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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jun 2019, 17:06
Replies: 1
Views: 1,532
Posted By Jumbo P

Blended wing 1936/1942

This proposal invoked the ire of Liptrot in, I think, 1942, but inadvertently led to Miles designing the M.52.
I would be interested if anyone has information about a recent Boeing project for a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Mar 2018, 20:32
Replies: 48
Views: 22,509
Posted By Jumbo P

George Miles at the controls of the Boxkite4536...

George Miles at the controls of the Boxkite4536 on its maiden flight
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Mar 2018, 10:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,565
Posted By Jumbo P

Many thanks, especially to Avro Lincoln. Data...

Many thanks, especially to Avro Lincoln. Data collection for its own sake has value when it can be made available like this. I am amazed at the number and variety, and I agree whole-heartedly with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2018, 17:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,565
Posted By Jumbo P

Maiden Flights 1949 British aircraft

Can anyone tell me how many aircraft designed and built in Britain had their maiden flights in 1949 please.
Thank you
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Jul 2015, 22:02
Replies: 88
Views: 324,672
Posted By Jumbo P

Vickers transonic model

There is one example of this project, at RAF Cosford where it will be conserved. Does anyone know its history?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jul 2015, 09:04
Replies: 88
Views: 324,672
Posted By Jumbo P

The shape of the M.52 was determined by Whittle's...

The shape of the M.52 was determined by Whittle's need to accommodate his "Augmentor" after-burning system for the W.2/700 which required a cylindrical fuselage of constant radius. Else, I'm sure...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jul 2015, 12:13
Replies: 88
Views: 324,672
Posted By Jumbo P

M.52

Megan
The definitive account of the design and construction of this aircraft (up to the end of the war) is in the second volume (pp 389-411) of Peter Amos' in-depth study of Miles Aircraft "Miles...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2013, 22:37
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

The primary objective of the M.52 was to explore...

The primary objective of the M.52 was to explore the transonic, the flights gradually building up to the supersonic. The rather awkward, un-faired shape of the 'plane was dictated by Whittle's design...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2013, 14:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

I cannot remember ever seeing a name other than...

I cannot remember ever seeing a name other than M.52. but the Miles Monograph appeals!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2013, 14:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

I don't disagree with you about the benefits of...

I don't disagree with you about the benefits of trans-Atlantic sharing of technologies, and its not an issue I feel strongly about. And I frankly hate all these conspiracy theories surrounding its...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2013, 14:26
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

We are not sure how far manufacture of the two...

We are not sure how far manufacture of the two prototypes had proceeded by the time it was cancelled. Certainly, nothing solid remains today other than the 1944 wind-tunnel model which is now...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2013, 08:44
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

Capt Brown did not go into detail on the really...

Capt Brown did not go into detail on the really interesting problems with the M.52, which were engineering ones. He and I discussed the nature of his book, which was for the average reader.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2013, 08:40
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

I work with Peter and am helping him edit Vol 3. ...

I work with Peter and am helping him edit Vol 3. What I'm looking for is a writer, particularly someone who is interested in the engineering problems overcome by the Miles team.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2013, 12:29
Replies: 22
Views: 4,001
Posted By Jumbo P

Miles M.52 Monograph

Being married to a Miles has given me access to unique papers on the M.52. Those, and considerable research by Peter Amos, Brian Brinkworth and others indicate that almost all the available data on...
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