Boeing X-45 | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle |
| First flight | 22 May 2002 |
| Built | 2 |
The Boeing X-45 unmanned combat air vehicle is a concept demonstrator for a next generation of completely autonomous military aircraft, developed by Boeing’s Phantom Works. Manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, the X-45 was a part of DARPA’s J-UCAS project.
Source: Boeing X-45 on Wikipedia
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Lockheed L-049 Constellation | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Transport – Airliner |
| First flight | January 9, 1943 |
| Built | 88 |
The Lockheed L-049 Constellation was the first model of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft line. It entered service as the C-69 military transport aircraft during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces and was the first civilian version after the war. When production ended in 1946 it was replaced by the improved L-649 and L-749 Constellation.
Views : 2628
Northrop Grumman X-47B | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Unmanned combat air vehicle |
| First flight | 4 February 2011 |
| Built | 2 |
The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) designed for aircraft carrier-based operations. Developed by the American defense technology company Northrop Grumman, the X-47 project began as part of DARPA’s J-UCAS program, and subsequently became part of the United States Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. The X-47B is a tailless jet-powered blended-wing-body aircraft capable of semi-autonomous operation and aerial refueling.
Views : 2032
North American XB-70 Valkyrie | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Strategic bomber – Supersonic research aircraft |
| First flight | 21 September 1964 |
| Built | 2 |
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation, the six-engined Valkyrie was capable of cruising for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at 70,000 feet (21,000 m).
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Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Experimental fighter |
| First flight | 22 July 1955 |
| Built | 2 |
The Republic XF-84H “Thunderscreech” was an experimental turboprop aircraft derived from the F-84F Thunderstreak. Powered by a turbine engine that was mated to a supersonic propeller, the XF-84H had the potential of setting the unofficial air speed record for propeller-driven aircraft, but was unable to overcome teething aerodynamic deficiencies, resulting in the program’s cancellation
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Miles & Atwood Racer | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Air racing |
| First flight | Unknow |
| Built | 1 |
The Miles & Atwood Special is a racing aircraft developed during the interwar period.
Views : 2009
Velie Monocoupe | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Sport aircraft |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Built | 22+99 |
The Velie Monocoupe was an American general aviation aircraft manufactured from 1927-1929 by the Mono-Aircraft Corp, a division of Velie Motors Corporation, (founded by Willard L. Velie, maternal grandson of John Deere).
Source: Velie Monocoupe on Wikipedia
Views : 1719
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Prototype interceptor aircraft |
| First flight | 9 May 1949 |
| Built | 2 |
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin is an American prototype fighter aircraft conceived during World War II by McDonnell Aircraft. It was intended to deploy from the bomb bay of the giant Convair B-36 bomber as a parasite fighter. The XF-85’s intended role was to defend bombers from hostile interceptor aircraft, a need demonstrated during World War II. McDonnell built two prototypes before the Air Force (USAAF) terminated the program.
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Republic XF-91 | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Prototype interceptor aircraft |
| First flight | 9 May 1949 |
| Built | 2 |
The Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor (originally designated XP-91) is a mixed-propulsion prototype interceptor aircraft, developed by Republic Aviation. The aircraft would use a jet engine for most flight, and a cluster of four small rocket engines for added thrust during climb and interception. The design was largely obsolete by the time it was completed due to the rapidly increasing performance of contemporary jet engines, and only two prototypes were built. One of these was the first American fighter to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.
Source: Republic XF-91 on Wikipedia
Views : 2511
Convair XF-92 | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Interceptor aircraft |
| First flight | 18 September 1948 |
| Built | 1 |
The Convair XF-92 (originally designated XP-92) was an early American delta wing aircraft. Originally conceived as a point-defence interceptor, the design was later used purely for experimental purposes. However, it led Convair to use the delta-wing on a number of designs, including the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart, B-58 Hustler, the US Navy’s F2Y Sea Dart as well as the VTOL FY Pogo.
Source: Convair XF-92 on Wikipedia
Views : 2011