x planes

the EWR VJ 101C experimental German jet fighter VTOL tiltjet aircraft, circa 1965

(images via The X-Planes of Europe, Tony Buttler with Jean-Louis Delezenne, Hikoki Publications)

the EWR VJ 101C experimental German jet fighter VTOL tiltjet aircraft, circa 1962 (via)

The EWR Wippe (seesaw) test platform, circa 1960. The EWR consortium - consisting of Bölkow, Heinkel and Messerschmitt - was formed in 1959 to build the VJ 101C, an experimental German VTOL tiltjet fighter aircraft.

(image via The X-Planes of Europe, Tony Buttler with Jean-Louis Delezenne, Hikoki Publications)

art is rarely posted on here - apart from on sundays - but here’s a painting of the Dornier 31 by the legendary Wilf Hardy (via)

the Dornier Do 31 (via)

“The Dornier Do 31 E3 VSTOL aircraft. At the beginning of the 1960’s NATO asked for a military short take-off and landing battlefield zone aircraft, which should operate independently of runways but from fast prepared small fields” (via)

the Dornier Reglerversuchsgestell (RVG) (Control Test Frame?), circa 1963. developed to study the flight controls of the Do 31 VTOL aircraft (via)

the DINFIA IA 38 Argentine four-engine experimental flying-wing transport, circa 1960 (via)

Also nicknamed the “Naranjero” (Orange Tree(?)) due to it’s intended use as a transporter of fruit.

FLYING BOAT
Paul P. De Asis et al
Patent number: D211612
Filing date: Jun 9, 1967

sunday fantasy #377: Frank Tinsley (I think) (via ATOMIC-ANNIHILATION)

the power of six (via)

next up.. (via)

“The Brantly 305 easily takes the pilot and a foursome from boardroom to golf course..” (via)

“Publicity shot from a brochure for the Brantly 305. Picture taken in Lawton, OK.” (via)

“Model of proposed “Los Angeles Airways” helicopter airbus with passenger carrying pod is inspected by Ann Orbeck. The city may get federal funds for a demonstration project to test the skybus between downtown and airport. Los Angeles Times Photo - April 4, 1965” (via)