united states marine corps

  1. Triton

    Hughes Aircraft Company XAAM-N-11 model

    Hughes Aircraft Company XAAM-N-11 model with "Marine" markings found on ebay. To my eye this looks different than the production AIM-54 Phoenix. Thoughts? Seller's description: Source...
  2. R

    Iron Dome

    I was somewhat surprised to see no thread on the Iron Dome system, particularly after its success against the recent Hamas rockets fired against Israel. Does anybody have any information on the system?
    • Rickshaw
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    • cold war ii israel israel defense forces united states marine corps
    • Replies: 170
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. Triton

    Unrealized versions of LAV

    USMC LAV-H High Capacity datasheet found on eBay. Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAV-H-HIGH-CAPACITY-FOR-THE-USMC-DATA-SHEET-/160549782365?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256183435d
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • cold war post-cold war united states united states army united states marine corps
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  4. uk 75

    What is your favourite 70s 80s Harrier replacement/alternative?

    One of the joys of this site is the quantity of info available on unbuilt aircraft projects. Particularly tantalising are the various projects in the 70s and 80s for a supersonic VSTOL to replace the Harrier. The Bae 1216 has been the best covered thanks to Michael Pryce. Various US designs...
    • uk 75
    • Thread
    • cold war fleet air arm france great britain north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield royal navy united states united states marine corps united states navy v/stol aircraft vstol vtol
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Bar
  5. Mike Pryce

    Harrier Projects (Future title)

    The next PTP I am writing, on Harrier Projects, is about 50% written. It will feature some things already known about, but tell their full story, such as: as well as revealing wholly new stories, such as the full saga of the Harrier III, the proposed Sea Harrier FRS.3 and some weird and...
    • Mike Pryce
    • Thread
    • cold war fleet air arm great britain north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield royal air force royal navy sea harrier united states united states marine corps united states navy v/stol aircraft vstol vtol
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: ProjectTech Profiles
  6. I

    McDonnel F2H Banshee

    Hello everybody,J look to archive to find cutaway of this magnificent aircraft,does somebody have cutaway of any version,Thanks in advance
    • ivran
    • Thread
    • cold war royal canadian navy united states united states marine corps united states navy
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. cluttonfred

    Alternatives to USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)?

    SecDef Gates and the MC Commandant (some say under orders) recommended in budget hearings last month that the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program be cancelled in favor of a cheaper alternative. That may not be the end of the story as General Dynamics is lobbying hard that it would...
    • cluttonfred
    • Thread
    • 2010s 2020s general dynamics united states united states marine corps
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Military
  8. Mike Pryce

    50 years of the Harrier

    Today it is 50 years since the first Hawker P.1127 hovered, on 21st of October 1960. Despite the recent news that the UK is retiring its fleet the US Marine Corps, Spanish Navy, Italian Navy and Indian Navy continue to operate it, and it is likely that the Harrier will still be in service for...
    • Mike Pryce
    • Thread
    • 1960 2010 armada española fleet air arm indian navy nuclear battlefield post-cold war royal air force royal spanish navy united states marine corps v/stol aircraft vtol
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Bar
  9. Mike Pryce

    UK Harrier retirement & sale to US Marine Corps

    Leaks reported on SDSR were accurate. Harrier and current carriers to be retired, in 2011 for Harrier. 1 CVF to get cats and traps and F-35C from 2020. Other CVF to be mothballed. Nimrod MRA.4 cancelled, new 'low cost frigates' to join escort force numbering 19. Reduced Tornado fleet retained...
    • Mike Pryce
    • Thread
    • 2010s early 2010s royal navy united kingdom united states marine corps
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: The Bar
  10. J

    Rotorcycles for USMC

    Rotorcycles In the early 1950s the US Marine Corps was considering a single seat portable ultra light helicopter which could be airdropped. The programme was conducted by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research and included the following designs: Hiller 1033 Rotorcycle: Two prototypes...
    • Jos Heyman
    • Thread
    • 1950s airborne forces airmobile cold war gyrodyne hiller aircraft corporation korean war office of naval research u.s. navy united states air force united states marine corps usmc vietnam war
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. Triton

