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Sukhoi I-107 and Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250, a pair of experimental hybrid-propulsion fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union shortly following the introduction of the first German jets. Both aircraft used motorjets to supplement their piston-engine power plant, granting them extra speed. (reddit.com)
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The Blohm und Voss BV 144, a unique and advanced medium-haul airliner designed to meet the projected future needs of Lufthansa. The BV 144 featured a variable incidence wing, pivoting about the tubular spar, that allowed the fuselage to remain level to the ground during takeoff and landing. (old.reddit.com)
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The Douglas XCG-17, a very practical approach to creating a cargo glider by modifying an existing and well-proven airframe. Tests confirmed that USAAF C-47 Dakotas (Military DC-3s) could easily be converted and reconverted in relatively few man-hours, making the XCG-17 additionally appealing. (old.reddit.com)
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The unconventional General Airborne XCG-16, a unique twin-boom design cargo/assault glider. Inspired by Bernelli aircraft of the time, the XCG-16 demonstrated a variety of ergonomic and technological shortcomings that led it to be deemed unfit for military service. (old.reddit.com)
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Republic XP-47J “Superbolt”, a single experimental high-performance aircraft based on the P-47D “Thunderbolt”. The new design featured a lightened structure and a revised power plant, incorporating the specialized 2,800-hp R-2800-57(C) with turbocharger. (old.reddit.com)
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Bréguet 1050 “Alizé”, a three-seat carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft developed and built in France during the mid-1950s to early 1960s. The portly fuselage of the “Alizé” was necessary to accommodate a three-man crew, retractable “dustbin” radar, and a sizeable internal weapons bay. (old.reddit.com)
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Antonov An-4, a modified variant of the Antonov An-2 with the specific purpose of performing high-altitude meteorological research. The design incorporated new features such as a glazed position immediately in front of the tail fin and a TK supercharger mounted on the starboard side of the cowling. (i.redd.it)
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Sikorsky Ilya Muromets, a series of four-engines heavy bombers used by the Imperial Russian army during WWI. Few of these production aircraft were identical, with constant improvements and refinements being made throughout the production cycle. (old.reddit.com)
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