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Project 1794: That Time the U.S.A.F. Looked into Building Their Own Flying Saucers

by Patrick Morrison
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Project 1794: That Time the U.S.A.F. Looked into Building Their Own Flying Saucers

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The Jet Age and Aviation Innovation

The 1950s was a very interesting time in aviation as the Jet Age was just starting up. Everyone worth their salt wanted to push the limits of aircraft design with the newfangled “Jet Engine” that was becoming more common. One of these efforts was known as “Project 1794”.

Project 1794: Goals and Design

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Project 1794 aimed to design and test a proposed supersonic vertical take-off and landing saucer-type aircraft in 1957-58. This aircraft had the shape of a flying saucer.

Apparently, the “Flying Saucer” would be fitted with a new type of jet engine that would not only take advantage of the saucer design but also allow the craft to travel at speeds between Mach 3 and Mach 4. It was designed to reach a ceiling of over 100,000 ft and have VTOL capabilities and an operational range of at least 1000 miles. The advanced propulsion system was expected to provide unrivaled maneuverability while in flight.

Challenges and Cancellation of the Program

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Unfortunately, tests with another saucer-shaped aircraft, the infamous “Avrocar”, showed that not only were they difficult to control, but they could never reach the goals set by the program. Ultimately, the program was canceled in 1960, and the military seemingly lost interest in flying saucers.

But considering just how many “UFO” sightings there were during this time, who is to say that at least one prototype was not only built but actually flew, only to be retired because the USAF got something better?

~NC

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Name is Patrick, I live on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and I have had an interest in military history and news since I was young. I like to focus on the lesser known events in military history, as well as highlight countries and regions you normally don't hear about often. So i hope i am able to inform you correctly and make you a little more aware of the world around you.

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