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  1. novum

    Was the Belgian UFO a Rockwell nuclear powered flying wing design?

    In "Innovative Strategic Aircraft Design Study (ISADS)", June 1978, (https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADC016293) the following nuclear powered aircraft design is being discussed: Strangely, the same signature was found with the flying triangle that was seen by many witnesses in the...
  2. Grey Havoc

    Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer / Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE / NEOWISE)

    https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/09/nasas_asteroid_spotter_turned_off/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/neowise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide-field_Infrared_Survey_Explorer Incidentally, there is a comet named in honor of it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_NEOWISE
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2010s ball aerospace cold war ii drs technologies early 2020s infrared astronomy infrared observatory jet propulsion laboratory late 2000s lockheed martin nasa near-earth object observations program planetary defense coordination office post-cold war rockwell international space dynamics laboratory space telescope ssg precision optronics united states war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. uk 75

    Hound Dogs and BUFFs

    I used to nurse the fond belief that only the B52G and H versions carried Hound Dog missiles and that they were only loaded in the "silver era". Thanks to the Internet it turned out that the Dog served well into the 70s and so was carried by SIOP scheme B52s. An example is shown here...
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    • autonetics bendix aerospace systems division bendix corporation boeing cold war cruise missile hughes aircraft company north american aviation north american rockwell nuclear battlefield rockwell international sead strategic air command strategic bomber texas instruments united states air force
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    • Forum: The Bar
  4. AN/AWW-14(V)

    Boeing AGM-130 air-to-ground guided missile

    disposal AGM-130s by USAF personnel, circa 2012 More:
    • AN/AWW-14(V)
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    • air-to-ground air-to-ground missile boeing cold war post-cold war rockwell international united states air force war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. Graham1973

    Rocketdyne (Rockwell) - Linear Aerospike Test Beds (1970 - 1973)

    A two stage program to test the linear aerospike concept, the first test bed proved the basic concept, the second test bed explored the use of thrust vectoring. Linear test bed. Volume 1: Test bed no. 1. (Aerospike test bed with segmented combustor)...
    • Graham1973
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    • cold war early 1970s nasa north american rockwell rocket propulsion rockwell international space age space race united states
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Propulsion
  6. J

    Ultimate Sabreliner

    I found this quote in another topic: "What about the disgraceful O-47? The inelegant Sabreliner?" Perhaps as a answer to the second part of that question I will present the following image and also ask if this is the NA-465, "Sabreliner 65", that hesham mentioned more than seven years ago...
    • JimK
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    • cold war north american aviation north american rockwell rockwell international sabreliner corporation united states
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. hesham

    Rockwell SSBJ Aircraft of 1981 (MMIPS)

    Hi, here is the North American/Rockwell MMIPS,a Multimode Integrated Propulsion System, fitted with a small Mach 2.7 SSBJ aircraft. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19810009482_1981009482.pdf
    • hesham
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    • business jet cold war early 1980s reagan administration rockwell international strategic air command supersonic supersonic transport united states
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Graham1973

    Rocketdyne (Rockwell) - 250-500k Aerospike Engine

    Just uploaded to the NTRS, a rather interesting study from the late 1960's The Aerospike Engine. Concept, Performance, Design & Operational Data. Liquid Hydrogen Propellants 250-500 KBLF Thrust Class http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19900066185_1990066185.pdf
    • Graham1973
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    • cold war nasa north american rockwell rocket propulsion rockwell international space age space race united states
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Propulsion
  9. O

    Request for Pix of Palmdale, Downey & other Aerospace facilities

    I am interested in exterior and interior shots of the Downey shuttle facility and any images of the buildings/infrastructure used for the shuttle in Palmdale. I will post what few images I have found so far: Downey
    • ozmosis
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    • aerospace industry cold war nasa northrop rockwell international space age space race space shuttle space transportation system united states united states air force
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  10. overscan (PaulMM)

    Rockwell NA-420, NA-430 and NA-431 (US Navy "Type A" proposals)

    Rockwell NA 430 VSTOL Multi Mission Aircraft Design definition study of NASA/Navy lift/cruise fan V/STOL aircraft. Volume 1: Summary report of Navy multimission aircraft Cavage, R. L. (Rockwell International) NASA-CR-137695 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19760005982
  11. Triton

