Category: Cutaway Drawings and Cross-Sections

Cutaway and cross-section drawings of vehicles, weapons, submarines, airplanes, buildings, and more.

BZhRK Barguzin Russian Rail Missile Had Precedent with Peacekeeper Rail System, 1986

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car Cutaway, 1986

Over at Popular Mechanics, Kyle Mizokami reports that Russia is developing a rail-mounted system of mobile ICBMs that will constantly rove the country, making “the country’s nuclear arsenal more mobile and thus more difficult to locate in wartime.” Fantastic idea.  But it’s hardly a new idea. The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car Program was developed by… Continue reading BZhRK Barguzin Russian Rail Missile Had Precedent with Peacekeeper Rail System, 1986

Boeing Stratocruiser Cutaway, 1952

Click Image For Full 1636 x 781 px Size In 1952, the 67.5 ton Boeing Stratocruiser cost a (then) whopping $1.5 million.  With a 3,000 mile range, this craft–first delivered to PanAm–offered up luxury as few commercial passengers had seen before:  a galley, a lower-deck lounge, sleeping berths, a forward stateroom, and more. Truly a case… Continue reading Boeing Stratocruiser Cutaway, 1952

Triple Deck Auto Transport Plane Cutaway, 1952

  A lovely 3-color cutaway by Popular Science stalwart, technical illustrator Ray Piotch, of the Blackburn Universal Freighter (“BUF”). The BUF had two lower freight decks that could accommodate 6-8 autos, depending on size, and an upper deck for 42 passengers. This hulking beast wasn’t known for its speed, though, reaching a maximum of 180… Continue reading Triple Deck Auto Transport Plane Cutaway, 1952