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  • Beatrice "Tilly" Shilling

    Bonus Miss Shilling's orifice or Miss Tilly's diaphragm or Tilly orifice

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    • Originally posted by Dazed View Post
      Beatrice "Tilly" Shilling

      Bonus Miss Shilling's orifice or Miss Tilly's diaphragm or Tilly orifice
      You got it! Over to you...

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      • Where others used solid, I used liquid. In the 1930's I perfected fuel mixtures and turbopumps to inject fuel into the combustion chambers. Developed gyroscopically controlled vanes in the nozzle to stabilize the craft in flight. Found a way to protect the engine walls from the heat of engine combustion. Who am I.
        Last edited by Dazed; 27 Feb 18,, 23:29.

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        • Wernher von Braun

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          • Originally posted by FlankDestroyer View Post
            Wernher von Braun
            No but Wernher claimed this person's work made the V2 available sooner.

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            • Frank Whittle? The shotgun answer on my part!

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              • No. Rocket pioneer. His country military looked at his work and thought no. Though he worked on other weapons systems.

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                • My nation named a space center after me.

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                  • Robert H. Goddard?

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                    • Originally posted by FlankDestroyer View Post
                      Robert H. Goddard?
                      Yes. You got it

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                      • Finally - third time is a charm? Thanks for the hints.

                        This aircraft just kept on going with many different roles over the years. Some crew used this decidedly non affectionate expression to describe it...all three dead!

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                        • Originally posted by FlankDestroyer View Post
                          Finally - third time is a charm? Thanks for the hints.

                          This aircraft just kept on going with many different roles over the years. Some crew used this decidedly non affectionate expression to describe it...all three dead!
                          The Whale!!!

                          The A3D Skywarrior

                          Crews said A3D stood for All Three Dead since it had not been equipped with ejection seats in order to save weight.

                          Started as a carrier based high altitude nuclear bomber and transitioned into a very successful recon and tanker bird.
                          “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
                          Mark Twain

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                          • Yes the A3D is exactly right. It was most exciting watching them come aboard even on a large deck CV. I never saw them land up close on an Essex Class Carrier but that must have been real entertainment.

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                              “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
                              Mark Twain

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                              • Boulton Paul P.111. I pass my turn to ask back to you,

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