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1953
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FLIGHT, 3 July i953 13 AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE LANCE AND SABRE: (Top) One of the latest views of the Saab-32 (A32) Lansen prototype, showing the small leading-edge fences recently installed. A news item concerning this promising machine appears on page 10. The "Flight" impression, based on photographs of a model, shows the prototype of the North American F-100, the latest development of the Sabre. Larger than the present F-86, the F-100 has a Pratt and Whitney J57 two-spool turbojet, with afterburner, delivering a thrust of the order of 15,000 lb. The wing is more sharply tapered and is swept back at 45 deg; rockets are the sole armament and the tailplane has been lowered. Britain Vickers V.C. 7. Encouraged by the smoothness of manufacturer-operator re lations during the development and intro duction of the Viscount, Mr. Peter Mase- fieid is reported to be showing deep interest in the projected civil version of the Vickers 1000 four-jet transport (already backed by a military order). The V.C.7 is designed to carry 100-150 passengers economically on both long and short routes. If its perform ance comes up to expectations, the V.C.7 might well be selected as the fixed-wing replacement for all B.E.A.'s main-line aircraft. Large helicopters should by tben be available to carry practically all traffic on the shortest inter-city routes. Vickers Armstrongs Viscount. A report that the Hunting Air Transport, Ltd., order for Viscounts involved three aircraft has now been confirmed. De Havilland Comet 3. A well-informed Dutch observer predicts that a K.L.M. order for Comet 3s will "eventually" be placed. Such an order would undoubtedly influence many airlines whose re-equip ment plans are as yet uncertain. U.S.A. Republic F-105. Further to our note on this aircraft on this page in the May 15th issue, it can now be said that the F-105 is the big fighter/bomber, the F-103 being a Mach 2 fighter. The F-105, which has a very thin delta wing, is the subject of a large U.S.A.F. production order. Republic are now at work on the prototype, and are also developing the RF-105 high-altitude photo- reconnaissance variant. Fletcher FD-25B. This newest develop ment of the Fletcher FD-25 light ground- attack aircraft, or "baby bomber," is ex pected to attain 187 m.p.h. on 250 h.p. Landing speed will be as low as 41 m.p.h. and take-off, fully loaded, should be effected in 500ft. Armament L two 0.30m machine guns, each with 1,000 rounds, and 650 lb of additional stores, bringing the gross weight to 2,500 lb. Representative under-wing loads are four 5in R.P.s, napalm tanks, or two 250 lb G.P. bombs. Canada Avro Canada CF-104. An unconfirmed report has it that Avro Canada are making a design study for a 35-ton delta-wing fighter, designated CF-104, powered with twin jets, and having air-to-air missiles as its armament. Italy AZ-I Project. A new twin-engined trans port is projected by Filippo Zappata. Designated AZ-i, it is intended to have Bristol Proteus 705 turboprops or Wright Turbo-Cyclones. The Proteus version should weigh 59,500 lb and the maximum speed is estimated to be 404 m.p.h.
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