Category: Aircraft
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Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier
Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier First flying on 23 February 1932, the Gloster TC.33 was designed to carry 30 troops and their equipment 1,200 miles. Evaluation demonstrated that the take-off performance was poor, even in cool English conditions. It was decided that this would be unacceptable in the areas of the British Empire it would be Read more
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Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber
Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name Bounder) was designed as a supersonic bomber capable of reaching the Continental United States. Although flown successfully, only one flying prototype was completed. An additional airframe designated M-52 was completed but not flight tested. The Myasishchev M-50 was powered by four engines: two Dobrynin VD-7 Read more
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Armstrong Whitworth AW.23
Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 Designed as a bomber/transport aircraft to specification C.26/31 for the British Air Ministry, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 competed against the Handley Page H.P.51 and the Bristol Bombay. The Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI 14-cylinder radial engines proved unreliable and the Bombay was declared the winner (the HP.51 also received a production order as Read more