The US Bomber Projects series is starting to appear on Amazon formatted for the Kindle. These version are priced at only $2.99.
Oct 232014
Oct 202014
As well as the 11X17-format PDF collection of diagrams for USBP07 through 09.
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USBP 11
Issue 11 of US Bomber Projects is now available (see HERE for the entire series). Issue #11 includes:
- Boeing Model 464-40: The first all-jet-powered design in the quest for the B-52
- North American D-118: A turboprop conversion of the F-82E into a ground attacker
- Boeing Model 701-218: A twin engined supersonic concept
- NAA Model 705-00-04: A ramjet cruise missile with a manned rocket booster
- Northrop Nuclear Flying Wing: A well defended if rather hypothetical design
- Martin Model 223-11: *almost* the XB-48
- Boeing B-1: The design that might have beaten the Rockwell concept
- Bell/Martin 464L: The submission that most closely resembled what the Dyna Soar eventually became
USBP #11 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4.25:
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USTP 01
And also available, issue #01 of US Transport Projects. Done in the same format as US Bomber Projects, USTP will cover flying vehicles designed to transport cargo, passengers and troops. Issue 01 includes:
- Redstone Troop Transport: An Army concept for a troop & supplies launcher
- Lockheed CL-334-1: A small STOL battlefield transport
- NASA LH2 747: A “three fuselage” hydrogen-fueled jetliner
- Douglas DC-8-1004: A very clean pusher-prop passenger liner
- Bell/Boeing/NASA ATT: A wasp-waisted transonic concept
- Boeing Model 733-94: An early SST
- Aereon Dynairship: A giant modern airship
- Boeing Model 473-10: One of the earliest jetliner designs
USTP #01 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4.25:
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Large format USBP drawings, Issues 07-09
The CAD drawings created for USBP reformatted and rescaled for 11X17 collected in a separate volume. Drawings have in some cases been corrected, improved and added to.
USBP 11X17 07-09 collects the diagrams created for issues 07, 08 and 09, including:
Boeing model 464-25; Boeing Model 828-2; Fairchild N-12; Rockwell D645-3; Boeing Model 701-273-7; Martin Model 223-7; Convair 464L Dyna Soar I; Convair 464L Dyna Soar III; Bell MX Hovercraft; Bell mobile defense platform; Boeing Model 464-27; Rockwell D645-6; Republic M-4.25; Martin MAMBA; Boeing Model 484-2-2 (twin-pod); Martin Model 223-8; Douglas 464L Dyna Soar I; Boeing Model 800-11A; Boeing Model 464-33-0; Consolidated Army Bombardment Type; GE Supersonic System 6X; Convair B/J-58 B-58C; Boeing Model 484-2-2; Martin Model 223-9; Northrop N-206 Dyna Soar I/II/III; Boeing Model 800-15A
USBP11x17-01-03 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $11:
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Oct 142014
I’d planned on having these done a few days ago, but as I’ve reported recently, CAD drafting has been difficult of late. Nevertheless I forged through, and here’s a preview of the next three things I plan to release.
Sep 042014
Issues 09 and 10 of US Bomber Projects is now available (see HERE for the entire series). Issue #09 includes:
- Boeing Model 464-33-0: A turboprop B-52 predecessor
- Consolidated Army Bombardment Flying Wing: A ground attacker with an extreme mode of attack
- GE Supersonic System 6X: A Mach 3 nuclear-powered bomber
- Convair B/J-58: A supercuising version of the Hustler
- Boeing model 484-2-2: AB-58 competitor
- Northrop 464L: A blended wing/body spaceplane
- Martin Model 223-9: a 1944 step on the road to the XB-48
- Boeing Model 800-15A: A Mach 3.5 hydrogen fueled design of incredible range
USBP#09 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4.25:
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Issue #10 includes:
- Boeing Model 464-34-3: A turboprop B-52 predecessor
- Martin Model 192-5: A medium-sized flying wing
- Republic Mach 7: a relatively small high-speed design
- Convair WS-125A: A large nuclear powered supersonic design
- Boeing model 484-415: A jet-powered supersonic flying boat
- Boeing 464L: Boeings first Dyna Soar
- Martin Model 223-10: a 1944 step on the road to the XB-48
- Lockheed CL-1301-1: A very small VTOL ground attacker
USBP#10 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4.25:
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Jul 202014
I’m about $21 short of the next milestone, which will result in two “PDF reviews” per month of little-known online aerospace history resources. So if that idea appeals… consider signing up (and telling all your friends who have a few dimes to rub together).