    Rockwell Low Cost Fighter

    Model of Rockwell Low Cost Fighter found on eBay. URL:http://cgi.ebay.com/Rockwell-airplane-desk-model-fighter-T38-Talon-Sabrebat_W0QQitemZ200456655873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eac25d401 Seller's description:
    • Triton
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    • air-to-air air-to-ground cold war counterattack fighter fighter ground attack light fighter rockwell international united states united states air force
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  12. hesham

    Rockwell unknown VSTOL transport aircraft of 1977

    Hi, I displayed this aircraft before,but I can't identify it,who can ?. Low speed aerodynamic characteristics of a vectored thrust V/STOL transport with two lift/cruise fans Renselaer, D. J NASA-CR-152029 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770022151 [Admin - updated link and added report details]
  13. flateric

    Rockwell International hypersonic research vehicle (HRV) - 1993

    Seems to be Rockwell International's very own HALO study. Interesting how vehicle shape would be close to factual RI X-30 NASP proposal. "...a concept for a hypersonic research vehicle using waveriding aerodynamics. Both hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels are considered. Tradeoffs are made on...
    • flateric
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    • 1993 early 1990s high altitude long endurance hypersonic nasa post-cold war rockwell international testbed united states
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  14. overscan (PaulMM)

    Rockwell International Star-Raker

    From Shape of Wars to Come Two different designs. First one is clearly labelled Star Raker.
  15. S

    MBDA' Brimstone

    Looks like the UK could be getting a dual mode Brimstone ASM http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/06/23/224861/mbdas-brimstone-missile-to-enter-raf-combat-duty-with-new.html We might actually field a new weapon capability before the USA!!! :eek: ;D
    • SteveO
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    • air-to-ground missile air-to-surface missile anti-tank missile bae dynamics guided weapons division cold war cold war ii gec-marconi electronics ltd great britain mbda north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war rockwell international royal air force sra 1238 staff requirement (air) 1238 united kingdom war on terror
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    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  16. overscan (PaulMM)

    NA/Rockwell 70's Stealth: Flying Banana, Silent Attack & Surprise Fighter

    A project I've never heard of until today, looking through the Rockwell bomber study PDF here: http://stinet.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=C016293&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf Concept 4-1 uses stealth technologies developed under Rockwell's Surprise Fighter program. Radar tests of a model of...
  17. flateric

    USAF ASD 1986 FUTURE STRATEGIC AERONAUTICAL MISSION ANALYSIS

    [1986]...mission analysis that was conducted by a large number of Air Force and industry organizations. The purpose was to formulate and understand the alternatives for future strategic aeronautical weapon systems and identify promising system concepts to follow those currently in the inventory...
    • flateric
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    • aeronautical systems division air force systems command boeing cold war hypersonic late 1980s lockheed mcdonnell douglas nuclear battlefield rockwell international rockwell space transportation systems division space weapons strategic air command strategic bomber strategic reconnaissance supersonic tactical nuke united states united states air force world war iii
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  18. hesham

    Rockwell OWRA F-8 Oblique Wing Aircraft

    Hi, the Rockwell studied in 1986 to developed the Vought F-8 Crusader aircraft into an oblique wing aircraft with a more slender wing. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1986/1986%20-%203119.html
    • hesham
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    • 1986 cold war experimental plane late 1980s nasa oblique wing rockwell international skewable wing swing wing testbed united states variable geometry
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  19. alanqua

    Tornado US Wild Weasel

    Hello everybody, Does anybody have more information on this Tornado project for the US? It was supposed to be a Wild Weasel aircraft or something. Could you help me to find more information on that please? The only thing I have is a scan (see in attachment). Thanks, regards Alain
    • alanqua
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    • cold war electronic warfare messerschmitt-bölkow-blohm panavia aircraft gmbh rockwell international sead suppression of enemy air defenses tactical air command united states air force variable geometry
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  20. K

    Rockwell NR-356 Sea Control Ship (SCS) V/STOL fighter (XFV-12A)

    The Rockwell XFV-12 was a prototype supersonic United States Navy fighter which combined the Mach 2 speed and AIM-7 Sparrow armament of the F-4 Phantom II in a VTOL fighter for the small Sea Control Ship which was under study at the time. On paper, it looked superior to the subsonic Hawker...
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