Posted by 135 Fan on February 15, 2009 at 15:05:01 from (68.149.56.30):
In Reply to: Re: OT: china junk posted by ron8 on February 15, 2009 at 07:10:02:
I wouldn't say that the US were the leaders in all technology in 1960. Maybe some stuff but not all. The N.A.S.A award for excellence went to a Canadian named Jim Chamberlain. He headed up the Gemini and Apollo missions. He, along with 25 other engineers were snapped up by N.A.S.A after the Canadian designed and built Avro Arrow was cancelled. Avro were the recognized world leaders in aircraft design and development. Some of their accomplishments: First jet air liner in N. America, 7 years before Boeing, 2 weeks after the Dehaviland Comet for its first flight. It actually went on a flight. The Comet lifted off the runway and landed but that was considered a flight. The Arrow had the first fly-by-wire control and the first 4000 psi hydraulics to fly. The engines for the Arrow were the first designed around titanium and Avro were pioneers in the use of titanium. The engine was the most powerful in the world at the time. The engine in the F-15 is similar in power but wasn't developed until 20 some years later. You can't blame gov't. on everthing. A lot of things yes but not everything. It is wrong to think that the US has a monopoly on brilliance. I don't think there are many industries more high tech than military aircraft and space flight. Dave
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