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Nazi Germany: Lippisch P.13a Mach 2.6 range & fueled by coal
The Vintage News ^
| 03/11/2016
Posted on 06/23/2016 9:29:39 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: alloysteel
On a related note, grain silo explosions are a real thing, and there are codes having to do with ventilation of air space above the grain mound for that very reason.
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posted on
06/23/2016 10:54:08 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
Thanks BenLurkin. Interesting, but WWII, so no ping.
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06/23/2016 11:07:50 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
To: BenLurkin
Is it bizarre that this thing looks like the vehicle mode used by Decepticons jets before they came to Earth?
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06/23/2016 11:20:36 AM PDT
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: BenLurkin; All
Hmmm...
The question is what did we do with the Lippisch Delta after we got it, ;-).
It would work, the Verhees Delta proved it..
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posted on
06/23/2016 11:22:27 AM PDT
by
taildragger
(Not my Monkey, not my Circus...)
To: Rurudyne
G1 cartoon and comics, obviously.
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posted on
06/23/2016 11:22:56 AM PDT
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: taildragger
And the very similar 60’s era experimental homebuilt Dyke Delta.
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posted on
06/23/2016 12:47:26 PM PDT
by
az_gila
To: headstamp 2
Would probably have an unbelievable smoke trail pointing allied fighters to the small airstrips from where they originated.
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posted on
06/23/2016 12:57:17 PM PDT
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
To: BenLurkin
Coal-fired? Amazing some of the things the Germans came up with.
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06/23/2016 2:45:19 PM PDT
by
OldNewYork
(Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
To: tet68
Presumably takes off as a rocket. Lowers gear (not powered) to land
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06/24/2016 9:13:26 PM PDT
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Oztrich Boy
(Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools - Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
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