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  1. Triton

    Columbia-class SSBN (SSBN-X Future Follow-on Submarine)

    Artist's impression of Ohio Replacement Submarine (formerly the SSBN-X Future Follow-on Submarine) released on Sept. 6, 2012. Ohio Replacement submarine details November 1, 2012. Source: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/HomePagePictures/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=131...
  2. C

    General Electric Direct-Air-Cycle Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Program

    The General Electric AC110-2 Nuclear Turbojet was selected by Convair in 1956 to power their Models 23A and 23B nuclear seaplane bombers / mine layers. Layout of the AC110-2 is very similar to the GE XMA-1A, with a single reactor for each pair of turbojets (one pair in the 23A, two pairs in the...
  3. L

    U.S.Navy-BuAer Specification SD 112.14 (1938)

    The US Navy - BuAer Specification SD 112.14 ,soliciting bids for a twin engined VF -Naval Fighter- in 1938. This spec. produced the Grumman Model G-34 (XF5F-1) Brewster ,Seversky and Lockheed were also contending. Bids were asked from 13 companies. Is there any of the Naval Aviation specialist...
  4. flateric

    McDonnell Douglas Advanced Interdiction Weapon System (AIWS) (pre-JSOW)

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  5. Grey Havoc

    Scott Carpenter passes on

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24485864# http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?231212-Scott-Carpenter-RIP http://science.slashdot.org/story/13/10/10/2032208/mercury-astronaut-scott-carpenter-dies-at-88...
  6. sferrin

    Hiller HH-120, HJ-1, HOE and YH-32 « Hornet » family

    Hiller YH-32 Hornet
  7. Triton

    Maritime Helicopter (MH-XX)

    An RFI was issued by Naval Air Systems Command on April 18, 2013 for the Maritime Helicopter (MH-XX). Source: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=66c5708022c9b3002035f1d505827ac0&tab=core&_cview=0
  8. Grey Havoc

    NUTATING MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION (MAROTH DRIVE PRINCIPLE)

    A January 1974 (draft final) report for the Office of Naval Research, prepared by the Boeing Vertol Company: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/777988.pdf
  9. Grey Havoc

    A DEFINITIVE WORK ON FACTORS IMPACTING THE ARMING OF UNMANNED VEHICLES

    A 2005 NSWC/Dahlgren Division paper on issues affecting the arming of UXVs: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a436214.pdf
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    Albany class CG modernization

    In the late 1970s, it was planned to modernize the Alany class CGs for service through the 1980s. The Albany class were full guided missile conversions of WWII era Baltimore and Oregon City class heavy cruisers. Eventually the funds allocated were diverted and the ships were decommissioned...
  11. Mark Nankivil

    North American ESO-7618 ("Jet T-28") to spec OS-141 (VTB Basic Jet Trainer)

    Hi All - Never heard of this - looks cool! http://www.ebay.com/itm/NAA-NORTH-AMERIACN-AVIATION-IN-HOUSE-T-28-JET-FACTORY-DESK-MODEL-TOPPING-PRECISE-/400493123813?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d3f4018e5 Enjoy the Day! Mark
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    Maverick Longhorn

    "Longhorn" has been proposed to include a turbofan engine in a lengthened AGM-65F airframe. This version would be 3.35 m long and could have a range of about 75 km. Mid-course guidance would be inertial with GPS, while IIR or active MMW radar terminal seekers could be used.
  13. Grey Havoc

    USN RTG programs

    Let's start off with this: RADIOISOTOPE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS OF THE US NAVY Volume 10 [Naval Nuclear Power Unit Port Huenume, California, July 1978]
  14. Triton

    Huntington Ingalls LPD Flight II

    Huntington Ingalls LPD Flight II http://youtu.be/yI5GFP_b7kQ Source: http://visual.ly/lpd-flight-ii
  15. Grey Havoc

    Martin JRM Mars Flying Boat

    http://longstreet.typepad.com/thesciencebookstore/2012/08/artistic-comparative-display-of-quantitative-data-winning-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-by-flying-over-.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqjYoMrXT2w&feature=player_embedded
  16. P

    Advanced Air Superiority Aircraft System’ - VFX(AS) Study

    G'day Gents! Once again I've been flicking through one of my favourite books “The Pentagon Paradox. The development of the F-18 Hornet” by James Perry Stevenson (ISBN 1557507759), Shrewsbury, 1993. In this book it talks about the following program: 'Commander Ernie Waller USN’s theoretical...
  17. Grey Havoc

    DARPA Upward Falling Payload

    Paging Mr. David Mace, Paging Mr. Greg Bear. Via Slashdot: DARPA wants to dot ocean floor with network of robotic pods that can spy, explore (NETWORKWORLD) http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2013/01/11.aspx...
  18. Grey Havoc

    The Offboard Sensing Initiative MOIE (MITRE Corporation) [1996-97]

    Reconstruction of Acoustic Collection Missions Against Three Cruise Missiles October 1999 Daniel J. Lowen
  19. Triton

    Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344)

    http://youtu.be/4yTZ7Fhu9mc Photo of Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344). Source: http://www.shu-aero.com/AeroPhotos_Shu_Aero/Aircraft_B/Boeing/XPBB_1_3144_01.html
  20. Antonio

    US Navy specification SD 112 : Grumman F7F competition

    Does anybody know enything about the competition that led to the USN. I realized that I have nothing but the Boeing Model 374 rival design. Name and details of the request for proposals, contenders? Anything will be welcomed Antonio
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