March 7, 1966

March 7, 1966

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AVIONICS

Vietnam War Needs Spur Laser Research

By Barry Miller22 min

SPECIFICATIONS

Leading International Aircraft

AVIONICS

In-house Microcircuit Capabilities Expand

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AVIONICS

Vietnam War Needs Spur Laser Research

Los Angeles—Whether lasers will emerge from the development laboratory into widespread military application in the held will be determined over the next 18-24 months in Vietnamese-war-stimulated operational tests. Should lasers provide answers to some of the vexing technological challenges posed by the Asian conflict and its emphasis on tactical warfare, the illusive multimillion dollar production market predicted by a few laser advocates early in this decade may well be in the offing.

By Barry Miller22 min

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SPECIFICATIONS

Leading International Aircraft

Manufacturer ARGENTINA D.I.N.F.I.A.-F.M.A. Fabrica do Aviones Cordoba AUSTRALIA Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty., Ltd. Port Melbourne, Vic. AUSTRIA Josef Oberlerchner Holzindustrie Spittal/Drau Simmoring-Graz-Pauker A. G. Vienna 7 BELGIUM1
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AVIONICS

In-house Microcircuit Capabilities Expand

Washington—More avionic equipment manufacturers, especially medium-size companies, will face the question this year of whether to establish an in-house microcircuit fabrication facility or expand an existing facility to keep up with competition.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Cost Problems Force Changes in Europe’s Space Plans

Paris—Difficulties in estimating or meeting program costs are revising European plans for space exploration over the next five years. In nearly every national and international program in Europe, difficulty in forecasting costs—in part due to inflation—has played havoc with initial estimates.

By Warren C. Wetmore17 min

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MILITARY

Tactical Needs Shape Long-term Outlook

Washington—Procurement of tactical aircraft and helicopters plus the armaments and spares needed to support them will consume the largest single share of the U. S. aerospace defense budget through 1967 at least— and possibly for as long as the next 15 years.
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SPECIFICATIONS

U.s. Military Aircraft

Primary mission Attack Bomber Fighters Reconnaissance Observation Patrol Anti-sub Early-warning Cargo/transport Training Utility Experimental DOD designation A-1J A-3B A-4E A-6A A-7A AT-37D YB-26K B-47E B-52F B-52G B-52H B-58A B-66D
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SPECIFICATIONS

U.s. Rocket Motors

Manufacturer Aerojet-General Corp. Name Aerohee 150 Aerobee 350 Aerojet JATO Aerojet Junior Aerojet Senior Alcor-1 Alcor 1-A Apogee kick motor ARES Delta engine Delta, Improved Genie Hawk Junior JATO Minuteman motors Nerva Polaris motors
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

$3 Billion Annual Manned Program Seen

Washington—Future U. S. manned space flight efforts will continue at a steady $3-billion annual level for the next five years, and the trend through the 1970s will provide the aerospace industry with broader opportunities than ever before.
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AEROSPACE FORECAST

Status of Major U.s. Defense, Aerospace Programs

Lockheed C-5A—First eight of these Air Force heavy logistics transports will be procured in Fiscal 1967, with substantial buys planned for each succeeding year through Fiscal 1971, at least. Defense Dept. estimates it will spend $3.4 billion on the C-5A, including development, production and 10 years of operation.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Leading International Gas Turbines

Manufacturer and Address CANADA Orenda Engines Div., Hawker Siddeley of Canada Toronto, Ontario GREAT BRITAIN Bristol Siddeley Engines, Ltd. London SW1 Rolls-Royce, Ltd.* Derby Designation Orenda 10 Orenda 11 Orenda 14 J79-OEL-7 J79-11A J85-Can-40 Gnome H 1000
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