Also: in August there will be three documents/large format diagrams released, along with three CAD diagrams. The documents/LFD’s are yet to be chosen (the $10 patron will get to vote on this in the next week or so), but the CAD diagrams are underway. One is already basically complete: the first accurate and clean, large 3-view diagram of the Northrop Tacit Blue demonstrator. The second will be of a proposed launch vehicle. The third is still up in the air.
Jun 282014
These are vastly-reduced versions of some of the diagrams I may include as rewards for Patreon patronage. Not all are unbuilt aerospace projects, obviously, but all are, I trust, of interest to those interested in aerospace. If interested, please consider joining my Patreon campaign. Also to be provided are PDFs of aerospace documents
Jun 282014
I’ve launched the Patreon funding campaign:
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Apr 172014
Here’s a look at issues 9 and 10 of US Bomber Projects (just noticed that issue 8 isn’t listed on the main USBP page… hopefully that explains the dismal sales. Until I fix up the web page, you can order #8 HERE).
Mar 032014
An interesting writeup about the Lockheed design that competed against Northrop for the B-2 contract. Uses some of my diagrams (which I provided for this purpose):
Lockheed’s Senior Peg: The Forgotten Stealth Bomber
Feb 162014
Now available:
Issue number 08 of US Bomber Projects is now available (for background, see HERE). This issue includes:
- Boeing Model 464-27: a slightly-swept turboprop B-52 progenitor
- Rockwell D645-6: A minimum-weight spanloader missile carrier
- Martin Mach 4.25: A large, manned nuclear ramjet
- Boeing Model 484-2-2: A swept-wing, slightly supersonic B-58 competitor
- Douglas System 464L: A many-surfaced Dyna Soar spaceplane
- Martin Model 223-8: a 1944 step on the road to the XB-48
- Boeing Model 801-11A: A Mach 3.5 hydrogen fueled design of incredible range
- Martin MAMBA: A mid-1960’s A-10-analog
USBP#08 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4.25:
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Brand new: larger format drawing collections
The CAD drawings created for USBP reformatted an rescaled for 11X17 collected in separate volumes. Drawings have in some cases been corrected, improved and added to.
USBP 11X17 01-03 collects the diagrams created for issues 01, 02 and 03, including:
Rockwell D 645-1; NAA 1495-25 PAMSS; Boeing Model 701-273-0; Convair B-58-C-1; Lockheed CL-2102-2; Lockheed Model 195-A-13; Martin Model 223-1; Boeing Model 444 A; Rockwell D 645-1: LH2; NAA High Performance Penetrator; Boeing Model 701-273-1; Lockheed GL-232; Boeing Space Sortie; Martin Model 223-2; Boeing Model 461; Northrop Low Altitude Penetrator; Rockwell D 645-4A; Lockheed System 464L; Convair Mach 4 “Rollover;” Boeing Model 701-273-3; Boeing HSCT Model 1080-854; Martin Model 223-3; Boeing Model 462
USBP11x17-01-03 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $11:
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USBP 11X17 04-06 collects the diagrams created for issues 04, 05 and 06, including:
McDonnell System 464L; Lockheed-Martin Falcon; Lockheed Senior Peg; Boeing Mobile Missile Carrier; Boeing Model 701-273-4; Lockheed Cruise Missile Carrier; Boeing Model 462-5; Martin Model 223-4; McDonnell-Douglas ATB; McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing DF-9; Boeing Model 701-273-5; Fairchild N-9; Martin Model 223-5; Rockwell D645-5;North American 464L; Boeing Model 464-17; Boeing Model 464-18; Convair WS-125A; Martin MX-2092; GD AMPSS; Republic System 464L; Martin Model 223-6; Boeing Model 701-273-6; Martin Water-Based Attack Aircraft
USBP11x17-04-06 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $11:
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