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Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts
Civil Aviation 

Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts – The Double Deck Plane

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments 763, aircraft, Bréguet 763 Deux-Ponts, Cargo, civilian, france, transport

The Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts was developed in France shortly before the end of the Second World War and would

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The XCG-16 troop transport.
Experimental WWII 

XCG-16 – The Experimental Glider

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, America, experimental, Glider, prototype, USA, wwii

Although conceived during the Second World War, the XCG-16 glider originated from a design philosophy from 1930 and became one

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The Bachem Ba 349.
Experimental WWII 

Ba 349 – The First Manned Rocket Powered Flight

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments Ba 349, Bachem, german, Glider, Rocket, Wonder weapon, wwii

The Bachem Ba 349 was technically the first manned rocket to be launched. Codenamed the “Natter” (meaning Viper), it was

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Regulus missile on display in Hawaii.
Cold War 

Regulus – The US Navy’s First Cruise Missile

March 15, 2023March 17, 2023 Guy Davey american, cold war, cruise missile, navy, Regulus

The SSM-N-8 Regulus developed in 1951 was the first cruise missile design to be successfully mass produced and deployed with

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A BV 138 MS being lowered into the water. These were critical in searching for mines.
WWII 

Minesweeper Aircraft Explored

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Britain, BV 138, Germany, Ju 52, Mine, Minesweeper, Wellington

As war helps offensive weapon technology develop, defensive technology must also be designed to counter and eradicate the threat of

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Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet.
Experimental WWII 

Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet – Pusher Power

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Black Bullet, experimental, fighter, prototype, USA, wwii, XP-56

The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet was an experimental fighter built with the intention of improving aircraft design and performance by

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Matador cruise missile color.
Cold War 

MGM-1 Matador – America’s First Nuclear Cruise Missile

March 10, 2023March 17, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments cruise missile, Missile, Nuclear, USA

The MGM-1 Matador was one of the first operational cruise missiles to be built in the United States. It was

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The Daimler Benz DB 601A.
WWII 

Daimler Benz DB 601 – The German Workhorse

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments bf 109, db 600, DB 601, engine, german, ww2, wwii

Developed by the German automaker Daimler Benz, the DB 601 was one of the most significant aircraft engines to play

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The Handley Page Halifax.
WWII 

Handley Page Halifax – Not Quite a Lancaster

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, bomber, Halifax, Handley Page, Lancaster, wwii

The Handley Page Halifax formed a significant part of the RAF’s strategic Bomber Command during the Second World War. Conceived

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The AW 660 Argosy.
Civil Aviation Cold War 

AW 660 Argosy – Twin-Boom Transport

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Armstrong Whitworth, AW 660, Britain, Cargo, Civil aviation, cold war, passenger, transport, UK

The Armstrong Whitworth AW 660 Argosy was developed in response to a British government military specification issued in the 1950s.

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Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts
Civil Aviation 

Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts – The Double Deck Plane

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Guy Davey 0

The Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts was developed in France shortly before the end of the Second World War and would

The XCG-16 troop transport.
Experimental WWII 

XCG-16 – The Experimental Glider

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Guy Davey 0
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Experimental WWII 

The Bizzare Design of Quadcopters

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The Bachem Ba 349.
Experimental WWII 

Ba 349 – The First Manned Rocket Powered Flight

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