Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts – The Double Deck Plane
The Bréguet 763 Deux Ponts was developed in France shortly before the end of the Second World War and would
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Author: Guy Davey
XCG-16 – The Experimental Glider
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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Ba 349 – The First Manned Rocket Powered Flight
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 – The US Navy’s First Cruise Missile
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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Minesweeper Aircraft Explored
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 – Pusher Power
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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MGM-1 Matador – America’s First Nuclear Cruise Missile
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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Daimler Benz DB 601 – The German Workhorse
Developed by the German automaker Daimler Benz, the DB 601 was one of the most significant aircraft engines to play
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Handley Page Halifax – Not Quite a Lancaster
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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AW 660 Argosy – Twin-Boom Transport
The Armstrong Whitworth AW 660 Argosy was developed in response to a British government military specification issued in the 1950s.
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