ACME Anser
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The ACME
Anser was an amphibious
twin-jet
fighter aircraft
that was developed in the United States in 1958. Its name was a contraction of the Analytical Service Inc
company that contributed to the design. The project was cancelled before the prototype was complete.
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Air Craft Marine Engineering
The Air Craft Marine Engineering Company was a short-lived aircraft manufacturer based in Van Nuys, California. It was established in 1954 to develop an amphibious fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force, the ACME Anser....
Anser was an amphibious
Amphibious aircraft
An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off and land on either land or water. Fixed-wing amphibious aircraft are seaplanes that are equipped with retractable wheels, at the expense of extra weight and complexity, plus diminished range and fuel economy compared to planes...
twin-jet
Jet engine
A jet engine is a reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet to generate thrust by jet propulsion and in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This broad definition of jet engines includes turbojets, turbofans, rockets, ramjets, pulse jets...
fighter aircraft
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
that was developed in the United States in 1958. Its name was a contraction of the Analytical Service Inc
Analytic Services
Analytic Services is a not-for-profit institute based in Arlington, Virginia which provides analysis and studies in the areas of national security, homeland security, and public safety...
company that contributed to the design. The project was cancelled before the prototype was complete.
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