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The Supermarine Swift: A Grand Replacement?
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1013+ words) The Supermarine Swift was an early postwar jet interceptor aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force. The design was developed in the early 1950s and incorporated swept wings. The Swift had impressive performance, but, like many of these post-war…...
The NASA AD-1 - Flying Scissors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1032+ words) Quite possibly one of the most bizarre-looking aircraft that you will ever see, the NASA Ames Dryden 1 (AD-1) was a research aircraft that was designed to test the concept of a pivoting (also known as oblique) wing. Most other aircraft…...
The Westland Whirlwind Tank Buster
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1691+ words) The Westland Whirlwind, twin-engine, single-seat fighter could have revolutionized aerial combat. Manufactured by a modest-sized company in southwest England, this aircraft appeared as an extremely formidable force. Its nose was equipped with four tightly-clustered 20mm cannons capable of destroying a tank'something…...
The PBM Mariner: A Pioneer in Float Design
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1638+ words) The Martin PBM Mariner was a patrol bomber and flying boat that played an important role in naval aviation during the Second World War and the early Cold War years. Developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company, this twin-engine seaplane was…...
The Lippisch P.13 Delta Wing Interceptor
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1618+ words) The Lippisch P.13 was conceived during the waning years of the Second World War, this German interceptor aircraft represents a radical departure from conventional aircraft design principles, demonstrating the ambitious vision of its designer, Alexander Lippisch. Alexander Lippisch, born in Munich…...
Kaman HH-43 Huskie: The Lesser Chopper of the Vietnam War?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1592+ words) The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter renowned for its unique design, exceptional firefighting capabilities, and versatile utility roles within the United States military. Developed by the Kaman Aircraft Corporation, this helicopter played a significant role during the Cold War…...
The He 177 Greif: Truly Unreliable.
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1754+ words) The He 177 Greif was big, fast and carried a large bomb load. It was also terribly unreliable and had a slightly concerning tendency of catching fire in flight. This is well known, with plenty of memes and jokes even dating…...
Lockheed P-2: The Cold War Sub Hunter
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (1705+ words) The Lockheed P-2 Neptune, initially known as the P2V until a nomenclature change by the United States Navy in September 1962, is a specialized aircraft designed for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. Lockheed developed this aircraft for the US Navy as…...
The World At War
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) In 1973, British television audiences were introduced to a documentary unlike any other. The World at War. The World at War, a 26-part series, set out to chronicle the entire scope of the Second World War. Produced by Thames Television at…...
The History of the Military Parachute
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) The use of parachutes in a military context stretches back over three centuries, evolving from a daring experiment into a standardised element of modern warfare. The concept of jumping from great heights with a device to slow descent has long…...