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Designed as an interceptor, Convair's F-102 Delta Dagger was versatile enough carry out ground-attack operations - as shown in this concept art. It would put this capability to use during the Vietnam war.
Ever wondered how Britain's finest jet fighter was developed? Find out in English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects - back from the printers next week.
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Our latest book - English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects by Tony Wilson - prints on Jan 4. It explores the famous fighter's design and development through dozens of previously unseen period drawings and photos across 152 pages! Check it out: https://t.co/kwH6pVLJvH
What if... Concorde had been sold to the USAF as a reconnaissance platform?
This handsome Teutonic Phantom bids you a happy #PhantomFriday and hopes you have a great weekend!
Look at what's coming soon... 👀
The Secret Horsepower Race, written by Formula 1 engine designer Calum E. Douglas, reveals the history of WW2 aero engine development and draws on years of extensive archival research.
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GD's alternative to the B-1A was the FB-111H, with a fuselage lengthened by 12ft, more powerful engines, redesigned fixed intakes and redesigned landing gear. Should the USAF have gone with this instead of the B-1?
Incredibly, this was a real proposal from Martin Marietta for a mission to Mars spacecraft back in the 60s! What do you think, this or SpaceX's Starship?
From the people who brought you the Space Shuttle - Rockwell International proposed the massive Star-Raker spaceplane in 1979. All the numbers were crunched and Rockwell thought it would work... but imagine the cost.