Here’s a look at issues 9 and 10 of US Bomber Projects (just noticed that issue 8 isn’t listed on the main USBP page… hopefully that explains the dismal sales. Until I fix up the web page, you can order #8 HERE).
Apr 172014
Feb 162014
Now available:
Issue number 08 of US Bomber Projects is now available (for background, see HERE). This issue includes:
- Boeing Model 464-27: a slightly-swept turboprop B-52 progenitor
- Rockwell D645-6: A minimum-weight spanloader missile carrier
- Martin Mach 4.25: A large, manned nuclear ramjet
- Boeing Model 484-2-2: A swept-wing, slightly supersonic B-58 competitor
- Douglas System 464L: A many-surfaced Dyna Soar spaceplane
- Martin Model 223-8: a 1944 step on the road to the XB-48
- Boeing Model 801-11A: A Mach 3.5 hydrogen fueled design of incredible range
- Martin MAMBA: A mid-1960’s A-10-analog
USBP#08 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4:
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Brand new: larger format drawing collections
The CAD drawings created for USBP reformatted an rescaled for 11X17 collected in separate volumes. Drawings have in some cases been corrected, improved and added to.
USBP 11X17 01-03 collects the diagrams created for issues 01, 02 and 03, including:
Rockwell D 645-1; NAA 1495-25 PAMSS; Boeing Model 701-273-0; Convair B-58-C-1; Lockheed CL-2102-2; Lockheed Model 195-A-13; Martin Model 223-1; Boeing Model 444 A; Rockwell D 645-1: LH2; NAA High Performance Penetrator; Boeing Model 701-273-1; Lockheed GL-232; Boeing Space Sortie; Martin Model 223-2; Boeing Model 461; Northrop Low Altitude Penetrator; Rockwell D 645-4A; Lockheed System 464L; Convair Mach 4 “Rollover;” Boeing Model 701-273-3; Boeing HSCT Model 1080-854; Martin Model 223-3; Boeing Model 462
USBP11x17-01-03 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $10:
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USBP 11X17 04-06 collects the diagrams created for issues 04, 05 and 06, including:
McDonnell System 464L; Lockheed-Martin Falcon; Lockheed Senior Peg; Boeing Mobile Missile Carrier; Boeing Model 701-273-4; Lockheed Cruise Missile Carrier; Boeing Model 462-5; Martin Model 223-4; McDonnell-Douglas ATB; McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing DF-9; Boeing Model 701-273-5; Fairchild N-9; Martin Model 223-5; Rockwell D645-5;North American 464L; Boeing Model 464-17; Boeing Model 464-18; Convair WS-125A; Martin MX-2092; GD AMPSS; Republic System 464L; Martin Model 223-6; Boeing Model 701-273-6; Martin Water-Based Attack Aircraft
USBP11x17-04-06 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $10:
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Feb 112014
Here are selections from each US Bomber Projects issue released so far, plus one from the next issue (#8). Remember, full issues are only four bucks a pop…
Feb 082014
For the next few days blogging might be a bit sparse as I work on the next issues of Aerospace Projects Review and US Bomber Projects. Usually when I release one of these, I get a *few* emails, generally complementary, sometimes asking for clarification or pointing out editing/spelling errors, that sort of thing (and with APR, “make go more faster”). I very rarely get “why don’t you include this” or “why don’t you do that” messages. Well… discuss. What would you like to see new and/or different in APR and/or USBP?
Also: the perpetual problem I have with both of these is lack of public knowledge of these titles. Heck, when I did “The Space Show” interview two months ago, I expected a slight bump in business… but sales (and views of the APR blog) actually went *down* slightly in the week afterwards. Damned if I can figure that out. So if anyone has any suggestions on how to get some press for these little endeavors, I’d appreciate ’em. And of course, an increase in interest & sales will mean an increase on *my* part in producing these things faster, so if you want APR and USBP issues at a faster clip, here’s how to get it done.
Also also: It’s been five months since I submitted my science fiction yarn to Analog magazine. Within 24 hours, their submission website had it listed as “received.” As of a few minutes ago, it was still listed as “received.” Five months seems excessive given that their turnaround time is supposed to be 2-3 months. I can only assume that it has been passed on or ignored (this is, as might be imagined, rather depressing). Anyone have a recommendation for an alternate?
Feb 022014
A North American Aviation concept for a highly modified P-82, dating from 1949. The piston engines would be removed and replaced with Allison XT-38 turboprops. The engines would be located mid-fuselage, necessitating that the cockpit would have to be moved well forward of their normal position. The end result would be a plane that weighed the same, gave the pilots better views and went substantially faster.
This one may show up in a future issue of USBP, as the intended role was ground attack.
Jan 192014
Now available:
Issue number 06 of US Bomber Projects is now available (for background, see HERE). This issue includes:
- Boeing Model 464-18: a reduced-size version of the 464-17 turboprop strategic bomber
- Convair WS-125A: A supersonic seaplane powered by nuclear reactors
- Martin MX-2092: a subsonic jet bomber that towed a large missile
- GD AMPSS: A 1963 variable geometry design leading towards the B-1
- Republic System 464L: a lifting body spaceplane with a nuclear bomb on its back
- Martin Model 223-6: a 1944 step on the road to the XB-48
- Boeing Model 701-273-6: A supersonic bomber composed of two linked aircraft
- Martin Water-Based Attack Aircraft: a single-seat strike plane capable of water takeoffs & landings
USBP#06 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4:
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US Bomber Projects #07 is also now available. This issue includes:
- Boeing Model 464-25: a modification of the 464-17 turboprop bomber with slightly swept wings, among other changes
- Boeing Model 828-2: a giant and incredibly slow long-endurance plane with a formidable payload
- Fairchild N-12: an early nuclear powered turboprop design
- Rockwell D645-3: a supersonic treetop-level bomber capable of completely stowing its wing
- Boeing model 701-273-7: last in the study, a design with a large wing, a small fuselage and canards
- Bell MX-Carrying Hovercraft: a large armored hovercraft complete with an MX missile and self-defense interceptor missiles
- Convair System 464L: Dyna Soar I and Dyna Soar III spaceplanes
- Martin Model 223-7: A 1944 ancestor to the XB-48 with vertically stacked engines
USBP#07 can be downloaded as a PDF file for only $4:
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Jan 172014
Now in final editing. I hope to have these available by the end of the weekend.
Jan 092014
The basics for US Bomber Projects #8:
Jan 052014
The Existential Horror phase of the illness now seems to be a day or two over, and has been downgraded to Seriously Annoying. For several days the goal was to simply stay alive (at least, that’s how it felt), with everything else a distant second. Things like “creativity” were basically wiped out… whether I wanted to be creative or not was irrelevant, as I simply didn’t have any creativity or any energy. Past two days I’ve started to regain some initiative. Still far below baseline, but I’ve at least got *something* up and running. So here are preliminary layouts for USBP #’s 6 and 7.
Dec 302013
McDonnell-Douglas concept art of their briefly studied Advanced Technology Bomber design.
Everything I have on this, including some very reliable diagrams, is in US Bomber Projects #05. If you’d like to download the full-rez version of this (3000 pixels wide), it is available HERE. To access it, you’ll need the username and password given in the “USBP05 extra content” section on the first page of USBP #05.
