Silhouette challenge
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To add my two penn'th, I would suggest either the A-6 or A-7. I think it was th A-6 that was supposed to have had a manned version.
I agree that the honour should go to Noyade. if I am right.
I agree that the honour should go to Noyade. if I am right.
Gentlemen,
It is in fact the EMW A-6 research aircraft, which S'land has clocked. A 1946 design using a rocket and a ramjet. Vertical take-off and conventional landing.
I think it was the first to employ Area Ruling (a 1944 Messerschmitt patent) to reduce transonic/supersonic drag.
Since you all feel that Noyade is the winner, then I gladly give control to you Sir.
I wonder what's coming next.....
LM
It is in fact the EMW A-6 research aircraft, which S'land has clocked. A 1946 design using a rocket and a ramjet. Vertical take-off and conventional landing.
I think it was the first to employ Area Ruling (a 1944 Messerschmitt patent) to reduce transonic/supersonic drag.
Since you all feel that Noyade is the winner, then I gladly give control to you Sir.
I wonder what's coming next.....
LM
Since you all feel that Noyade is the winner, then I gladly give control to you Sir
It is in fact the EMW A-6 research aircraft
Well I won't waste the opportunity and privilege, so here's another challenge...
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General Aircraft GAL.41....? Not that I've found a picture but it was a pressurised ST-25, and the silhouette has a round fuselage cross section, which implies its a pressurised aircraft.
General Aircraft GAL.41.
Control is yours. The pressure vessel was 10 ft long and 5 ft in diameter, hence the pregnant look. The rounded nose that one11 mentioned contained a Sprite engine to drive the supercharger which maintained air pressure.
