designs in Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose

    Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose: Developing Air Power For The United States Air Force During The First Century Of Powered Flight History Office Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command Air Force History and Museums Program United States Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force...
    • XP67_Moonbat
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    • aeronautical systems center aeronautical systems division air force systems command air materiel command air research and development command cold war early 21st century late 20th century limited war office (asj) limited war/special air warfare post-cold war project 1559 united states air force wright air development center
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  15. Pyrrhic victory

    M60 tank upgrades (Super M60, M60-2000 etc)

    1st three: Teledyne Continental uparmor/powertrain effort from the late 1970s - early 1980s, M1 Abrams supplement. 2nd three: GDLS upgrade for Turkish M60 upgrade tender won by the Sabra II using M1A1 turret, new suspension and powerpack.
    • Pyrrhic victory
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    • 1970s 1980s cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century mbt north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war republic of china army roca tank design teledyne continental teledyne continental motors u.s. army united states army
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  16. Triton

    DD 21, DD(X), DDG-1000 Zumwalt Concepts

    Artist impressions of land-attack destroyer using the "Sea Blade" design by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin would later use the "Sea Blade" design for the Freedom-class littoral combat ship. Source: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/dd-21.htm
    • Triton
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    • 1990s 2000s department of defense destroyer early 21st century future surface combatant program late 20th century naval fire support naval surface fire support post-cold war sc-21 scfos surface combatant family of ships (scfos) u.s. navy united states united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  17. cluttonfred

    Land-based hovercraft

    The "hovertank" is a staple of science fiction novels and board games, yet in the real world fans and skirts never seem to have supplanted wheels or tracks. Does anyone have any projects or prototypes to share on proposed land-based hovercraft? Cheers, Matthew
    • cluttonfred
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    • 21st century cold war great britain ground effect vehicle hover tank hovertank late 20th century nato north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war soviet union tank tank design united kingdom united states usmc warsaw pact
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  18. Michel Van

    Space Suit Prototypes (like Grumman Moon Suit, Republic etc)

    here some of crazy space suits ever build the "Tincan" Moon suit by Grumman in year 1959 Hard shell suit with flexible arms and Legs Note no Live support system in Suit but a Umbilical supply with electric power and oxygen ! ! ! bigger size pic (from the Mohave desert test)...
    • Michel Van
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    • cold war early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war space age space race
    • Replies: 235
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  19. A

    Various Indian space projects

    Hi all, Future indian space developments being so extensive (previous thread), I offered to narrow down this one to a very specific request. Please find attached a picture, probably cropped from an original picture, of a very intriguing presentation model. Photo source is unknown (yet)...
    • antigravite
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    • cold war defence research and development organisation defence space agency (india) department of space (india) early 21st century incospar india indian space research organisation late 20th century post-cold war
    • Replies: 103
    • Forum: Secret Space Projects
  20. TinWing

    Naval Eurofighter Typhoon projects

    http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/285968-aircraft-carriers-may-use-typhoon.html#post3445721 The last drawing showing a Eurofighter with a bridle type catapult, which certainly circumvents more than a few forward fusealage structural issues associate with the tow-bar, although it does look...
    • TinWing
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    • bae systems british aerospace plc early 21st century eurofighter fleet air arm great britain late 20th century naval aviation post-cold war royal navy united kingdom war on terror
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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