The Bell XP-77, a wooden fighter plane, serves as a case study for the historical consideration and eventual decline of wood in aircraft construction. Unconscious cultural biases significantly ...
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10 wooden wonders & misfits of the Second World War
The de Havilland Mosquito was the “Wooden Wonder”—outrageously fast, and formidable. But it wasn’t the only aircraft ...
PRESENT-DAY efforts to produce wood aircraft in large quantities have uncovered many new problems, for wood has certain peculiarities that must be taken into consideration by the engineer, if he is to ...
MOSCOW, December 23. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia's first famous airplane Ilya Muromets (Elijah from Murom) made its first flight near St. Petersburg exactly one century ago, becoming the prototype for many ...
Your article on composite materials for aeroplanes made me wonder, do any of the current generation of aeronautical engineers have access to information from the de Havilland archives regarding ...
A 1973 Bellanca 17-30A Viking aircraft is highlighted as the "Today's Top Pick," notable for its unique design and desirable handling characteristics. This specific Viking features panel updates for ...
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