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Something that was dropped from B-29 (hence downward fins) to test sound barrier?
Or the German Silbervogel rocket bomber mock-up upside down on the Lüneburger Heide.
Or the German Silbervogel rocket bomber mock-up upside down on the Lüneburger Heide.
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Nothing to do with supersonic testing Reg, it was drop tested (unpowered) from a B-29, but that wasn't its design purpose!
Edited to say, stay where you were with your first suggestion (USA)!
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Aerodynamics, drop-form, etc. I'll find the terms, justamoment.
Drop-body concept.
Just stuck with Stack. And that was for high speed - transsonic. Maybe they dropped bomb-like missiles with assembled wings for other reasons, too.....
Drop-body concept.
Just stuck with Stack. And that was for high speed - transsonic. Maybe they dropped bomb-like missiles with assembled wings for other reasons, too.....
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I seem to have given you the idea that it was something other than it actually was, sorry 
Not a Drop-body concept, it was powered BTW, but I don't believe it ever flew under power!
Not a Drop-body concept, it was powered BTW, but I don't believe it ever flew under power!
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I would question the word "testing" as I think you mean it! It did have a specific role that I've half mentioned!
Edited to say, no need to apologise Reg, have a good evening
Try to get back before the "Wizard of Oz" stirs mate
Edited to say, no need to apologise Reg, have a good evening
Try to get back before the "Wizard of Oz" stirs mate
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Hmmm...not a bomb. Not an aerodynamic test vehicle. Not designed specifically for the B-29. Early Cold War. "Powered, but never flew under power"....
Do you mean it was some sort of engine test-bed?
It did have a specific role that I've half mentioned!
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a specific role that I've half mentioned!
Re Broelman's View above!
Don't worry sport, at least the Aussies will beat the Pommie Ba
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