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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Jul 2015, 22:02

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Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

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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

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Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

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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

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Miles M.52 and the X-1 - again!

Views: 324,583

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...

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