McDonnell Douglas Model 176

A copy of the 3-view and other info on the proposed McDonnell Douglas Model 176.

From The Unwanted Blog: “The McDonnell Douglas Model 176 was a generic spaceplane design derived from the FDL-7 (Flight Dynamics Lab – USAF Wright-Pat). It was incorporated into small spaceplanes adequate for taking a few crewmembers to a space station on up to Space Shuttle competitors. Above is one of two pieces of art (found in the NASA HQ historical archive) showing a late 1960′s concept for a Model 176 optimized for the ILRV (Integral Launch and Recovery Vehicle) role. ILRV was one of the immediate predecessors to the Space Shuttle program.

The Model 176 was a sleek dart-like design with stubby fins. While details varied from iteration to iteration, all (or nearly all) featured high aspect ratio variable geometry wings for landing.”

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 111A

A copy of the 3-view drawing and the McAir report No. 3815, dated 1 November 1954, on the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 111A Long Range Interceptor aircraft. Two place jet. Same armament and fire control system as the Model 110A

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 18H

A copy of the 3-view drawing and other info on the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 18H aircraft. This was to be a Army tandem engine fighter with one GE TG-100-I-40 Turbojet and one Pratt Whitney R-2800C engine. Dated 9 September 1944. Credit: Mark Nankivil

Note: The I-40 was a single-shaft turbojet which used a double-inlet, single-stage, centrifugal-flow compressor, fourteen straight-through combustors and a single-stage axial-flow turbine. The engine had a maximum speed of 11,500 r.p.m. and produced 4,000 pounds of thrust (17.79 kilonewtons). The I-40 was 48 inches (1.22 meters) in diameter and weighed 1,820 pounds (826 kilograms). The I-40 would be produced by Allison Division of General Motors as the J33 series.

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 17A

A copy of the 3-view drawing the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 17A aircraft. This was to be a Naval Fighter aircraft with a GE  T-31 (TG-100) engine with extension shaft and fuel injection. From MAC report 245 dated 2 September 1944.

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 60

A copy of the 3-view drawing and other info of the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 60 aircraft. McDonnell “Model 60” Navy Fighter was a  Delta Wing Alternative to the “Model 5” F3H Demon. From 1949.

“One of the most interesting of all the post-war US Navy competitions has to be OS-113, which called for a carrier-based interceptor fighter. Below are the identified proposals:
Grumman G-86
Lockheed L-183
McDonnell 58
McDonnell 60
North American RD-/RE-/NA-1544
Republic NP-48/-200
Republic NP-49
Vought V-362

The winner, of course, was the McDonnell Model 58, which was evaluated as the XF3H-1 Demon and produced in quantity in the F3H-1 and F3H-2 versions.”

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 58

A copy of the 3-view drawing and other info of the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 58 aircraft. This was a single afterburning engine J40 jet fighter project. From 1948.

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 40A

A copy of the 3-view drawing and report of the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 40A aircraft. This was a twin engine jet fighter project. From MAC report no. S-147, dated 1 April 1946.

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 40

A copy of the 3-view drawing and report of the proposed McDonnell Aircraft Model 40 aircraft. This was a twin engine jet fighter project. From MAC report no. S-144, dated 1 April 1946.

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McDonnell Aircraft Model 28

A copy of the 3-view drawing of the McDonnell Aircraft Model 28. The Models 28 and 28A were jet fighter projects both powered by a General Electric TG-100 single engine. From MAC report no. S-127, dated 24 Oct 1944. Little else is known.

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V-1 flying bomb Article (Vengeance Weapon 1)

A very nice article on the German V-1 Flying Bomb from the IPMS/ Chicago Sprue Stretchers, dated January 1983. Written by Jim Griffiths. Also I have included some other V-1 (and family) info.

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F4U Corsair - Operational Summary - WWII

A copy of the F4U Corsair - Operational Summary from WWII. Lot’s of info! Credit: Aviators Data Base

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Douglas C-47 Russian Flight Manual

A copy of the Russian version of the Flight Manual for the Douglas C-47 aircraft. Dated 1948. Credit: Konstantin Strelbitsky Collection

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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Russian Flight Manual

A copy of the Russian version of the Flight Manual (AN 01-65BC-1A) for the Republic P-47D-25/-26/-27/-28/-30/-35 Thunderbolt aircraft. Dated 25 January 1945. Credit: Konstantin Strelbitsky Collection

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More Aviation Art

More examples of fine aviation art. WWII, modern and fantasy studies.

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The Air Force Museum Brochure

A copy of the Sixth Edition of the Air Force Museum brochure. Lot’s of good photos! Dated 1991.

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Phancy Phantoms

A few photos of some of the Phancy Phantoms. Credit: Jun Oizumi

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Posters

A number of F-16 posters and info. Mostly Air National Guard Sqadrons. Credit: Clavework Graphics

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The American V-1 Program 1944-1950

A copy of a very good short article on the The American V-1 Program from 1944-1950. Known as the Republic/Ford JB-2 in the USA. Written by JP Santiago. Dated 29 April 2016 Credit: AviationTrivia

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Another great article is here

Photos are here

More photos here

Alenia C-27 Spartan Photos

107 photos of the Alenia C-27 Spartan aircraft.

The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo's Aircraft Division. It is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica's earlier G.222, equipped with the engines and various other systems also used on the larger Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.

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The McDonell Douglas Story

A copy of the wonderful book written by  Douglas Ingells on the history and products of the McDonnell Douglas Company. Dated 1978.

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