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Here is the accompanying paper:
http://www.islandone.org/Propulsion/AtomPlane.html
http://www.islandone.org/Propulsion/AtomPlane.html
And some my drawings that I used in an article...
GTX said:What was the article?
but it is written in slovak language
hesham said:Hi,
Early concept for the Convair NX-2.
Stargazer2006 said:In all logic, if Convair had been allocated the B-72 number for the NX-2, it can only mean that Lockheed's project was a B-71 at some point, even though it probably was different from the final Blackbird, which never was a bomber. Does this mean that the Lockheed NX-1 would have been an early designation for what became the SR-71? Interesting to speculate about it, though we may never know the truth about it...
circle-5 said:Convair NX-2 aircraft carrier compatibility studies included this spotting model diorama. Note NX-2 multi-segment wing folding arrangement and trolley for convenient, on-deck powerplant exchanges. Interestingly, the aircraft carrier itself (USS Ranger, CV-61) is not nuclear powered.
circle-5 said:Convair NX-2 aircraft carrier compatibility studies included this spotting model diorama. Note NX-2 multi-segment wing folding arrangement and trolley for convenient, on-deck powerplant exchanges. Interestingly, the aircraft carrier itself (USS Ranger, CV-61) is not nuclear powered.
Orionblamblam said:Yeah, about that... not a chance in hell.
circle-5 said:...Another reason to keep this airplane away from the ocean.
circle-5 said:The carrier deck photo appears to be legitimate (and a lot of work went into building this model).
Michel Van said:and from every U.S. Airport for same safety reason
from that point of view
the use of aircraft carrier for refuel and maintenance Nuclear bomber make perfect logical sense!
in case some thing goes wrong, it happen on open sea not on U.S. territory
AL said:Okay circle-5, what book?
Orionblamblam said:circle-5 said:... Convair had ideas for a much enlarged vehicle using some design elements from the NX-2, known as the "Dromedary;"
Cargo or AWACS variant?
ouroboros said:Cargo or AWACS variant?