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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Nov 2020, 18:30

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

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Posted By skylon

The most ridiculous conspiracy theory ever. Have...

The most ridiculous conspiracy theory ever. Have to admit it's very amusing. Bed time story for 3 year old..
The same British government has handed over the jet engine technology to Stalin.. Did...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Nov 2020, 12:05

Replies: 88

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

Views: 324,583

Posted By skylon

[QUOTE=Double Zero;4630857]Obviously the person...

[QUOTE=Double Zero;4630857]Obviously the person to ask is Test Pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown, though he is very clear in his books and lectures he reckons the M.52 was cancelled purely for political...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Nov 2020, 09:21

Replies: 88

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

Views: 324,583

Posted By skylon

Whittle W.B.2/700 engine was a failure... it did...

Whittle W.B.2/700 engine was a failure... it did not produce the specified thrust required to go supersonic and never successfully completed a full power test without damage... Whittle abandonded the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Nov 2020, 07:54

Replies: 88

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

Views: 324,583

Posted By skylon

The Bell X-1 did not use any "stolen" brit...

The Bell X-1 did not use any "stolen" brit supersonic technology. The 'Stabilator' was invented long before the M.52... its not a british invention. The general concensus among jet engine experts at...

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