North American FJ-3 Fury

North American FJ-3 Fury

North American FJ-3 Fury

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Gloster Meteor - further developments

Gloster Meteor - further developments

The early story of the Gloster Meteor is interwined with British efforts to develop turbojet engines. The Gloster Meteor was the first operational British jet fighter, and the only Allied jet fighter to see combat in World War II. The Meteor served in the postwar period with many different air s........

Arado AR-234

Arado AR-234

The German Arado 234 was the very first purpose-built jet bomber. While the Ar-234 had very little influence on the outcome of World War II, being much too late and too few in number, it had influence on later aircraft designs. This document provides a history and description of the Ar-234, as ........

Rockwell B-1B_Bomber - imagesThe Rockwell B-1A and B1-B Lancer bomber - the fascinating story of the "Bone" - the Rockwell B-1 bomber in service. The B-1B is a sleek, dartlike aircraft with a variable geometry "swing wing", which can be extended to full span for takeoff, landing, and long-range cruise, and swept back........

B-58 Hustler

B-58 Hustler

The rapid development of American supersonic combat aircraft in the 1950s inevitably led to the development of a supersonic strategic bomber, the "B-58 Hustler". As it turned out, a Mach 2 bomber was not a particularly practical idea; the B-58 was produced only in small numbers and did........

BAC (EE) Lightning - Part 2

BAC (EE) Lightning - Part 2

During the 1950s, the British English Electric (later BAC) firm developed Britain's first (and in a sense last) operational Mach 2 fighter. A powerful and impressive aircraft that was restricted by limited endurance and armament, it went into service as an "interim solution" in the ear........

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - development

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - development

In the postwar period, the British Royal Air Force operated a set of three types of long-range jet-propelled strategic nuclear bombers, including the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. All three "V-bombers" would have noteworthy careers, but the Vulcan, with........

Republic F-105 - Vietnam

Republic F-105 - Vietnam

The Republic "F-105 Thunderchief" was conceived in the 1950s as a nuclear strike aircraft, but would achieve fame in the Vietnam War as the "Thud", a conventional strike and "defense suppression" aircraft.

RR Olympus 593 MK610

RR Olympus 593 MK610

The Olympus engine was first developed and produced by Bristol Aero Engines, based in Filton, England. The first use of the Olympus engine was as the powerplant for the Avro Vulcan "V" bomber. To meet the needs of the Concorde, The Olympus required significant modifications.

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