variable geometry

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MAK-10 was made by a russian aviator designer who moved to France. This plane have many designideas influenced by typical typical russian designs of the earlyer times. But had a very unique style anyway. It doesnt have a very wide body, rather a bit thin one vs. the length. That gave some...

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I have constantly encountered this statement, and it always felt iffy to me. Is this actually true? Can anyone actually point to what advancements have reduced the need for swing-wings? I feel like, when we look at famous swing-wing aircraft (F-14, Su-25 Tu-160) we see the same patterns: T/W way...

I've been obsessing over the naval version of the F-22 for the past few weeks, ruling out variable geometry because of the cost of maintenance and the problem it poses for stealth, I think including canards could provide the lift needed to land on a carrier. Searching the internet I found these...

What would happen if the usaf f-15 project was canceled by congress and the usaf was forced to use the navys f-14 like what had happened with the f-4.

No general chinese aviation thread for news like this so here we go?(unless mods or admin have a thread for where this news goes?) https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42937/tailless-fighter-like-airframe-spotted-at-chinese-fighter-jet-manufacturers-test-airfield

General Dynamics F-111 Author: David Baker RRP: £27.95 £27.95 Add to Compare AVAILABLE 30TH AUGUST 2021 The General Dynamics F-111 was a swing-wing tactical fighter, interdictor, nuclear bomber and electronic warfare aircraft developed in the early 1960s in the belief that requirements...

Hi! Vickers Type 582. https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=89965 https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=89966#gotorcplan

I know that these subjects have been done to death but I am still trying to get my head around the relationship between the two areas. A VG derivative of TSR2 would have made sense if the programme had worked out as originally planned, with aircraft in service by 1970 and a satisfactory RAF...

Two General Dynamics designs are now known for this competition. I don't have any details about the requirement. Clearly STOL/ VSTOL, air-to-ground mission. Larger copies at Codeone website as usual. http://www.codeonemagazine.com/article.html?item_id=114...

Sounds like "The Great Book Of Modern Warplanes": http://www.amazon.com/Great-Book-Modern-Warplanes/dp/B000RERZXY Martin

Hi all, you know Yvan Makhonine? This french inventor build the Mak.10 (1931) and the Mak.123 (1947) with variable wing geometry. Anybody knows other projects of this man? I need also a short history, but not in french... Servus Maveric

About 2 weeks ago, I found a thread with this name in the "Space Secret Projects" section. It contained an article from the Flight PDF archive. Now this thread has vanished... :( Anybody got a clue why? If possible, please post it again! many thanks Coach

Can anyone tell me about the R.14 which was a variable geometry concept worked on by BAC at Warton? This appears to have been one of the pre-Tornado projects, but I don't know which one. It does seem to have got as far as windtunnel testing but probably not much further. Any information about...

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

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

Hello, After the Mirage 4000, here are other drawings we published but on the ACF. ACF was Avion de Combat Futur, Future Combat Aircraft. The drawings were made from a blueprints issued from the manufacturer + lots of pictures. They were published in Le Fana de l'Aviation. Enjoy. Bonus: 2...

I recall a couple of pictures of designs for VSTOL versions of the Grumman Mohawk (one with tilt wing and another(I think from Boeing) with a VSTOL swing wing design? Was this in answer to a requirement in the US or were the aircraft simply speculative ventures in the early 60s. The Boeing...

Static longitudinal and lateral aerodynamic characteristics at a Mach number of 2.20 of a V STOL airplane configuration with a variable-sweep wing and with a skewed wing design https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19660013086 TM-X-521 "STATIC LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS AT...