Musings about the F-117 companion

What if it looks something like this:



Zaph DID say 94% of people wouldn't believe it.

In all serious though...could something like that fly? I mean we have these onboard computers now that can make unstable airframes air-worthy, right?

originally posted by: MystikMushroom
What if it looks something like this:

Zaph DID say 94% of people wouldn't believe it.

In all serious though...could something like that fly? I mean we have these onboard computers now that can make unstable airframes air-worthy, right?

YEs. I will link you to it.

Turbine driven batwing

The companion is not built by lockheed. The problem with the F117 was it was only able to cover a certain range of radars. The companion covers a much larger spectrum.

originally posted by: MystikMushroom
I'm guessing one of two things:

1. It looks radially different from anything we've seen

2. It looks very similar to other aircraft we've seen, and only people really into aviation would be impressed by its appearance

Wow, I sound like a politician. I managed to say something without saying something.

The fact Zaph said 94% of people would dismiss it makes me think it looks a lot like something we already have seen. It's more believable to think it looks exotic since we know so little about it.

To someone like me, a triangle is a triangle and a delta wing is a delta wing...the A-12 and the flying doritio shapes all look pretty much the same to me, I'm not overly impressed by one diagram over another. To someone like Zaph, with his knowledge -- the small details mean quite a bit, so a fin here or a certain angle there makes all the difference.

It's probably a 737 with a RAM coating lol

Lol, wow those two things are on total opposites of the spectrum.... Either it looks radically different, or its something we've seen before, with subtle yet unique differences

a reply to: weavty1

Maybe it's just a Tacit Blue with a bubble canopy

a reply to: Zaphod58

You sure the DIA isn't gonna get mad for you posting that photo?

a reply to: Sammamishman

Eh, I can take em.


(Just kidding Bob! Don't hurt me!)

originally posted by: Zaphod58

Firefox? 😂😂

a reply to: weavty1
I see your Firefox and raise you one Area 51 batplane:

a reply to: weavty1

a reply to: Zaphod58

Hey I wanna play too......

a reply to: Zaphod58

you said "Looks like Pumpkin Seed"

a reply to: drwire

The drawing in that PDF did.

Duh guys, it's obviously the F-305 flown by Col. O'Neil:



Or it's this thing, whatever the hell this ugly thing is:



But, my inside source says it's actually this beauty:

Resurrection?
A12 Avenger II

a reply to: Zaphod58

Fair enough.

a reply to: MystikMushroom

Maybe #2 (the Sensorcraft)..

a reply to: Zaphod58

I think I remember seeing this...and my subsequent inability to trace it made me realise that for The Powers That Be, the wayback machine and a few other tricks are no barrier to disappearing into the ether...

a reply to: Borys

You'd be surprised. There are a number of papers about radar evasion technologies that disappeared, but can still be found in the right places.