    North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

    North American Rockwell OV-10D NOS (Night Observation Surveillance) Bronco Source: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?65214-OV-10-Bronco-commercial-catalog-%28issue-1964%29/page2
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • air observation post battlefield reconnaisance coin aircraft cold war forward air control light armed reconnaissance aircraft north american aviation observation aircaft philippine air force post-cold war royal thai air force special operations tactical reconnaissance transport aircraft united states united states air force united states marine corps united states navy vietnam war war on terror
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  12. RyanC

    US Navy/USMC/US Army Sea Basing Concepts

    Fun. I liek the C-5A for scale. Clearly we need a folding wing C-5C to fit below decks. ;D
    • RyanC
    • Thread
    • 20th century 21st century cold war cold war ii post-cold war united states united states army united states marine corps united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  13. Triton

    Lockheed Martin Gibbs amphibious vehicle concepts

    Model of Lockheed Martin and Gibbs Technologies Ltd. Amphibious Combat Craft/Expeditionary (ACC/E) vehicle on display at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exhibition 2007. NOTE: Original images reduced in size. Source...
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • 2010s late 2000s lockheed martin special operations united states army united states marine corps war on terror
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  14. Michel Van

    XM-759 MTV Tank

    i found this Picture of Tank called "XM-759 MTV" very unusual track design. source http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/m/r/mrbolshevik/proto.jpg
    • Michel Van
    • Thread
    • cold war early 1970s late 1960s marine corps marginal terrain vehicle xm 759 united states army united states marine corps usmc vietnam war
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  15. Triton

    US Navy Transformation Craft (T-Craft)

    Transformation Craft (T-Craft) Concept Study by Cynthia Marks et al., NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT (Aug 2007) Abstract: Handle / proxy Url: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA488102
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • 2010s late 2000s office of naval research onr transformation united states united states marine corps united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  16. M

    F-14 Tomcat

    Sounds like "The Great Book Of Modern Warplanes": http://www.amazon.com/Great-Book-Modern-Warplanes/dp/B000RERZXY Martin
    • martinbayer
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    • cold war fleet air defense interceptor grumman imperial iranian air force interceptor northrop grumman post-cold war tactical reconnaissance united states marine corps united states navy variable geometry
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  17. Stargazer

    Vought F4U Corsair designs and prototypes

    You're kidding! I've never seen this before! (or maybe I'm getting old?). I would LOVE to see pics of this, really...
    • Stargazer
    • Thread
    • chance vought cold war fighter bomber naval aviation post-world war ii pre-world war ii united states marine corps united states navy vought vought aircraft world war ii
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  18. Triton

    US Navy Submerged Tank Landing Ship (LSST)

    The submerged tank landing ship (LSST) was sketched in 1955 by the United States Navy's Bureau of Ships (BuShips) for its "dream book." Powered by an S5W nuclear reactor, it would have attained 16 knots in landing trim and 12 knots submerged. It would have carried 500 troops and 500 tons of...
    • Triton
    • Thread
    • cold war united states united states marine corps united states navy
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  19. luedo34

    Bell / Boeing MV-22 / CV-22 Osprey

    Help! I am confused! What is the difference between the different "Blocks" of MV-22 and CV-22? Are there any visible differences on thew outside of the aircraft? And are Block A, B and C (MV-22) just other names for Block 10, 20, 25, 30 (CV-22)? Anybody who could help` Thanks a lot!
    • luedo34
    • Thread
    • cold war ii japanese ground self-defense force jgsdf united states air force united states marine corps
    • Replies: 256
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  20. R

    The STAMP (Small tactical aerial mobility platform) Program

    The Garrett Systems STAMP. Does anybody have any information about it?
    • Rickshaw
    • Thread
    • 1970s coin aircraft cold war combat support vehicle garrett corporation garrett systems naval aviation transport transport aircraft united states united states marine corps usmc utility v/stol aircraft vietnam war vtol
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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