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1954
1954 - 0083.PDF
FLIGHT, 8 January 1954 AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE NEW FOR THE NAVY: Large transonic fighters for die U.S. Navy include the Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray (top) and the Chance Vought F7U-3 Cutlass. Roth use slatted, swept wings of very low aspect ratio, and neither has a horizontal tail surface. Carrier trials have been in progress with both types since the autumn of 1953, and both should equip ship-based units this year. A Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray is being prepared for an attempt on the absolute height record. 41 Great Britain English Electric Transport. American sources continue to report that the English Electric Company are developing a novel DC-3 replacement, powered by a Double Mamba turboprop. Such a design would certainly be lighter and have less drag than a machine of similar capacity with separate, wing-mounted engines. For our part, we feel such a concept has much to offer, and would qualify for certification as a twin-engined machine. Hawker Hunter. At the time of writing it is still not clear what form of speed brake will be used in the production Hunter. The record-breaking WB 188 has been fitted with brake panels at the extreme tail, one on either side of the jet-pipe, and actuated by jacks faired in to the rear fuse lage. Such an arrangement may be adopted, in a cleaned-up form, as a standard fitting. At subsonic speeds the main wing flaps can also be used as brakes, to a limited extent. United States Vought F7U-3 Cutlass. From the Chance Vought plant at Dallas are coming fair numbers of Cutlasses, one of which is shown on this page. Difficulty with the Westinghouse J46 continues, but this engine is now confirmed as standard; the F7U-1 had two J34s, and early F7U-3s a pair of Allison J35s. The Cutlass carries two 20mm guns above each engine, firing through the upper lip of the intakes. A new, and very large, canopy affords good view, except to the rear. The nose houses a radar fire-control system; other features are the large elevons and slats on the wings; the fins and rudders are carried on the wing trailing edge. Italy Fiat G.82. Although not confirmed by Fiat, it is reported that a new jet trainer, with the above designation, is the subject of a small production order by the Italian Air Force. The G.82 is a development of the G.80 Goblin-powered machine, with a fatter fuselage housing a Rolls-Royce Nene. It is not likely that the G.82 will have a limiting Mach number greater than 0.9. BRISTOL 170 Mk. 32 SUPERFREIGHTER (Two Bristol HarculM 734 Span .. 108ft Length 73ft 6in
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