McDonnell FH-1 Phantom

A McDonnell FH-1 Phantom

A McDonnell FH-1 Phantom

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Boeing B-47 - images

The B-47 was the first line of America's strategic defense in the late 1950s and early 1960s, standing guard with nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union. Its nuclear strike role was highly visible, but while bomber variants of the B-47 never fired a shot in anger, the reconnaissance versions playe........

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.

Sea Dart

The Sea Dart was designed by Hawker Siddeley to replace the "Sea Slug" missile (who thought up that name?) to protect the Royal Navy surface fleet. Trials of the new missile started in 1965, and orders were placed for the new missile in 1967. It would go on to have a long service life

Engines

The latter half of the 20th Century saw the development of many new and often unique aircraft. These developments would have been impossible without the introduction of the jet engine, and the developments of it listed here.

Douglas F3D Skyknight

Douglas F3D Skyknight

The Douglas Skyknight was one of the first purpose-built jet night fighters, which served with distinction in the Korean War and survived to put in useful service in the Vietnam War as well. Development was conducted by a team under the well-known Ed Heinemann at the Douglas division in El Segund........

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