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Nice images of a variety of Bell Tilt-rotor projects courtesy of NASA Ames Imaging Library System (http://ails.arc.nasa.gov)

I came across this neat OSS briefing film referenced in the Wikipedia article on the M29 Weasel. The 10 minute video--worth the wait, I promise--includes some discussion of the various alternative approaches to travel across ice and snow that were evaluated as well as a lot of footage of the...

The M50 Ontos is an odd vehicle with an interesting story, a problem child that the U.S. Army ended up rejecting but the U.S. Marine Corps ended using to good effect, though in small numbers and for infantry support, not as a tank hunter. There are links to more resources in the Wikipedia...

The F-18 flaps and flaperons... I know the flaps and elevons both droop equally at least at high settings and they seem to have a slot. What I am curious about is what you call the part of the flap in front of the slot (it pivots/droops somewhat with the flap), does anybody know what you call...

From numerous sources, it would seem the F-4 Phantom had a somewhat heavily-loaded wing (medium, medium-heavy). I'm not saying I dispute this as the F-4's performance obviously reflects it, but I am wondering how an aircraft with such large wings, which appear to be substantially cambered...

Transporting Marines to a combat zone. The idea is simple. Implementing would be a whole other story. Personally I think that bird better have a lot of good shielding. And lets hope insurgents with Stingers aren't hanging around. Because it's going to be a bad day from everbody onboard. But I...

I really ought to know more about this, but we seem to have a couple of people with some rotorcraft experience around these parts, but who knows what about the Boeing 360? It seems to have been discussed here only in passing. Some stuff from Interavia, 1987... Because of its origins, the 360...

Here is some data on an interesting British program from the early 1980s. The following information has been copied from Jane’s Light Tanks and Armoured Cars 1984 by Christopher F. Foss. It is posted here for educational purposes. Alvis Sagitar Alvis Limited has submitted three studies to the...

Well since the "What Ifs" is down for a bit, and because I thought I would post these here for giggles, here is some work I doodled in power point while laboring through more than one exceedingly long and boring briefing. Anyway "What If!" the Sikorsky folks had been able to get past some of...

Hi guys and gals!!! This is my last adventure, a model inspired by Bell-Boeing's QTR (Quad Tilt-Rotor), the successor to V-22. I call it StormWind, and this is what it looks like: It is mainly made of paper. Enjoy!!! Rafa BEHIND THE SCENES....... Found a couple...

Is this AH-1Z a newer version of the AH-1 Cobra gunship? The designation is the same, but i don't know if the helicopter is the same.

My first post, I think. Bear with me... I've tried several times now to find more info on this Abrams CATTB (Component Advanced Technology TestBed), but Google and co lead me to VERY limited information. Text in the pic tell you all I know. Does Anyone know if Jane's International Defence...

Hello! Well I've discovered that I knew rather bad the loser of the JSF contest, the Boeing X-32. This is one is well documented on the web, but drawings of the - aborted- operational variant are less known... Seems a mockup was build by Boeing and showed at Farnborough in july 2000...

You see it here first. Ready to fly any day now.

Hi, Did we speak about that Lockheed VTOL project before ?

Actually there are five JHL concepts in three speed bands. The Sikorsky X2 Lifter and Boeing ATRH (Advanced Tandem Rotor Helicopter) at <170 knots The Sikorsky X2 High Speed Lifter in the 170-240 knot band The Bell/Boeing QTR (Quad Tilt Rotor) and Karem Industries OSTR (Optimum Speed Tilt...

Pometablava... Joe Baugher's website has a whole paragraph on the subject. From the website http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/f4_1.html The design of what was eventually to emerge as the McDonnell F-4 Phantom began in August of 1953. The McDonnell design team was headed by Herman Barkley...

Searching infos on the losers competitors in the VAL contest (1963-64) I stumbled in AW&ST issue Aug 12 1963 on a notice regarding the VAX competition, then just cancelled. VAX was started in 1962 and asked for a supersonic all-weather replacement of the A-4. I asked for photocopies and I'll...

I photographed this years ago at the Paris air Show but I never found any other reference to it (like designation, specs, 3 views....) I dimmly remember a reference to the cargo bay being kept in the design and could be used as bomb or torpedo(!!!) bay .... any info ? JCC

Over the years the STOVL ability of the Harrier has led to various proposals for ships for it to operate from. First was the VT Harrier Carrier concept of the mid-1970s. 8,000 tons, c. 400ft length at WL, 420 ft flight deck with ski-jump. Electric propulsion powered by 9x5000 hp gas turbine...