u.s. navy

  1. hesham

    Amphibian Autogiro

    Hi, here is an unusual amphibian autogiro aircraft,I think it was from Cierva design. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1935/1935%20-%200631.html
  2. JAZZ

    Heavy Air Landing Seabase Ship

    There were a number of interesting concepts put forward early this decade creating a major sea bases from carrier-like modules. I also came across this HALSS (Heavy Air Landing Seabase Ship) - anyone know if this is a project or programme?
    • JAZZ
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    • cold war early 2000s great britain u.s. navy united states united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  3. overscan (PaulMM)

    Diamondback: China Lake's Nuclear "Sidewinder"

    In the early 1950s, the possibility of Soviet supersonic high altitude bombers resulted in a desire for a longer range, higher speed Sidewinder. This was called Diamondback and had a 12 inch diameter instead of the 5 inch diameter of Sidewinder. A demand thrust bipropellant liquid fuel...
  4. flateric

    McDonnell-Douglas Mach 3/4.5 Navy Fighter (not VFX)

    At least looks very VFX-sky
  5. A

    BB-72 to BB-78, post-Montana battleships ?

    Seven battleships BB 72 through BB 78 were projected in 1942. Armament was to consist of 8 × 18 in (4x2). More info ? Whe one see the huge size of the projected Montanas... :o
  6. boxkite

    Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III

    Two magazines („The Aeroplane“ and „Flugwelt“) mention a Chance Vought XF9U as an further development of the F8U with big radar in the nose and air intakes similar to the F-105. Is it a hoax or a secret project? Who is able to help?
    • boxkite
    • Thread
    • buaer buweps chance vought cold war late 1950s u.s. navy united states united states marine corps united states navy usmc vought
    • Replies: 265
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  7. hesham

    Nagler / Voljet / Phoenix Helicopters and Projects

    From USA, Nagler helicopters: the NH-120,NH-140 and NH-160 were a single seat light helicopters the Honcho 100 (cold-jet) tip driven single seat helicopter,was developed into Honcho 200, a two seat research helicopter with enclosed cabin,the Honcho 202 was a production version of 200...
  8. Sferrin

    USN Arsenal Ship Concepts

    The Ohio SSGNs are pretty much taking up this role (minus the SAMs)
    • Sferrin
    • Thread
    • 1980s 1990s cold war cybernetics defense advanced research projects agency post-cold war robotics u.s. navy united states navy
    • Replies: 161
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  9. flateric

    Boeing LOBOY Anti-submarine WIG, 1965

    In the mid-1960s, the Boeing Company published a study for a concept of LOBOY, a wing-in-ground effect ASW aircraft. This concept was unusual because the vehicle had a wing aspect ratio of 12, much greater than conventional WIGs with aspect ratios of from 1 to 5. Also, the wings did not have end...
  10. C

    Boeing Global Patrol Aircraft for USN

    Hi Everybody! Chuck Anderson here!! Is anyone familiar with the following aircraft design, and if so, can anyone tell me where I can find further information? My original source was from an artist's conception appearing in an issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology in the 1980's. (I'm sorry...
    • ChuckAnderson
    • Thread
    • 1970s 1980s cold war maritime patrol aircraft maritime surveillance office of naval research strategic reconnaissance u.s. navy united states united states navy us navy ocean surveillance system aircraft
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  11. Deino

    McDonnell-Douglas Model 279 VSTOL fighter

    Model 279 [pictures replaced with higher resolution copy below]
    • Deino
    • Thread
    • 1980s cold war mcdonnell douglas nasa nasa ames research center supersonic u.s. navy united states united states marine corps united states navy usmc v/stol v/stol aircraft vstol vtol
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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