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Dive into the fascinating story of the Convair XF-92, one of the most groundbreaking experimental jets in ... and the role it played in shaping future aircraft technology. Join us as we uncover ...
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft (Convair) tested a flying car here 75 years ago. The experimental duel-use ConvAirCar was designed by Theodore Hall. The machine combined a four-passenger, rear engine ...
Another of interest is the Convair NB-36H, more famously known as “The Crusader.” This experimental aircraft was designed and built during the early years of the 1950s to be a concept ...
When it comes to experimental military aircraft, perhaps one of the strangest proposals was the 1960s Convair Model 49. A mixture of a jet, tank, and attack helicopter, the invention was meant to ...
On this date in 1954, Convair’s experimental Sea Dart supersonic seaplane ... of about 500 feet during a demonstration flight for 200 aircraft and military officials and press representatives.
The two Allison T40 engines and the contra-rotating triple-blade propeller setups attached to each were taken from the experimental Lockheed XFV and Convair XFY Pogo tail-sitter aircraft.
“CubCrafters is one of the few aircraft manufacturers that offers similar aircraft in both certified and experimental categories," said Brad Damm, vice president of sales and marketing for ...
In the years after World War I, when aviation was all the rage in Europe and North America but the Treaty of Versailles banned the production of military aircraft in Germany, glider clubs sprang ...
The experimental XB-1 aircraft, made by US company Boom Supersonic, flew faster than the speed of sound on 28 January. The achievement is the first time any civil aircraft has gone supersonic over ...
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experimental category aircraft fatal accidents dropped to historic lows over the 12-month period ending in September 2024, with the ...