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chopper2004
20th Oct 2016, 15:24
We are not far off from singing SIlent Night :) 2 months off ? :mad: Anyhow came across this proposed navy project in light of the losses inflicted by NVA SAM and Triple A
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger165/IMG_3439_zps9ritkcoj.jpg
It appears not to have flown
ANy thoughts?
Cheers
Looks a bit like the NA/Rockwell proposal for what became the F117 programme.
PDR
Just a spotter
20th Oct 2016, 17:22
Perhaps an evolution of the 1944 Horten Ho229 design.
JAS
Fareastdriver
20th Oct 2016, 17:50
Stick ice cream on it's nose and it will be mistaken for a seagull.
tartare
20th Oct 2016, 21:15
Funny how we end up imitating nature isn't it.
I often look at the arcuate wings of the 787 and think they look like they seem to be stretching out to take flight.
Nah - they're just trying to stretch as far away from the battery box as they can get, just in case...
:E
PDR
tartare
20th Oct 2016, 23:38
Very droll :)
PersonFromPorlock
20th Oct 2016, 23:55
It's just me, I know, but I look at that thing and wonder how they ever got the CG near the CL.
tartare
21st Oct 2016, 00:21
Must admit, although it looks kind of cool (or seagull like according to ones point of view) I'd wondered that myself.
Suspect it would have ended up with a change in the planform, or honking great carnards if it'd had ever progressed any further.
Maybe some leading edge root extensions a la Hornet?
Although that's only for high AoA flight I think?